Minor surgery

[cjsmith]

I finally got to watch a surgery that was just a tad more serious than snipping off a skin tag. Nothing truly dramatic, but unlike other things I've seen, this time the animal was "out".

I'd been worried that I would get woozy. I didn't, at least this time. I think it's easier for me when I know the animal is not conscious. O'course, ask me again when I've seen something real, like a spaying or a bone getting pinned!


Abscess. KABLOOIE.


I was the one who got to clean up afterward, and it was still awesome.

I also got to be the one to monitor breathing (& gum color) and heart rate until the cat woke up. I felt all official. I put her back in her cage afterward, and man, I didn't realize how awkward it would be to carry a completely floppy boneless cat who has a big zone on her side that can't be touched. Next time, perhaps I'll find a way to get the animal onto a clean towel for transport.

Comments

[suzimoses.livejournal.com]

Hmm. My mother is an operating room nurse, and loves watching surgeries. I don't share her enthusiasm, but I'm glad someone does.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Somebody's got to, eh?

I admit I'm (currently) much more enthusiastic about, well, basically, popping giant zits than about surgery per se. I am of course predicting that my interests will broaden. :-)