Written Exam - OHE Flashcards
how should a spay be draped?
quarter drape from pubis to xiphoid with teats draped out
where are the locations for your incision site in small animals?
caudal abdomen - umbilicus to pubis
adult dog - cranial 3rd
cat, kitten, & puppy - middle 3rd/caudal 3rd
why may it be beneficial to use the spay hook on the right side of the animal first?
avoid the spleen - can potentially cause bleeding from hitting the spleen
why is the right ovary hardest to exteriorize?
more cranial location
how big should the bites be in an intradermal pattern?
no more than 1/2 the length of the needle
what are the suture guidelines used in cats & dogs?
cats & ‘cat’ sized dogs: 3-0
medium sized dogs: 2-0
large & giant breed dogs: 0
monocryl for subcutaneous & intradermal: 2-0 to 4-0
what is the number one complication of OHE/castration in dogs & cats?
hemorrhage - ovarian pedicles, uterine stump, & mesometrium
uterine arteries & ovarian complex come straight off of the aorta
