Contents
Preface xi
Section I Behavior and Capture Techniques 1
1 Behavior and Capture Techniques 3
David E. Anderson
Section II Physical Restraint and Injection Sites 9
2 Haltering 11
Meredyth L. Jones
3 Manual Restraint 14
David E. Anderson
4 Chute Restraint 21
Meredyth L. Jones
5 Ear Squeeze (Ear Twitch) 24
Meredyth L. Jones
6 Injections-Subcutaneous (SC), Intramuscular (IM), Intradermal (ID), Intravenous (IV) 26
Meredyth L. Jones
Section III Chemical Restraint and Anesthesia 31
7 Sedation and Tranquilization 33
David E. Anderson
8 Injectable Anesthesia 37
David E. Anderson
9 Orotracheal Intubation 41
David E. Anderson
10 Nasotracheal Intubation 45
David E. Anderson
11 Percutaneous Tracheal Intubation (Also Referred to as Retrograde Tracheal Intubation) 48
Matt D. Miesner
Section IV Catheterization 53
12 Vascular Catheterization-Jugular Vein 55
Meredyth L. Jones
13 Vascular Catheterization-Cephalic Vein 61
Meredyth L. Jones
14 Vascular Catheterization-Saphenous Vein 63
Meredyth L. Jones
15 Vascular Catheterization-Lateral Thoracic Vein 65
Meredyth L. Jones
16 Vascular Catheterization-Auricular Artery and Vein 67
Meredyth L. Jones
17 Vascular Catheterization-Femoral Artery 69
Meredyth L. Jones
18 Intramedullary Cannulation of the Femur for Administration of Parenteral Fluids 71
David E. Anderson
19 Intraperitoneal Cannula for Plasma or Fluid Administration 75
David E. Anderson
20 Caudal (Sacro-coccygeal) Epidural Anesthesia 78
Matt D. Miesner
21 Epidural Catheterization 80
Matt D. Miesner
22 Lumbo-Sacral Epidural Anesthesia 85
Matt D. Miesner
Section V Head and Neck 89
23 Anatomical Features of the Head and Neck 91
David E. Anderson
24 Dental Examination and Trimming 95
Meredyth L. Jones
25 Tooth Extraction-Oral Approach 100
David E. Anderson
26 Tooth Extraction-Lateral Approach to Premolars and Molars 105
David E. Anderson
27 Examination of the Ear 110
Matt D. Miesner
Section VI Skin 115
28 Anatomical Comments on the Skin 117
Matt D. Miesner
29 Skin Scraping 121
Meredyth L. Jones and Patricia Payne
30 Skin Biopsy 124
Meredyth L. Jones
31 Toenail Trimming 128
Meredyth L. Jones
Section VII Respiratory 131
32 Thorax Anatomy and Auscultation 133
Matt D. Miesner
33 Tracheotomy/Tracheostomy 135
Matt D. Miesner
34 Field Diagnosis of Choanal Atresia 139
David E. Anderson
35 Transtracheal Wash 143
Matt D. Miesner
Section VIII Abdomen 147
36 Anatomical Comments on the Camelid Abdomen 149
Matt D. Miesner
37 Abdominal Ultrasound 152
Matt D. Miesner
38 Abdominocentesis 157
Matt D. Miesner
39 Liver Biopsy 161
Meredyth L. Jones
40 First Compartment Paracentesis (Rumenocentesis) and Fluid Evaluation 165
Meredyth L. Jones
41 Intubation of the First Forestomach Compartment ("C1" or "Pseudorumen") 169
David E. Anderson
42 Laparotomy-Lateral Approach 173
David E. Anderson
43 Laparotomy-Ventral Midline 180
David E. Anderson
44 Laparoscopy 186
David E. Anderson
45 Creation of Stoma into First Forestomach Compartment ("Rumenostomy") 191
David E. Anderson
Section IX Musculoskeletal 195
46 Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Ambulation 197
David E. Anderson
47 Regional Intravenous Drug Perfusion 200
Meredyth L. Jones
Section X Urinary System 203
48 Urinary Tract Examination and Anatomy 205
Meredyth L. Jones
49 Urethral Catheterization 208
Meredyth L. Jones
50 Ultrasound of the Urinary System 212
Matt D. Miesner
51 Cystocentesis 217
Meredyth L. Jones
Section XI Female Genital Anatomy 221
52 Comments Regarding Female Genital Anatomy 223
David E. Anderson
53 Pregnancy Diagnosis 226
David E. Anderson
54 Procedure: Vaginoscopy and Uterine Culture 232
David E. Anderson
55 Teat and Udder Examination 236
David E. Anderson
56 Mastectomy (Udder Amputation) 239
Matt D. Miesner
57 Cesarean Section 243
David E. Anderson
58 Diagnosis and Management of Uterine Torsion 247
David E. Anderson
Section XII Male Genital Anatomy 253
59 Male Genitalia Anatomical Comments and Breeding Behavior and Soundness 255
David E. Anderson
60 Examination of the Penis and Prepuce 258
David E. Anderson
61 Examination of Accessory Sex Glands 261
David E. Anderson
62 Examination of the Scrotum and Testicles 264
David E. Anderson
63 Semen Collection and Evaluation 267
David E. Anderson
64 Castration 272
Meredyth L. Jones
Section XIII Nervous System 277
65 Neurological Examination and Anatomy 279
Meredyth L. Jones and Matt D. Miesner
66 Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection and Interpretation 283
Meredyth L. Jones
Section XIV Ophthalmology 287
67 Eye Exam 289
Tracy Miesner and Matt Miesner
68 Nasolacrimal Duct Cannulation 293
Meredyth L. Jones
69 Conjunctivorhinostomy for Alleviation of Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction 295
David E. Anderson
70 Ocular Extirpation 298
David E. Anderson
71 Subpalpebral Lavage System 301
Tracy Miesner
72 Conjunctival Pedicle Graft 305
Tracy Miesner and Matt Miesner
Section XV Miscellaneous 309
73 Blood Transfusion 311
Meredyth L. Jones
74 Plasma Transfusion 315
Meredyth L. Jones
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