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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: exploratory lap, Pre-Surgical Prep consists of Surgeon prep, Drugs such as TetraVet Larvicide Wound Powder -Apply every day for 7 days, Animal Prep involves Fasting:Food is withheld from the animal 12 hrs prior to the surgery, Drugs used includes those for Anaestheic Induction, Pre-Surgical Tests includes Signalment and History of the animal, Intra-Operative includes Drugs, Drugs such as Anti-inflammatory, Paracostal uses -Adrenalectomy -Nephrectomy -Partial hepatectomy -Biliary surgery, Exploration approaches to the abdomen in small animals Paracostal, Paramedian advantages -useful for caudal abdominal exposure in male dogs to avoid the prepuce, Exploration approaches to the abdomen in small animals Flank, Post Operative Care includes Removal of Skin Sutures, Ventral Midline disadvantages -Missing the linea alba during incision and not midline -increased bleeding if the rectus muscle is sharply incised -poor positioning of the animal can lead to poor incision, Right Flank Exploratory Laparotomy consider Pre-Operative, Exploration for cattle Exploratory Laparotomy in Cattle, Risks and Complications may include pneumoperitoneum, Drugs such as Antibiotics, Ventral Midline advantages -most versatile for abdominal exploratory surgery, Drugs used includes those for Miscellaneous Drugs, Exploration approaches to the abdomen in small animals Ventral Midline