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• Description:
  Foreign body ingestion leading to intestinal obstruction is a common indication for surgery in dogs. The assessment of intestinal health and viability at the time of surgery helps the surgeon determine the procedure best suited to manage the situation - whether that is an enterotomy or an intestinal resection and anastomosis.
  
  In this segment, Dr. Daniel Lopez - a board certified veterinary surgeon - discusses findings of a recently published retrospective study that examined the relative risk of surgical complications (dehiscence) in dogs undergoing an enterotomy vs. intestinal resection and anastomosis. These findings may serve to inform both owners and veterinarians of the impact of procedure on risk of intestinal dehiscence.
  
  His discussion also includes:
  - The impact of nasogastric tube placement and early enteral nutrition on hospitalization time and outcomes
  - Best practices and considerations in the pre-, intra-, and post- operative time periods.
  
  Running time: 29 mins
• Sponsor: VetVine
• Presenter(s): Daniel Lopez, DVM, DACVS (Small Animal)
• Fee (Basic Membership): $28