The most common uses of local anesthetics in the rabbit include minor skin procedures (skin biopsies,
small tumor removals, IV catheter placement), ophthalmic procedures (tear duct flushing and thorough eye exam) and nasoesophageal tube placement (the drops are put in the nose so the small tube can be placed in the awake patient without discomfort).
Not exact matches
«Brain
tumor removal through hole
smaller than dime.»
An adrenal
tumor removal is traditionally one of the most challenging procedures in
small animal surgery, as the adrenal gland is located in a difficult position next the vena cava (the largest vein in the abdomen) as well as the renal arteries and veins (to the kidneys), the aorta, and other vital structures.
Major procedures such as
tumor removals require more pain relief than
smaller procedures such as a minor laceration repair.
In addition to the common dog and cat spays and neuters, we have the equipment and knowledge to address such maladies as fracture repairs, torn ligaments and
tumor removal from the
smallest of creatures such as hamsters to large breed dogs.
In some cases, a
small amount of the lesion is sampled because
removal of the whole
tumor is impossible.
Surgical
removal of the affected lung lobe may cure
small, solitary
tumors in dogs.