Veterian Key

Stabilize the trachea and make a small stab skin incision with a scalpel blade through the skin. (See Figure 35.1 and Figure 35.2.) If using a hypodermic needle instead of…

Figure 61.1 The bulbourethral glands are located immediately dorsal to the ischial arch and cranial to the anal sphincter. The glands are recognized by their spherical shape and homogeneous echotexture….

Figure 59.2 Retraction of the flaccid fibrovascular penis results in the formation of a sigmoid flexure in the penis. This is located along the ventral midline ventral to the pelvis….

Figure 18.2 A bone biopsy and aspiration needle is grasped firmly and readied for percutaneous insertion into the intramedullary canal of the femur. Figure 18.3 The greater trochanter is palpated…

The recipient should have a jugular intravenous catheter placed aseptically. The thawed plasma should be attached to a filtered administration set (Figure 74.2) and administration to the donor initiated. The…

Figure 47.2 Placement of a butterfly catheter into the dorsal common digital vein. The vein lies on the midline, and the catheter is initially inserted at about a 30-degree angle….

Figure 48.2 The normal prepucial conformation of an alpaca. Figure 48.4 Location of the external urethral orifice in a female alpaca (3a). A polypropylene catheter is placed into the urethra…

Figure 36.2 Postmortem photograph of specimen in left lateral recumbency to view approximate orientation of viscera viewed through the right abdomen. The twelfth rib (A), the diaphragm (B), C-3 (C),…

Figure 10.2 The nasotracheal tube is guided into the ventral nasal meatus through the nares. Figure 10.3 Ventral placement of the tube is crucial to ensure passage without causing trauma….

Figure 29.2 A male alpaca severely affected by sarcoptic mange. This animal was primarily affected around the eyes, ears, muzzle, inguinal region, perineum, and feet. Deep scrapings (e.g., for Chorioptes…