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Caudectomy Treatment
Caudectomy is a medical treatment that includes removing a certain portion of the tail in several dog breeds to comply with cosmetic reasons. Nevertheless, it is banned in some countries due to the high risk of complications sooner or later.
Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
A cholecystectomy surgical procedure is a process of removing the gallbladder, and it is essential due to several complicated reasons, including gallbladder stones, necrotizing cholecystitis, gallbladder mucocele, etc.
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Surgery
Brachycephalic obstructive airway surgery is the ideal treatment to alleviate several dog breeds suffering from the elongated soft palate, stenotic nares, and everted laryngeal saccules and provides them a healthy life.
Cystotomy Surgical Procedure
Cystotomy is a procedure for removing stones or stopping their growth. The urinary bladder stones occur due to chronic low-grade urinary tract infections, or how does your pet metabolize the meal and water.
Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
Diaphragmatic hernia or rupture is the tearing or disruption of this thin muscle. That ultimately results in respiratory distress and difficulties in breathing.
Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)
Gastropexy is one of the most effective methods to minimize the chances of the Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV). During this procedure, the stomach is tacked at the right side of the body wall.
Treat recessed vulva with Episioplasty
Episioplasty, also known as Vulvoplasty is a surgical procedure performed to treat conformational abnormalities, which is most commonly known as issue recessed vulva.
GI Foreign Body Removal
Indigestible objects can lead to foreign body obstruction in dogs, which can occur at any point in the gastrointestinal tract. Surgeries are performed for the GI foreign body removal.
Mass / Tumor Removal in Pets
Most of the time, electrocautery removes the tumor. Then, the veterinarians close the incision line with suturing, which may be absorbable or non-absorbable.
Surgical procedure of cystotomy and Urethrostomy
Cystotomy is a surgical procedure that can treat bladder stones, and Urethrostomy is further done to widen the urethra and prevent the reoccurrence of the bladder stones.
Liver Shunt - Constrictor Ring Application Procedure
A liver shunt is a blood vessel that carries blood to the liver instead of doing it directly. The liver shunt can be a congenital disability or due to liver diseases. This condition is determined by a test that indicates bile acid levels in the blood vessels. It is curable by medical treatment or surgical correction.
GDV Correction with Gastropexy Surgical Procedure
GDV correction with Gastropexy is performed in large dog breeds to prevent them from a fatal health condition called gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) and for the reoccurrence of the GDV once the stomach returns to the original position.
Mastectomy surgical procedure
Mastectomy is an invasive procedure that removes mammary glands in female dogs with abnormal growths or mammary masses. Mostly, the mammary masses are cancerous tumors.
Nephrectomy surgical procedure
Nephrectomy is a surgical procedure that treats the irreversible conditions of the kidney and ureter by removing the kidney and its associated ureter. This procedure is relatively rare among cats and dogs.
Partial Thyroidectomy Surgical Procedure
The partial thyroidectomy in the canine is a surgery for removing the cancerous thyroid gland.
Parathyroidectomy surgical procedure
Parathyroidectomy is a surgical procedure for removing parathyroid tumors or glands. These glands present in the dog's neck maintain the calcium level in the blood.
Everything You Must Know About The Perineal Hernia Surgery
A perineal hernia is an upsetting condition seen among dogs and cats due to weakened pelvic diaphragm muscles. Thus, this disease results in the displacement of abdominal organs and pelvic organs into the regions that surround the anus. Nonetheless, the cause of this condition is not obvious. There are many cases found in dogs that were middle-aged or older. Besides, some other factors of this disease include hormonal imbalances, anatomic factors, and damages to the pelvic diaphragm nerves. Plus, there would be straining on the prostate gland enlargement that contributes to the perineal hernia development. A perineal hernia will cost around $2,600.00 for one side and approximately $3,600.00 for both sides. So, let's dig deeper into the perineal hernia surgical procedure.
The Perineal Hernia Surgery With Diverticulum In Dogs
Nonetheless, the rectal diverticula will not exist alone, linked with the perineal hernia. The pouch-like sacs will lay with the esophageal wall, which will be pushed forward of the wall and creates pressure on the esophagus. And it causes the esophageal muscles to prevent the food from moving through. The organ systems which can be affected by this disease include musculoskeletal, respiratory, and gastrointestinal. However, there is no proof of the disease to be transferred in genes and a specified gender or breed. The cost of the procedure is $4,200.00 approximately.
Prepuceplasty: A Detailed Insights Into Treatment and Complications
The inherited abnormalities or injury of the prepuce result in the impotence to breed and urine with discomfort. For instance, the foreskin covering the penis's tip is known as prepuce. And it can be highly discomforting because the skin is pulled and it will remain stuck behind. Moreover, the fluid can build up, and the foreskin does not return normally.
Pyometra Surgery For The Female Dogs
Do you know the short form of pyometra? It is "pyo." This term means infection in the womb of the dog's uterus. Moreover, it is a common disease found among dogs that are never spayed. Thus, those infected dogs have to go through urgent veterinary treatment.
A Comprehensive Analysis Of Sialocele Surgical Procedure
Sialocele and salivary mucocele is a collection of saliva leaked from an affected salivary gland or duct. It is known as fluctuant and creates painless swelling in the oral cavity or the neck. However, sialocele is also known as a salivary cyst (granulation tissues). The cysts can become large and will be pressing the animal’s trachea or larynx due to which the animal will be coughing often. This condition occurs among less than 5 out of 1000 dogs. The removal of damaged glands and salivary ducts through surgery is a choice.
Urethrostomy – Prevention of a life-threatening condition
Here we will discuss a surgical procedure, “urethrostomy,” which is done to create a urethra opening. The urethra is a tube through which the urine flows without any obstruction. Therefore, the urethral obstruction can be corrected with a urethrostomy. However, the urethral obstruction occurs due to stones, trauma, protein plugs, or scarring. The urethral obstruction is a life-threatening condition, and it requires care on an emergency basis. For instance, scrotal urethrostomy is performed in dogs, and perineal urethrostomy is performed in male cats.
Anal Gland Removal (Unilateral or Bilateral)
The surgical procedure in which surgeons remove both anal glands is called anal sacculectomy. There could be multiple reasons for anal sac diseases.
A Reliable Treatment For Chronic Constipation
The scientific term that describes a flaccid, incompetent, and diluted colon is known as Megacolon. This condition will cause severe constipation among the feline. Also, it can cause obstruction in cats. A large colon diameter is present in the faeces, and they do not exit from the pelvic area easily. In addition, the faeces become dry and hard because it entirely absorbs the water from the colon. Thus, if the medical treatment is not reliable in the long term, the next option for treating the Megacolon is subtotal colectomy.
Wound Closure with Skin Graft
A skin graft is a skin piece entirely removed from the patient's body and placed on the wound for closure. The blood vessels on the wound will grow faster under the skin graft to be back to normal functioning. But if the blood vessels do not grow quickly under the skin graft, the graft will die after a certain duration. For that reason, the wound should have proper nutrients for supporting the graft. Plus, the surgeon will carefully prepare the graft so the blood vessels can grow with ease into the graft.
Wound Closure With Stretching Device In Animals
However, every animal has a different level of inherent elasticity present in the skin. Also, it depends on the kind of body's region which has the wound. Moreover, the elasticity highly depends on the pathologic conditions affected by the tissues and age of the animal. Therefore, the skin-stretching devices are made for wound closure, and they aid in attaching the skin's viscoelastic properties.