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 68.2 The passage of a 5-French polypropylene catheter in a retrograde fashion into the nasal punctum to facilitate flushing of the NL duct. For animals with suspected atresia or…
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…
Figure 51.2 Transabdominal ultrasound image of the urinary bladder in an alpaca. The ideal site for needle insertion is the curvature of the urinary bladder as it contacts the body…
Figure 19.2 A No. 15 scalpel blade may be used to create a small skin incision to facilitate passage of the cannula. Figure 19.3 The skin incision may be made…
