CONTENTS
1. Introduction 3
2. Preventive Medicine 3
Quarantine, stabilization and separation 3
Surveillance, diagnosis, treatment and control of diseases 4
3. Surgery 5
Pre-surgical planning & pre-operative care 5
Aseptic technique 6
Preparation of surgical instruments and the animal 8
Preparation of the surgeon 10
Draping and instrument handling 10
Suture selection 10
Post-operative care 11
Facilities for aseptic surgery 12
Maintenance of the surgical facility 14
4. Pain, Analgesia and Anesthesia 15
Pain and analgesia 15
Choice of anesthetics 17
Anesthetic support and monitoring 17
5. Antibiotics 19
6. Proper Usage of Drugs 19
Dangerous Drug Ordinance (Cap. 134) and related legislation 19
Dosage and route of administration 20
Disposal 20
7. Humane End-points 20
8. Euthanasia 23
9. References 24
10. Appendices 27
A. Routine Health Checking of Animals 27
B. Surgical Operation and Post-Operative Record for Rodents & Rabbits 28
C. Surgical Operation and Post-Operative Record for Large Animals (Pigs & Goats) 30
D. Storage and Record Keeping of Drugs 33
E. Anesthesia and Post-operative Care of Mouse 35
F. Anesthesia and Post-operative Care of Rat 36
G. Anesthesia and Post-operative Care of Hamster 38
H. Anesthesia and Post-operative Care of Guinea-pig 39
I. Anesthesia and Post-operative Care of Rabbit 40
J. Anesthesia and Post-operative Care of Large Animals (Pig and Goat) 42