Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Preparation and equipment useful for surgery in small exotic pets.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2000
- Authors:
- Bennett, R A
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
Plain-English summary
When it comes to performing surgery on small exotic pets, like hamsters or birds, the tools and equipment used are quite different from those for larger animals. Surgeons often use magnification to see better, which is crucial since even a small amount of bleeding can be serious in these tiny creatures. Special microsurgical tools help with handling delicate tissues and placing stitches accurately. Overall, there are many specific considerations and instruments that are important for safely operating on small exotic pets.
Abstract
Because many exotic pets are so small, the instrumentation and equipment used for surgery are different from in larger animals. Magnification greatly improves the surgeon's ability to accomplish surgeries in small patients and helps to provide hemostasis because small amounts of blood are significant in these tiny patients. Microsurgical instrumentation is important to allow for proper tissue handling and suture placement. Various other considerations, instrumentation, and equipment are useful when performing surgery on small exotic pets.
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