24/08/2026
For those following along for our unicorn case, here is part two of her journey.
After a thorougher physical examination to ensure she was fit and healthy for surgery Dr Megan got to work.
Due to the location where the extra limbs were growing, our main concern was that they may be attached to the underlying skull. Thankfully her physical exam revealed this wasn’t the case - Time for surgery!
Our first step is sedation!
Sedation is a crucial step prior to surgical procedures as it not only helps relax the patient and provide pain relief but also reduces the amount of other drugs required during procedures.
Step 2, Oxygen
Once sedated we provide our patients with 100% oxygen to ensure their Red Blood Cells are functioning at their fullest in order to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Step 3, Induction
An endotracheal tube was then placed to secure her airway and provide a anaesthetic inhalant to keep her asleep for the duration of her procedure.
Step 4, Clipping
To ensure a surgical procedure is as sterile as possible our furry patients are clipped as short as possible around the incision site to prevent hair entering the induction during surgery.
-> this is normally the role of the surgical nurse but as you can see Dr Megan called dibs on this one
Stay tuned for the rest of her story…
