Chameleon spay

Re: Chameleon spay

Glenn Hodgson — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:17:32 GMT

Watch out for this forum though Kat. All sorts riff raff ;-)

Re: Chameleon spay

Glenn Hodgson — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:15:20 GMT

I have done this many moons ago between large animal call outs. referral advised, 1k (Declined)

After advising against it, in my unexperienced hands the critter made it. No ligaclips or thin suture were available or ever going to be funded.. 2 min clamps on each artery did the trick.... Yes, not ideal but nice to know what you can get away with ;-)

I also know a vet that didn't tie off cat ovaries. They all seemed to make it!

I'd listen to Marie though if I were you!

Re: Chameleon spay

Marie Kubiak — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 15:48:32 GMT

When I was looking I found Direct Medical Supplies cheapest I believe. The note I have jotted down says £149.99 for applicator and £17.99 per pack of 24 clips (not sure if this price includes VAT). I use it for pretty much every reptile surgery and it does make things so much easier - especially in those tortoises where you are operating through a tiny trapdoor into a little box! I charge for using it and we have easily recouped costs and it the current applicator is still going strong 3yrs later so definitely a good investment. It is also useful for small animals not just exotics- a very neat way of catching elusive bleeders in spays, taking speedy liver biopsies in rodents etc etc

I did a walk through guide to chameleon spays at some stage in the past that I can email to you if you want but sounds like you've done it before so enjoy, it's one of my favourite surgeries :)

Marie

Re: Chameleon spay

Violaine Colon — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 15:47:47 GMT

Hi,

I always done them without the ligaclip, too expensive for my practice. Might make it a bit more tricky but it is possible. I normally use Vircyl 4/0 and 5/0.

Make sure if you have range of ET tube, as I find chameleon bit ;ore tricky to intubate and to keep intubated throughout the surgery.

Good luck

Re: Chameleon spay

Michael Woodhouse — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 14:20:14 GMT

Vet Instrumentation stock them but not cheap. One of those things I think about from time to time as does the time saved spare the cost.