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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Pre-op edited, CLEAN BOOTS why? PREVENT THE TRANSFER OF PATHOGENS ON THE FARM, Sterilize tools why? PREVENT/REDUCE INTRODUCTION OF PATHOGENS INTO SURGICAL SITE, PHARMACOLOGICAL (Drugs to be used) Antibiotic Drug Info, Removal of mass debris by bathing/washing/wiping the animal why? PREVENT/REDUCE INTRODUCTION OF PATHOGENS INTO SURGICAL SITE, Sedatives why? Helps keep the animal calm reducing responses to external stimuli, SURGICAL of patient Hair clipping/shaving, hind limbs restraint using a quick release knot why? to allow proceedure to be done with limited disturbance and/or injury, CLEAN COVERALLS why? PREVENT THE TRANSFER OF PATHOGENS TO FARM, CLEAN BOOTS why? PROTECT FEET FROM DAMAGE BY HOOFS, SURGICAL of patient Sterile preparation, Knowledge & Skills of Entire Procedure why? Allows for successful completion of surgery and successful recovery of patient, RESTRAINT Physical HALTER AND LEAD, PRE-OPERATIVE considerations RESTRAINT, SURGICAL of environment Wash pens/relocate animal to a clean pen/surgical environment, Alcohol swabs why? PREVENT/REDUCE INTRODUCTION OF PATHOGENS INTO SURGICAL SITE, PHARMACOLOGICAL (Drugs to be used) Sedation Drug Info, Hair clipping/shaving Using Sterile scalpel blade at base of horn, PRE-OPERATIVE considerations CLINICAL ASSESSMENT, WEAR PPE what? CLEAN BOOTS, Calf demonstrated neurological signs of toe stepping in hind linbs and kicking at its flank just prior to dehorning Measures taken Surgical procedure was delayed, further observations and physical exam (menace response test etc) were performed until an 'all-clear' for proceeding was given