common procedures

Question 1

spay (S)

Answer 1

surgical sterilization of female pet (4-6M small breed;12-15M large breed)

Question 2

neuter (N)

Answer 2

surgical sterilization of male pet (4-6M small breed;12-15M large breed)

Question 3

pymoetra

Answer 3

secondary infection of the female reproductive tract

Question 4

cryptorchid (CRYPT)

Answer 4

failure of one or both testicles to descend from scrotum

Question 5

declaw (DCL)

Answer 5

surgical removal of cat claws - 2 day stay, paper litter

Question 6

ACL

Answer 6

surgical repair of cruciate - Dr. Stamper ONLY performs these

Question 7

enucleation

Answer 7

surgical removal of eye

Question 8

teeth clean (TC)

Answer 8

cleaning and polishing of teeth under anesthesia

Question 9

Extraction

Answer 9

removal of teeth

Question 10

tumor or mass removal (TR)

Answer 10

surgical removing of growth(s)

Question 11

histopathy (HISTO)

Answer 11

study/diagnosis of diseases of the tissue

Question 12

FHO

Answer 12

removal of the femoral head (ball of hip joint)

Question 13

abdominal ultrasound (U/S)

Answer 13

ultrasound of the abdomen

Question 14

anal gland removal

Answer 14

surgically removes anal gland

Question 15

aural hematoma

Answer 15

collection of blood in the ear flap

Question 16

aural hematoma repair

Answer 16

surgical repair of hematoma

Question 17

cystotomy (CYSTO)

Answer 17

surgically opening the bladder to remove stones

Question 18

hernia

Answer 18

bulging of tissue through abdominal opening often repaired during sterilization

Question 19

gastropexy

Answer 19

surgically tacking of the stomach to the body wall

Question 20

exploratory

Answer 20

surgery to find a diagnosis for an ailment

Question 21

mastectomy

Answer 21

surgically remove mammary tumors