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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.

#Opiate premedication, oxygenation, gastric and tracheal intubation and isoflurane maintenance.

2. Incision midline, sternum to umbilicus  

#Incision midline, sternum to umbilicus  

3. Inspect retroperitoneum for fluid/ingesta

#Inspect retroperitoneum for fluid/ingesta

4. Palpate stomach and descending duodenum

#Palpate stomach and descending duodenum

5. Palpate ascending duodenum (under caecum)

#Palpate ascending duodenum (under caecum)

6. Palpate jejunum cranially and caudally

#Palpate jejunum cranially and caudally

7. Look for flattened intestine caudal to obstruction

#Look for flattened intestine caudal to obstruction

8. Examine site of obstruction for contributive or subsequent pathology

#Examine site of obstruction for contributive or subsequent pathology

 Cytology/biopsy?

*Cytology/biopsy?

9. Milk obstruction to hindgut or stomach

#Milk obstruction to hindgut or stomach

10. Gastrotomy/enterotomy/ectomy???

#Gastrotomy/enterotomy/ectomy???

11. Closure with Vicryl (not catgut)

#Closure with Vicryl (not catgut)

 

===Complications of rabbit intestinal surgery===

===Complications of rabbit intestinal surgery===