Emergency Surgery I (19 procedures)

This is the first video in a series of three that focuses on emergency surgery procedures that veterinarians frequently see in their practice. When cases are urgent it is good to have ‘a plan’ so you can reduce your anxiety during the procedure. I have many tips to make your surgery more efficient without putting your patient at risk. Procedures covered: Complete abdominal exploratory Rapid splenectomy — 3 to 4 ligatures Esophageal perforation repair GDV — preop management GDV — derotation technique GDV — belt loop gastropexy technique GDV — incisional gastropexy technique GDV — post-op management Enterotomy technique Intestinal anastomosis — tips to make it easier Abdominal gunshot wound Feline bite wound — surgical management Canine bite wound — surgical management Evisceration — surgical repair Surgically managing a duodenal intussusception Intestinal plication for treating recurrent intussusception Surgically managing mesenteric volvulus Surgically managing a ‘ruptured’ GB mucocele Surgically managing a ruptured bile duct