The neck is long and has a wide range of motion in multiple orientations: dorsal-to-ventral, side-to-side, and rotationally. The vertebrae of the neck (C1 through C7) are prominent and form…

Figure 33.2 Sharp dissection is used to continue the incision to the cervical musculature. Make the incision sufficient to easily visualize and grasp the trachea. Figure 33.3 The paired sternohyoideous…

Figure 49.2 An 8Fr polypropylene catheter passed retrograde into the external urethral orifice. Figure 49.3 As the catheter is passed into the urinary bladder, urine will spontaneously flow and can…

Figure 60.2 Complete extension of the penis and prepuce from the sheath in an alpaca. The glans penis and cartilaginous process (open yellow arrow), prepuce (solid orange arrow), fornix (preputial…

Video available online Go towww.wiley.com/go/andersonveterinaryto view videos of these procedures. After completion of laparoscopy, the linea alba is apposed using #0 or # 1 polyglactin 910 or PDS in an…

Figure 38.2 The depression of the linea alba can be palpated just caudal or cranial to the umbilicus. For paracostal or midline abdominocentesis utilizing a teat cannula, clip and surgically…

Once collected, the fluid should be placed in a clean vial and either analyzed immediately or kept at body temperature until timely analysis can be performed (Table 40.1). Table 40.1…

Figure 39.2 Proper animal restraint and ultrasound placement for visualization of the liver and for subsequent biopsy. Figure 39.3 Ultrasound image of liver. Note the depth of the body to…

EQUIPMENT NEEDED The following equipment is needed: eyelid speculum, Steven’s tenotomy scissors, Colibri or tying forceps, ophthalmic needle holders, 6-0 to 8-0 polyglactin 910 suture (smaller is better), and magnifying…

Figure 46.2 The digits are splayed contributing to stability and traction. Figure 46.3 The foot pad, or slipper, covers the weight-bearing surface. The toenail contributes to traction but not weight…