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===Practical approach to exploratory laparotomy in rabbits with intestinal obstruction===  
 
===Practical approach to exploratory laparotomy in rabbits with intestinal obstruction===  
1. Opiate premedication, oxygenation, gastric and tracheal intubation and isoflurane maintenance.
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#Opiate premedication, oxygenation, gastric and tracheal intubation and isoflurane maintenance.
2. Incision midline, sternum to umbilicus  
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#Incision midline, sternum to umbilicus  
3. Inspect retroperitoneum for fluid/ingesta
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#Inspect retroperitoneum for fluid/ingesta
4. Palpate stomach and descending duodenum
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#Palpate stomach and descending duodenum
5. Palpate ascending duodenum (under caecum)
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#Palpate ascending duodenum (under caecum)
6. Palpate jejunum cranially and caudally
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#Palpate jejunum cranially and caudally
7. Look for flattened intestine caudal to obstruction
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#Look for flattened intestine caudal to obstruction
8. Examine site of obstruction for contributive or subsequent pathology
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#Examine site of obstruction for contributive or subsequent pathology
Cytology/biopsy?
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*Cytology/biopsy?
9. Milk obstruction to hindgut or stomach
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#Milk obstruction to hindgut or stomach
10. Gastrotomy/enterotomy/ectomy???
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#Gastrotomy/enterotomy/ectomy???
11. Closure with Vicryl (not catgut)
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#Closure with Vicryl (not catgut)
 
      
===Complications of rabbit intestinal surgery===
 
===Complications of rabbit intestinal surgery===
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