Atlantic Veterinary College - University of Prince Edward Island Stratford, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Gastrointestinal surgery including gastrotomy, enterotomy and resection and anastomoses are common procedures performed in general practice. This lecture will aim to discuss best practices for pre-, intra- and postoperative management. Topics to discuss will include preoperative assessment, diagnostic imaging modalities, surgical approaches, surgical techniques, assessment of tissue viability, post-operative care and potential complications of animals undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.