ovh cradle canine

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patrick murphy — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 12:40:13 GMT

less so, as the ovaries and uterus are presented so readily, that their is less searching and much less pulling/tension at both ends.just try it once.

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janine redman — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 20:22:26 GMT

No post operative problems with the dogs being uncomfortable?

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patrick murphy — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 17:29:36 GMT

hear hear. it really works for me.

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John Wessels — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 23:59:42 GMT

Bringing the rearlegs slightly forward works better and brings the bifurcation cranial, smaller incision needed.

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Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 19:28:25 GMT

Dog in foam "ultrasound" trough. Rarely need to tie anything down, limbs find their own position.

If you wanted to draw the forelimbs to the position Patrick describes, easy enough with a tape underneath the dog and over the limbs.

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Sarah Mark — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:57:09 GMT

An old boss used to tie dogs down like this using using 2 ties - dog in dorsal recumbency, ties around forelimbs just above the carpii, then pass the ties underneath the dog (needs 2 people really, pass the ties to each other under the dog), then attach to the tie points under the table. Each leg was tied down to the opposite side of the table. This drew the forelimbs down as Patrick suggested. With this method the dog (or cat) was very stable on its back, didn't have excessive stretching of the limbs, and didn't need a trough or cradle. Hard to describe, easy to do! I've not really tried it since leaving, maybe I'll give it a go again.

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patrick murphy — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 15:31:58 GMT

I have been just tying back, but hard to get the forelegs out of the way. the video he presented had like a wavy 'W' shaped thing that went under thorax, but trapped forelimbs either side. try it, I think it is great. will check on North American instrument sites.

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Robin Grimmer — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 15:04:38 GMT

Could you not just use a couple of sandbags or ties? Or does the cradle get in the way?

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Rob Davis — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 15:04:15 GMT

Interesting..... I will try it out.

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patrick murphy — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 15:01:21 GMT

saw a presentation from American neuter clinic chap, who recommended pulling the front legs along the side, as say you would do lying down with arms along your side, which relaxes/reduces the ovary/ligaments, and allows easier access, and it really works (IMHO) , and they had one, but cannot find.

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Rob Davis — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:16:42 GMT

No suggestions, I'm afraid, but curious to know why you would want one?