Throughout the procedure, the patient's vital signs were monitored: heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and blood oxygen saturation. The patient received IV fluids, gas anesthesia and post-operative pain medications. The dog recovered quickly and uneventfully.
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By Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com Guide
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Lipoma removal site closed with surgical staples
Surgical staples close the lipoma removal site
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The underlying tissue and subcutaneous layers were closed with a dissolvable suture material. The skin was closed with stainless steel surgical staples, which were removed 10 days later.
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- Large neck lipoma on a dog prepped for surgical removal
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- Bluntly dissecting around the lipoma
- Using surgical instruments to help with dissection
- Externalizing the lipoma from the underlying tissue
- Removing the lipoma from the dog's neck
- Post lipoma cavity closure is important
- Lipoma post-removal on surgical tray
- Lipoma removal site closed with surgical staples
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