Urogenital and Reproductive Surgery Flashcards
How do you treat non functional ovarian cyst?
OHE
How do you diagnose Functional Ovarian Cyst?
Vaginal Cytology
Abdominal Ultrasound
What is the treatment for a breeding animal with functional ovarian cyst?
May resolve spontaneously GnRH HCG Cyst removal Unilateral Ovariectomy
How do you treat a functional ovarian cyst of a non breeding animal?
OHE
What ovarian neoplasia have epithelial origins?
Adenoma
Adenocarcinoma
What ovarian neoplasia has Stromal orgins?
Granulosa cell tumor
Functional hormone producing tumor
What ovarian neoplasia has Germ cell origins?
Dysgerminoma
Teratoma
What are the clinical signs of the Granulosa cell tumor?
Persistent proestrus
Pyometra
How do you diagnose Ovarian Neoplasia?
Radiographs
Ultrasound
What is the treatment for Ovarian neoplasia?
Ovariectomy
What is the clinical sign for Ovarian Remnant Syndrome?
Recurrence of estrus following OHE/OVE
What is the etiology of Ovarian Remnant Syndrome?
Failure to remove all ovarian tissue
What is the treatment of Ovarian Remnant Syndrome?
Surgical Removal
What is the etiology of Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia?
Associated with excess and prolonged progesterone
Growth/secretions of endometrial glands inhibiting Uterine drainage and fluid accumulation
Hydrometra
Water filled Uterus
Mucometra
Mucus filled Uterus
Hematometra
Blood filled Uterus
What are the clinical signs of Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia?
Failure to conceive
Vaginal discharge
PU/PD
How do you diagnose Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia?
Ultrasound
What is the treatment for Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia?
OHE
Pyometra
Infection of the uterus
What is the most common bacteria in Pyometra?
E. Coli
What are the bacterial sources of Pyometra?
Ascending
Hematogenous
What are the clinical signs of Pyometra?
Lethargy
Vomiting
PU/PD
Vaginal Discharge
What is a complication of Pyometra associated with abdominal palpation?
Uterine Rupture
What are clinical pathology findings associated with Pyometra?
Hypoglycemia Azotemia Anemia Leukocytosis Increased AST and alkaline phosphate
How do you diagnose Pyometra?
Ultrasound
How do you treat Pyometra?
Stabilize the patient
OHE
What should you avoid with treatment of pyometra?
Avoid septic abdomen! Do not delay surgery no pre-op cystocentesis Use non-crushing clamps on uterus Do not oversew uterine stump
Segmental Pyometra
Pyometra is secluded in segments
What is the prognosis for pyometra?
Low mortality without septic abdomen
Septic abdomen increased mortality rate
What are the indications for medical management of pyometra?
Not systemically ill
Open pyometra
High breeding value
What is the medical management for pyometra?
PGF 2-alpha
Antibiotics 10-14 days
What are the complications of medical management of pyometra?
Abdominal pain Emesis Tachycardia Dyspnea Systemic deterioration
Metritis
Inflammation/infection of the uterus
What is the etiology of Metritis?
Dystocia
Devitalized uterus
Fetal/placental retention
What are the clinical signs for Metritis?
Foul smelling reddish brown discharge Fever Anorexia Lethargy Decreased milk production
What must you do to a breeding bitch that has just recovered from pyometra to ensure she doesn’t get it again?
Get her pregnant and welp a litter
What is the treatment for Metritis?
Antibiotics
OHE
Uterine Torsion
Twisting of uterus along long axis
What is Uterine torsion associated with?
Dystocia
Pyometra
CEH
What are the clinical signs of Uterine Torsion?
Acute abdomen
Abdominal distension
Shock
What is the treatment for Uterine Torsion?
Supportive Care: Fluids and Analgesics
OHE
What should you not do with Uterine Torsion?
Detorse the uterus
Uterine Prolapse
Protrusion of uterine tissue outside vulva
What predisposes to Uterine Prolapse?
Complication of parturition/dystocia
What are the clinical signs of Uterine Prolapse?
Vaginal discharge
Straining
Licking affected area
Protruding mass
What is the treatment for Uterine Prolapse?
Manual reduction
OHE
Amputation of uterine horns and removal of ovaries
What is the etiology of Uterine Rupture?
Dystocia
HBC
Post c-section
Pyometra
What is the treatment for Uterine Rupture?
OHE
What is the treatment for Uterine Neoplasia
OHE
What is the common uterine neoplasia of cats?
Adenocarcinoma
What is the common Uterine Neoplasia of Dogs?
Leiomyoma
Dystocia
inability to expel a fetus through the birth canal
What are the causes of Dystocia?
Primary or secondary uterine inertia Birth canal obstruction Fetal Malposition Fetal Malformation Fetus oversized
Primary Uterine Inertia
Parturition fails to proceed due to oversized litters or undersized litters
What is the clinical signs of Primary Uterine Inertia?
Prolonged gestation greater than 68 days
What is the gestation length of a dog?
63 days
Secondary Uterine Inertia
Normal delivery of part of litter and then develops uterine fatigue due to Fetal obstruction, Pelvic obstruction, Fetal malposition, or fetal size
What are the clinical signs of Secondary Uterine Inertia?
Prolonged interval between neonates (greater than 4 hours)
Weak or absent uterine contractions
How do you diagnose Dystocia?
Radiographs
What is the treatment for Primary Uterine Inertia?
Oxytocin
Manual manipulation of the fetus
c-section
What is the signalment for an animal with secondary uterine inertia?
middle aged dogs that have a large litter that are exhausted
What will happen if you give Oxytocin to an animal with secondary uterine inertia?
Uterine rupture
What are the indications for a c-section?
Secondary uterine inertia Primary uterine inertia refractory to treatment Systemic signs in bitch Fetal distress Planned for high risk patients
What is the poster child for planned C-sections?
Bulldogs
What are the advantages of En block Resection?
OHE Dystocia treatment Decreased anesthesia time Decreased abdominal contamination No increased fetal mortality
What should you check the puppies for when you perform a c-section?
Cleft palate
How many mammary glands does the canine have?
5 paired glands
What arteries supply the mammary glands of the canine?
Lateral thoracic
Superficial epigastric
What Lymph nodes drain the mammary glands in the canine?
Axillary
Inguinal
How many mammary glands do felines have?
four paired glands
What is the most common mammary tumor of the feline?
Adenocarcinoma
How do you prevent mammary tumors in canine and feline?
Early Ovariectomy or OHE
What is the surgical procedure for treatment of canine mammary tumors?
Lumpectomy
Mastectomy
Regional mastectomy
full chain mastectomy
What is the surgical procedure for the treatment of feline mammary tumors?
Full chain mastectomy
What are the risk factors for canine mammary tumors?
OHE before 2nd estrus or after 2 years of age
Obesity before 1 year of age
Administration of progestins
Presence of benign tumors
What is the most common malignant mammary tumor of dogs?
Carcinoma
Carcinosarcoma
mixed malignant mammary tumor
How do you diagnose metastasis with mammary tumors?
3 radiographic views
How do you diagnose mammary tumors?
Thoracic radiographs
Abdominal ultrasound
Excisional biopsy
Cytology
What is the criteria of Malignancy (COM) for mammary tumors?
Rapid growth Size greater than 1 cm Fixed to skin or fascia Poorly circumscribed Ulcerated or inflammation
When should you not resect a mass?
Inflammatory carcinoma
Presence of distant metastasis
Lumpectomy
removal of tumor only
Simple or local mastectomy
removal of tumor and its gland of origin
Reginal mastectomy
removal of 2 or more glands with associated lymphatic structures
Full chain (radical) mastectomy
removal of entire chain and associated lymphatic structures
Unilateral mastectomy
tumor confined to one mammary chain
Staged bilateral mastectomy
6 week interval between surgeries
What procedure would you perform on a small freely movable mass on periphery of gland?
Lumpectomy
What procedure would you perform on a mass central in the gland?
Simple mastectomy
What procedure would you perform on a mass in both inguinal glands on one side?
Regional mastectomy
What procedure would you perform on moasses in cranial and caudal glands?
Multiple simple mastectomy
Chain mastectomy
What are the indications for a Lumpectomy?
Small tumors less than 5 cm
Known to be benign
Mass between glands or near edge
What are the contraindications for a Lumpectomy?
Any COM
Mass middle of gland
What are the indications for a simple Mastectomy?
Larger fixed solitary tumors 1-2 cm
Centrally located
What are the contraindications for a Simple Mastectomy?
More than one COM
Mass greater than 2 cm
What are the indications for a Regional Mastectomy?
Larger tumors
Multiple tumors
If you have tumors in glands 1 and 2 which glands do you remove?
Glands 1,2,and 3
If you have tumors in glands 4 and 5 which glands do you remove?
Glands 3,4,and 5
If you have tumors in glands 3 what do you perform?
Chain mastectomy
What are the indications for Chain Mastectomy?
Multiple masses throughout chain
Tumors in gland 3 in which lumpectomy or simple mastectomy is not appropriate
What is postoperative care for Mammary tumor removal?
Sterile pressure bandage over drain and incision
Remove drain at 2-5 days
Analgesics
What are the complications associated with Mammary tumor removal?
Post-operative pain
seroma
Dehiscence - bilateral mastectomy
What kind of adjunct therapy is associated with mammary tumors?
Radiation
Estrogen therapy
Chemotherapy in combo with surgery
Canine Mammary Hyperplasia
Rapid development of small multiple masses after heat cycle
How do you differentiate Canine Mammary Hyperplasia from Mammary tumors?
Slower onset Not associated with heat cycle More defined Does not affect all glands Often Painful
Fibroadenomatous Hyperplasia in cats
Benign mammary lesion in cats causing Rapid proliferation and mammary gland enlargement
What is the treatment for Fibroadenomatous Hyperplasia in Felines?
OHE/OVE
Consider Flank approach
Episiotomy
Incision through perineal body to approach caudal vagina
When would you perform a Episioplasty?
Treatment for perivulvar drematitis
When would you perform a Vaginectomy?
treatment for vaginal hypoplasia, intrapelvic annular stenosis
Septal Stenosis
Band of tissue oriented dorsoventrally to create a double vagina
What is the treatment for Septal Stenosis?
Episiotomy
Mucosal resection at attachments
Suture mucosa
Laser Ablation
Vaginal edema/Hyperplasia
Vaginal tissue becomes severely edematous and protrudes from the vulva
What is the medical treatment for Vaginal Hyperplasia/Prolapse?
Keep tissue clean, prevent self mutilation
Will resolve at the end of estrus
Gonadotropin releasing hormone or HCG will induce ovulation and shorten estrus
Ovariectomy prevents recurrence