[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Incision / uterine horns
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- To: <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx>, <marhaven@xxxxxxx>, <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:02:34 -0400
I would never go with a surgical implant where they make an incision in the
uterus.
It's not necessary...........all they do is load a syringe with the semen and
inject it right in the uterus........no need to cut into it. JMO
I would choose a vet that does it the more non-invasive way indeed!
Amy Safdir
Almanya Shepherds
www.almanyagsd.com
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Subject: Incision / uterine horns
Carolyn and all;
Here are slides of the procedure I was trying to describe. You'll note on
one of the slide that a suture is being made in the uterus. A catheter is
being used on the end of a syringe so yes, an incision is made in the uterus in
some cases, however small.
http://www.thepetcenter.com/sur/ai.html
And here you go from Robin Smith DVM, who discussed using the syringe and
needle method and why she DOESN'T use it:
"Then on the day of implantation, I collect the semen and place it in a
warmer. I put an IV catheter in the bitch and utilize the drug propofol for
anesthesia. This is one of the safest anesthetics on the market for dogs. I
will intubate and place the dog on isoforane gas anesthesia for the procedure.
The abdomen is prepared and the surgery starts. Once the uterus is
exteriorized, the make a small ½" incision in the body of the uterus. Then I
collect the semen in a sterile manner with a small 5 " catheter and insert the
catheter into the uterine body and inject the semen. The usual protocol calls
for injecting the sperm with a needle into the uterus, but I find that I cannot
tell if I am in the uterus or the wall of the uterus, so I open it up. Once
placed, an assistant pinches the body of the uterus above where I made the
incision to keep the sperm in the uterus while I suture the incision. Even
though the bitch is in heat, there is minimal blood loss...."
here's the site:
http://members.aol.com/RocknRob56/breeding.html
so, she's talking about 1/2 inch incision.
Looks like the vet who came to speak to our club wasn't the only one <G>.
Now you see why I prefer t-c. Imagine what a 1/2 inch incision, referenced
above, turns into when the uterus has expanded during pregnancy. Imagine the
potential for scarring. On the other hand, it's also obvious from the posts
that some vets aren't proficient at t-c.
Good conversation. It's enlightening how many variables there are and now,
maybe someone who is doing a surgical implant will ASK if an incision (or two!)
is/are being made in the uterine wall instead of just assuming one way or the
other, and maybe someone who is doing a t-c will ask if the vet is proficient
at placing the sample into the uterine horns and not just on the other side of
the cervix:)
Kathy
member GSDCA, DVGSDC
three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here!
visit Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs
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