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Reptilian surgery has much in common with mammalian surgery with some special considerations.

Reptilian surgery has much in common with mammalian surgery with some special considerations.  

==Preparation==

==Preparation==

* Assess hydration, metabolic and nutritional status and correct as necessary. Ideally take a blood sample. Use aseptic technique.

* Assess hydration, metabolic and nutritional status and correct as necessary. Ideally take a blood sample. Use aseptic technique.

* Administer preoperative antibiotics if intraoperative contamination is possible. Consider the ambient temperature within the POTZ.

* Consider the administration of preoperative antibiotics if intraoperative contamination is possible

* Position by ties or tapes. Perform a thorough skin preparation. Clear drapes are preferable to cotton drapes since it is still possible to see the patient under them.

* Position by tapes and perform a thorough skin preparation.

* Consider that the ambient temperature of the operating room is within the animal’s POTZ.

* Position by ties or tapes. Perform a thorough skin preparation by scrubbing the skin gently with a soft brush for at least one minute. Clear drapes are preferable to cotton drapes since it is still possible to see the patient under them. Sterile adhesives sprays may be useful but do not use towel clips.  

==Surgical instruments==

==Surgical instruments==

Instruments are similar to those used in mammalian surgery:

Instruments are similar to those used in mammalian surgery:

* Magnification  

* Magnification (useful in small snakes and lizards)

* Radiosurgery  

* Radiosurgery may be helpful to control haemorrhageing 

* Haemoclips  

* Haemoclips are very useful for ligating vessels

* Dental curettes and cerumen loops useful for abscesses  

* Dental curettes and cerumen loops are very useful for removing abscesses  

* Eyelid retractors useful as abdominal retractors  

* Eyelid retractors may be useful as abdominal retractors  

* Cotton buds and swabs

* Sterile cotton-tipped applicators are especially helpful for swabbing small areas

 

==Coeliotomy approach==

==Coeliotomy approach==