The contrast between the sterile, clinical confines of the small animal theatre and the dirty, draughty farm environment, is a massive one. Dirt, dust, hair, faeces, bedding, rain, contamination of nearly every kind! So how does assisting in this location differ from that in the surgery? 'Correct' theatre practice isn't disregarded; but adaptability, organisation and resourcefulness take over. Equipment and personnel sterility, correct preparation of the surgical site, and adequate anaesthesia or sedation are all adhered to. But overcoming obstacles such as handling and restraint, equipment availability, how much help is available, difficult working conditions, and environmental contamination alt make for a potentially complicated procedure and an asepsis nightmare!
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