Video 2. Electro-surgery & mask  for  the dwarf hamster's tumour removal
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 2013-11-08

Proper planning prior to surgery is especially important in the surgical removal of a large skin tumour. The analgesic effect of Zoletil 50 IM of 1 drop for this 31 g, 2-year-old male Roboroskvi,  will last less than 1 minute and to effect. 5% isoflurane gas + O2 must be ready to top up the anaesthesia as in this case.  

The surgery will be performed by Dr Daniel Sing of Toa Payoh Vets. The narrator and video filming of this case study is done by Dr Sing Kong Yuen   

2 drops of Zoletil will be too much. In this case, 1 drop of Zoletil 50 IM will not provide sufficient analgesia as the following videos will show. Isoflurane + O2 gas by mask will be given for less than 3 seconds top up the anaesthesia. The surgical outcome is excellent as the tumour is electro-excised and the hamster survives. View the next 5 videos for the action.

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