Complications of Surgical Neutering

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Which of the following is a complication that can arise during surgical neutering?

Abnormal heart rate

Hyperthermia

Difficult recovery

Bleeding into the abdomen (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of removing the gonads during surgical neutering?

Bleeding

Abnormal heart rate (correct)

Longer term complications

Damage to other organs

Which of the following is a specific potential complication of surgical neutering in a bitch?

Damage to other organs (correct)

Hypothermia

Inadequate monitoring

Damage to testicular artery

What can lead to most complications during surgical neutering?

Poor ligation techniques Signup and view all the answers

What can be a consequence of including ureters within cervical ligatures in a bitch during surgical neutering?

Damage to other organs Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended approach to address bleeding in a stallion during surgical neutering?

Grasp spermatic cord stump Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if damage to other organs occurs during the opening of the abdomen in a bitch or queen during surgical neutering?

Effect a repair Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a sign of bleeding from an open incision in a stallion?

Intermittent spurts of blood Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if bleeding from the spermatic cord cannot be stopped in a stallion?

Consider further surgery Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if there is herniation of omentum in a stallion during recovery?

Pack the wound/close the skin Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if eventration occurs in a stallion at the time of standing?

Pull back the viscera to prevent further protrusion Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if a scrotal haematoma occurs after surgery?

Wait for organization and resorption Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if there is wound inflammation (seroma) after surgery?

Consider removing the fluid Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if there is wound infection after surgery?

Provide appropriate antimicrobial cover Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if there is wound breakdown after surgery?

Remove devitalized tissue, debride Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential long-term complication of surgical materials left behind?

Chronic infection of the cord Signup and view all the answers

What are some consequences of removing the gonads in animals?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What are some complications that can occur during surgical neutering?

Complications during surgery, complications during recovery, complications shortly after surgery, longer-term complications, consequences of removing the gonads Signup and view all the answers

What are some complications that can occur during surgery?

Bleeding, damage to other organs Signup and view all the answers

What are some complications that can occur during recovery?

Anaesthesia-related complications, bleeding Signup and view all the answers

What are some anaesthesia-related complications that can occur during recovery?

Hypothermia, abnormal heart rate (arrhythmias), hypoventilation, hypotension, difficult recovery Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if bleeding occurs in a bitch during surgical neutering?

Increase exposure, use suction, convert flank to midline approach (cat), stay calm, ask for assistance, use mesenteric dam manoeuvres to look at ovarian pedicles, retract bladder caudally to look at cervical stump, re-ligate, consider fluid therapy Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if bleeding occurs in a stallion during surgical neutering?

Grasp spermatic cord stump with artery forceps, re-ligate Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if damage to other organs occurs during the opening of the abdomen in a bitch or queen during surgical neutering?

Identify the organ damaged, effect a repair Signup and view all the answers

What are some long-term complications of surgical neutering?

Complications during recovery, damage to other organs Signup and view all the answers

What are some consequences of removing the gonads during surgical neutering?

Complications during surgery, longer-term complications Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to most complications during surgical neutering?

Inadequate exposure, poor ligation techniques Signup and view all the answers

What are the three sites that should be checked before closing the abdomen during surgical neutering?

The spermatic cord, the inguinal artery, and the testicular artery. Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if bleeding from the spermatic cord cannot be stopped in a stallion during surgical neutering?

Try to identify the spermatic cord, clamp and re-ligate. If that is not possible, pack the scrotum with sterile gauze. Consider further surgery if bleeding cannot be stopped. Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if there is herniation of omentum in a stallion during recovery?

Don't pull out any more material. Resect protruding tissue. Pack wound or close skin. Provide box rest and antimicrobials. Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if eventration occurs in a stallion at the time of standing?

Prevent further damage using a sheet to hold viscera and prevent any further protruding. Refer for surgery. Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if dogs lick their scrotums after surgical neutering?

Don't clip the scrotum and clean off any surgical scrub. Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if there is wound inflammation (seroma) after surgery?

Consider exercise regimes to prevent before this occurs. Ensure the swelling is simple fluid, not infection or herniation. Consider removing the fluid. For stallions, provide walking exercise for 30 minutes twice daily. Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if there is a scrotal haematoma after surgery?

Provide appropriate antimicrobial cover. Wait for organization and resorption. Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if there is wound infection after surgery?

Provide appropriate antimicrobial cover. Prevent self-trauma. Remove any infected material, such as skin sutures. Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if there is wound breakdown after surgery?

Provide appropriate antimicrobial cover. Remove devitalized tissue and debride. Suture if only healthy tissue remains or consider treating as an open wound. Signup and view all the answers

What are potential long-term complications of surgical neutering?

Surgical materials left behind, incomplete removal of the gonads, and consequences of removing the gonads. Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is a complication that can arise during surgical neutering?

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of removing the gonads during surgical neutering?

Which of the following is a specific potential complication of surgical neutering in a bitch?

What can lead to most complications during surgical neutering?

What can be a consequence of including ureters within cervical ligatures in a bitch during surgical neutering?

What is a recommended approach to address bleeding in a stallion during surgical neutering?

What should be done if damage to other organs occurs during the opening of the abdomen in a bitch or queen during surgical neutering?

Which of the following is a sign of bleeding from an open incision in a stallion?

What should you do if bleeding from the spermatic cord cannot be stopped in a stallion?

What should you do if there is herniation of omentum in a stallion during recovery?

What should you do if eventration occurs in a stallion at the time of standing?

What should you do if a scrotal haematoma occurs after surgery?

What should you do if there is wound inflammation (seroma) after surgery?

What should you do if there is wound infection after surgery?

What should you do if there is wound breakdown after surgery?

What is a potential long-term complication of surgical materials left behind?

What are some consequences of removing the gonads in animals?

What are some complications that can occur during surgical neutering?

What are some complications that can occur during surgery?

What are some complications that can occur during recovery?

What are some anaesthesia-related complications that can occur during recovery?

What should be done if bleeding occurs in a bitch during surgical neutering?

What should be done if bleeding occurs in a stallion during surgical neutering?

What should be done if damage to other organs occurs during the opening of the abdomen in a bitch or queen during surgical neutering?

What are some long-term complications of surgical neutering?

What are some consequences of removing the gonads during surgical neutering?

What can lead to most complications during surgical neutering?

What are the three sites that should be checked before closing the abdomen during surgical neutering?

What should be done if bleeding from the spermatic cord cannot be stopped in a stallion during surgical neutering?

What should be done if there is herniation of omentum in a stallion during recovery?

What should be done if eventration occurs in a stallion at the time of standing?

What should be done if dogs lick their scrotums after surgical neutering?

What should be done if there is wound inflammation (seroma) after surgery?

What should be done if there is a scrotal haematoma after surgery?

What should be done if there is wound infection after surgery?

What should be done if there is wound breakdown after surgery?

What are potential long-term complications of surgical neutering?

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