Surgery

From Felipedia

Diagram to illustrate the correct positioning of a closed-tube thoracostomy tube within the pleural space^[1]

Enterotomy on the ileum (small intestine) to remove a trichobezoar from a Domestic longhair cat, which eventually died from hepatic lipidosis and secondary diabetes mellitus 48 hrs later, despite aggressive therapy including oesophagostomy tube feeding. The cat had been vomiting and was anorexic for 7 days prior to presentation at the clinic. Courtesy of Dr Jim Euclid

Aural haematoma - Subcutaneous placement of sutures above the auricular cartilage

Anaesthesia

• General anaesthesia
• Local anaesthesia
• Pain management
• Fluid therapy

Surgical techniques

• Suture material
• Exploratory laparotomy
• Limb amputation

Surgical procedures

• Surgery of the limbs

Cruciate ligament repair

• Surgery of the head and neck

Aural haematoma

Oesophagostomy tube placement

Thyroidectomy

• Surgery of the thoracic cavity

Closed-tube thoracostomy

• Surgery of the abdominal cavity

Gastric-dilation volvulus

• Surgery of the reproductive tract

Perineal urethrostomy

References

1. ↑ Barrs, VR & Beatty, JA (2009) Feline pyothorax - new insights into an old problem. Part II. Treatment recommendations and prophylaxis. Vet J 179:171