Basic components of anaesthetic machine prepares a precise but variable gas mixture for delivery to a breathing system and Breathing systems supplies oxygen and anaesthetic gas/vapour to the patient and eliminates carbon-di-oxide from exhaled gases.
Injectable anaesthesia used to be given intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously in animals, but inhalant anaesthesia used to be given by the inhalant route with oxygen and other gaseous mixtures. Inhalent anaesthesia is safer, but it requires more equipment.
The analgesic action of opioids are not accompanied by loss of proprioception or consciousness unless excessive doses are given. Mu, Kappa & Sigma are the opioid receptor subtypes.
“Skin sutures should be removed between 8-10th day of post-operative days according to the condition of the animal”
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“Administration of laxative, purgative or enema for 2-3 days before operation to evacuate the bowels and fit for general anaesthesia (not recommended in Ruminants)”
Pre-surgical Considerations A surgeon must keep certain considerations related to the owner, the patient and the surgeon himself in mind before undertaking surgery. The Owner The owner is the custodian and provider of the animal’s needs and therefore has a legal right over his/her animal. A veterinarian is legally answerable to the owner and must
“In case of maggot infestation, the wound is cleaned and initially irrigated with a turpentine oil for easy removal of maggots”
“Povidone-iodine is used frequently for wound lavage because of its wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity. Iodine compounds are active against vegetative and sporulated bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa, and yeasts.”
Factors affecting wound healing Factors affecting wound healing includes local factors, systemic factors, Medications and underlying systemic disease. Local factors affecting wound healing Good surgical technique is warranted for proper wound healing if Halsted’s principles are followed. The principles include- Gentle handling of tissue, Aseptic surgical technique, Perfect haemostasis and preservation of blood supply to
Complications of wound There are various complications of wound- Wound dehiscence, Haemorrhage, Traumatic neuralgia, Septicaemia and pyaemia, Traumatic fever, Haematoma, Sinusitis, Fistula, Cellulitis, Exuberant granulation tissue (proud flesh), Tetanus, Adhesions, Traumatic emphysema, Venous thrombosis, Gas gangrene etc. Wound dehiscence Wound dehiscence is the splitting and separation of previously closed wound layers. Evisceration is protrusion of
