Getting ready for surgery
As an owner hearing that your pet is going to need orthopedic surgery is a big pill to swallow. Although it is always important to remember that even though the idea of surgery may be alarming, remember that the procedure your pet is going to have done is going to help them out in the long run. Yes your pet will experience some pain post-op, but this pain is only temporary as the pain they were experiencing previously was daily. Your vet wants your pet to get better just as much as you do, so they will ensure they take all the necessary steps to get to that point promptly.
So, what are those first few steps on the path to getting your pet better? It all starts with YOU! Any time your pet is scheduled for anesthesia, fasting will be required. Fasting is required because the tranquilizers and anesthesia drugs decrease the swallowing reflex. Thus if your pet vomits from the drugs while under anesthesia, there is risk of inhaling the vomit into the lungs. This can cause a type of pneumonia called aspiration pneumonia, which can be fatal. If your pet has not fasted the night before the surgery will be postponed. Pets with diabetes may need a small meal in the morning, along with some insulin, but please discuss this with you vet prior to surgery. Also ask your veterinarian if you can give medications in the morning as some may be needed, but there are some that can be skipped. Bring any medication to the veterinarian hospital with you on the day of surgery. Finally during the day or before your pet comes home, it is important to prepare you house for homecoming. any type of confinement will be needed let it be a dog crate, a gated off area or a room confinement. Jumping and stairs is NOT permitted until your vet says it is okay weeks after surgery so where ever this confinement is located, ensure there are no stairs leading up to the location. You are now ready to take your furry friend in and let the vets work their magic! |
Getting ready to put a patient under Anesthetic protocol
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1. All medication drawn up
2. Anesthetic Record on clipboard
3. Surgical prep ( cleaning and disinfecting catheter site)
4. Catheter
5. PRN
6. Two strips of tape ( hold the catheter in place)
7. 2-3 Endothelial Tubes (ET tubes) sized for patient
8. Dollop of ET lube
9. Clippers with new bade (trim hair of surgical site)
10. Anesthetic machine hooked up to oxygen and scavenge system
11. Appropriate circuit hooked up (system depends on patient size and anesthetic history) Bain or Re-breathing system
12. Appropriate sized bag on system
13. Eye lube
14. Lidocaine spray ( for cats only)
15. Syringe to inflate cuff on ET tube
16. HR/SpO2 monitor
17. Doppler and Supplies ( vet wrap, Gel, Cuffs and Sphygmomanometer)
2. Anesthetic Record on clipboard
3. Surgical prep ( cleaning and disinfecting catheter site)
4. Catheter
5. PRN
6. Two strips of tape ( hold the catheter in place)
7. 2-3 Endothelial Tubes (ET tubes) sized for patient
8. Dollop of ET lube
9. Clippers with new bade (trim hair of surgical site)
10. Anesthetic machine hooked up to oxygen and scavenge system
11. Appropriate circuit hooked up (system depends on patient size and anesthetic history) Bain or Re-breathing system
12. Appropriate sized bag on system
13. Eye lube
14. Lidocaine spray ( for cats only)
15. Syringe to inflate cuff on ET tube
16. HR/SpO2 monitor
17. Doppler and Supplies ( vet wrap, Gel, Cuffs and Sphygmomanometer)
Prices
Please remember, the following estimates are rough only. They are not a guarantee of the actual cost of the procedure.
Tight Rope:
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Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy and Tibial Tuberosity Advancement:
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Tight ropeUsually done in smaller patients (around 40 lbs). Cheapest option for CCL rupture procedure
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TTAUsually done in larger breeds (120 lbs). Done on pets with a TP of less than 30 degrees (surgeon dependent)
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TPLOUsually done in larger breeds (120 lbs). Done on pets with a TP of more than 30 degrees (surgeon dependent)
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