Anal Gland Removal - GRAPHIC

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...I've let you all down. I haven't posted any good pictures in a LONG time. So...here's a pretty wretched surgery, the beloved Anal Gland Removal. This little dude has...well, had a tumor about the size of pea in one gland. However, when we got into surgery, there was more tumor-like material outside the gland. We're hoping he's cancer free, he's only 5.

So...onto the lovelies. :) (There's a total of 14 pictures, so if you get to read this before I'm done...you may end up in the middle of the pictures.)

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Of course, it has to be shaved.

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Then, a paste is injected into each gland and it hardens inside to make the gland easier to remove.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd182/tdyannd/WDVC/S5007628.jpg

(This picture...the doctor's hands are the little kiddie one's, and I have the really long fingers and big hands.)

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She decided to go for the tumor free gland first.

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The purple mass type thing is the actual anal gland.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd182/tdyannd/WDVC/S5007650.jpg

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You have to alienate it, as there's a nerve that runs right there...if you get the nerve, you lose bowel control.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd182/tdyannd/WDVC/S5007652.jpg

Then, you tie suture to the end that leads to the actual rectum before you cut it out. The other end is just connected to muscle.

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And, here she is! It took about 30 or so minutes to get this one out.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd182/tdyannd/WDVC/S5007658.jpg

Then, she moved onto the other side, the tumor side. This picture shows the tumor-like material behind the actual anal gland.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd182/tdyannd/WDVC/S5007676.jpg

And...then, cutting it out.

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Sewing it up...

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And our finished product...

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd182/tdyannd/WDVC/S5007685.jpg

[Ltlpistol]

Poor puppy, not gonna want to take a poop for awhile!

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...actually, he tried to go once he was able to stand on all fours. :) He'll have scars to match Chica's, even though you won't be able to see his very well as he's white and Chica's black, her's stand out.

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Wanted to give an update...

Turns out the tumor inside the gland was indeed Cancerous. Poor little dude is only five. :( He's getting Radiation and Chemo, one of them three times a week. They'll also be doing further diagnostics to make sure the Cancer hasn't spread to other areas. :(

[FurryCrew]

Poor pup! I hope he pulls through okay.

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Thanks, Furry. He's a young dude with a lot of pep, so we're all hoping he does well.

[vix506]

Wanted to give an update...

Turns out the tumor inside the gland was indeed Cancerous. Poor little dude is only five. :( He's getting Radiation and Chemo, one of them three times a week. They'll also be doing further diagnostics to make sure the Cancer hasn't spread to other areas. :(

Aww that poor baby! I hope he comes thru the treatments :(

I have to ask...how in the world do you snap pics and assist surgery at the same time? LOL

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...generally the technician just listens to the heart, lungs...baisically I 'monitor' my paitient and every aspect of my paitient. Pulses, oxygenation, mucus membranes, femoral pulses, etc....the doctor does everything else. :)

[vix506]

Ahh, I getcha now :) Way cool though!

I wish we were still able to take pics of pts from car wrecks and such...all that crazy HIPAA stuff....

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Right! With humans, you have to get their permission and stuff...with animals, you just hide their face and no one knows who the heck it is. :)