Small Animal Health Topics
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Abdominal Surgery
- Diaphragmatic Hernia Surgery:
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Pleuroperitoneal Hernia
- Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia (PPDH)
- Perineal Hernia Surgery:
- Perineal Hernias and Colopexy
- Adrenal Surgery:
- Adrenalectomy
- Bile Duct Surgery:
- Bile Duct Obstruction/Cholecystectomy
- Cholecystitis
- Gallstones Excision
- Liver Tumor Surgery:
- Liver Lobectomy
- Portosystemic Shunt Surgery:
- Extrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Ligation (EHPSS)
- Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Ligation (IHPSS)
- Splenic (spleen) Surgery:
- Splenectomy for Splenic Tumors
- Splenectomy for Splenic Torsion
Airway Surgery
- Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome Surgery:
- Elongated Soft Palate
- Everted Laryngeal Saccules
- Stenotic Nares
- Cleft lip/palate Surgery:
- Cleft Lip
- Cleft Palate
- Collapsing Trachea Surgery:
- Collapsing Trachea
- Laryngeal Paralysis Surgery:
- Laryngeal Paralysis
- Unilateral Arytenoid Lateralization (Tieback) Procedure
Bone (musculoskeletal) Surgery
- Bone Cancer (Tumor) Surgery:
- Amputation for Appendicular Osteosarcoma
- Limb Salvage
Cardiac (heart) Surgery
- Congenital Heart Surgery
Cutaneous (skin) Surgery
- Mammary (breast cancer) Surgery:
- Mammary Tumor Excision (Mammectomy)
- Radical Mastectomy
- Skin Tumor Surgery:
- Mast Cell Tumors
- Dermoid Sinus Surgery:
- Dermoid Sinus Excision
- Skin Reconstructive Surgery:
- Skin Flaps
- Skin Grafts
- Fish Skin Grafts
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Ear Surgery
- Aural Hematoma Surgery:
- Aural Hematoma Drainage
- Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA-BO) Surgery:
- Total Eat Canal Ablation and Bulla Osteotomy
- Ventral Bulla Osteotomy (VBO) Surgery:
- Ventral Bulla Osteotomy
- Polyp Surgery:
- Traction Extraction
- Ventral Bulla Osteotomy
Endocrine Tumor Surgery
- Parathyroid Surgery:
- Parathyroidectomy
- Thyroid Surgery:
- Thyroidectomy
- Pancreatic Surgery:
- Insulinoma Tumor Excision
Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery
- Oral Surgery:
- Primary Cleft Palate Repair
- Secondary Cleft Palate Repair
- Maxillectomy
- Mandibulectomy
- Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV/Bloat) Surgery:
- Gastropexy
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Obstruction Surgery:
- Enterotomy
- Gastrotomy
- Intestinal Resection Anastomosis
- Small Intestinal Surgery:
- Colonic Surgery:
- Colectomy
- Subtotal Colectomy
- Anal Sac Cancer Surgery:
- Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma Tumor Excision
- Anal Sac Infection/Impaction Excision
- Perianal Surgery:
- Perianal Fistulas
- Perianal Adenomas
- Salivary Mucocele Surgery:
- Cervical Mucocele Sialadenectomy
- Mandibular Mucocele Sialadenectomy
- Pharyngeal Mucocele Sialadenectomy
- Ranula Marsupialization
- Sublingual Mucocele Sialadenectomy
- Zygomatic Mucocele Sialadenectomy
Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Laparoscopy (abdominal) Surgery
- Adrenalectomy
- Adrenal Cortical tumor (add in this hyperlink)
- Pheochromocytoma (add in this hyperlink)
- Cholecystectomy (Gall bladder removals)
- Laparoscopic-assisted intestinal biopsies
- Spays (ovariectomy or ovariohysterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Gastropexy
- Laparoscopic Ovariectomy (spay)
- Laparoscopic Ovariohysterectomy (spay)
- Laparoscopic Liver Biopsy
- Laparoscopic Biliary Aspiration
- Adrenalectomy
- Thoracoscopy (chest cavity) Surgery
- Chylothorax: thoracic duct ligation and partial pericardiectomy
- Thoracoscopic Subtotal Pericardiectomy
- Thoracoscopic Thoracic Duct Ligation
- Thoracoscopic Lung Lobectomy
Reproductive Tract Surgery
- C-Section (Cesarean) Surgery:
- C-Section
- Gonadectomy
- Castration
- Cryptorchid Castration
- Ovariectomy
- Ovariohysterectomy
- Pyometra
- Testicular Tumor Excision
- Vulvar Surgery:
- Episioplasty/Vulvoplasty
Thoracic (chest) Surgery
- Lung Lobe Tumor Surgery:
- Median Sternotomy
- Lung Tobe Tumors and Lung Lobectomy
- Pneumonectomy
- Spontaneous Pneumothorax Surgery:
- Bleb
- Thoracostomy (chest) Tube
- Thoracotomy
- Chylothorax Surgery:
- Thoracic Duct Ligation
- Cisterna Chyli Ablation
- Subtotal Pericardiectomy
- Pleural Port Placement:
- Thymic Surgery:
- Thymectomy
Urinary Tract Surgery
- Renal (kidney) Surgery:
- Renal Biopsy
- Nephrectomy (Kidney Excision)
- Urinary Bladder Surgery:
- Cystotomy
- Ureteral Surgery:
- Ectopic Ureter Reimplantation
- Subcutaneous Ureteral Bypass Surgery (SUB)
- Ureteral Stenting
- Urethral Surgery:
- Perineal Urethrostomy (PU)
- Scrotal Urethrostomy
- Prostate Surgery:
- Prostatectomy
- Prostatic Omentalization
- Subcutaneous Ureteral Bypass Surgery