Soft Tissue Procedures
Commonly referred to as a spay
Ovariohysterectomy
Gum tissue
Gingiva
Toward the cheek
Buccal
A surgical procedure that involves the musculoskeletal system
Orthopedic procedure
Marked with a number, ex. 4mm
Sulcus Depth
Method of delivering newborn animals in cases of dystocia
C-Section (Cesarean Section)
Lower jaw
Mandible
Toward the lips
Labial
Amputation of the head of the femur
Femoral head Ostectomy
Marked with a wavy line in the direction of the fracture
Fractured Teeth
Commonly performed in animals with chronic external ear infection
Lateral ear resection
Upper jaw
Maxilla
Toward the tongue on the mandible
Lingual
Joint stabilization after the cranial cruciate ligament in the stifle has ruptured
Lateral Suture
Missing teeth
An incision into the urinary bladder
Cystotomy
Loss of gingival tissue
Recession
The surface away from the midline
Distal
Removal of a prolapsed intervertebral disk material that causes pressure on the spinal cord
Intervertebral Disk Fenestration
Marked with an X if taken out by the vet
Extracted teeth
Removal of a portion of the intestine (resection) and suturing the cut ends together
Intestinal Anastomosis
Are between free gingiva and tooth
Sulcus
Chewing surface
Occlusal
Involves insertion of a metal rod (bone pin) into the medullary cavity of a long bone
Intermedullary Bone Pinning
Drawn in to approximate the missing area of the tooth
Enamel missing