Unit 2: 6 - Urogenital 1 Flashcards
What is the suspensory ligament?
Attachment coursing to the last 2 ribs from the ovary 9dorsolateral body wall), tough
What is the proper ligament?
Attachment between the ovary and the uterine horn
What is the round ligament?
Runs from the ovary to the inguinal canal, tough
What is the broad ligament?
Thin peritoneal fold
Retraction of the _____ and the _____ will expose the ovaries and pedicles on the ____ and _____ side, respectively.
mesocolon, mesoduodenum, left, right
The broad ligament can have a significant amount of ____ in dogs.
fat
The broad ligament usually has very little fat in _____.
cats
What artery is held by the broad ligament?
uterine artery
What is a ovariectomy?
Removal of the ovaries only
What is a ovariohysterectomy?
Removal of ovaries, uterine horns, part of uternine body
What is the main goal of an OHE?
Population control
What is the approach to an OHE in dogs?
Just caudal to the umbilicus, in the cranial third of the abdomen
What is the approach to an OHE in cats?
Middle third of the caudal abdomen
What can happen if any ovarian tissue is left behind?
Ovarian remnant syndrome;
Animal starts going into heat again - tissue is much harder to find than just taking out the first time
What is the preferred ligation for the ovarian pedicle?
Miller’s knot + transfixation knot
T/F: Ovariectomy results in higher risk for pyometra and neoplasia
False
What is the most common pathogen encountered in a pyometra?
E. coli
What is a closed vs. open pyometra?
Closed = closed cervix, no drainage
Open = open cervix, drainage
What is the treatment of choice for a pyomoetra?
OHE
What is the approach to a C-section?
Ventral midline incision in the uterine body
How is a C-section closed?
Appositional pattern (simple cont) followed by inverting pattern (Cushing or Lembert)
How can you tell the difference between a vaginal prolapse and a mass?
With a prolapse you should feel the central lumen on digital palpation
What is the guaranteed treatment for a vaginal prolapse?
OHE
Are vaginal masses most often benign or malignant?
Benign