Small MammalsCommon Surgical Procedures of Rodents, Ferrets, Hedgehogs, and Sugar Gliders

摘要

Surgical principles developed in dogs and cats can be directly applied to small mammals with some adaptations.Maintaining normal body temperature during prolonged procedures and minimizing blood loss are significantly more important in small mammals compared with dogs and cats.Key anatomic differences between small mammalian species must be known prior to performing any surgical procedure.Small mammal surgery requires knowledge of anesthetic techniques and application of appropriate analgesics.Common surgical procedures in small mammals include: integumentary mass and abscess excision, reproductive procedures (orchidectomy, ovariectomy, and ovariohysterectomy), gastrointestinal foreign body removal, prolapsed gastrointestinal tissues, urolithremoval, and intra-abdominal mass excision.