Small Animal Surgery: The Pelvic Area

1. General considerations on rectal, anal and perineal surgery
General rules for surgery in the perineal area.
2. Rectum
Rectal prolapse
Stenosis
3. Hernias
Perineal hernia
4. Anus
Anal sacculitis
Anal neoplasia
Perianal fistulas
Tail fold disease
Anal atresia
5. Vulva – vagina
Neoplasia
Persistent hymen
6. Urethra
Urethral obstruction in the dog
Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD)
7. Testes
Testicular neoplasia
Ectopic testes
Scrotal lesions
8. Prepuce – penis
Phimosis
Paraphimosis
Wounds
Tumours
Prolapse of the urethral mucosa
Hypospadia
9. General techniques
Urethral catheterisation in the cat
Urethral catheterisation in the dog
Cystocentesis
Lumbosacral epidural anaesthesia
Positioning the patient
“Purse string” suture of the anus
Episiotomy
Vasectomy
Castration in the dog and cat
Infraumbilical laparotomy
Cystotomy