SAOP2- K9 OHE

ovaries, uterine tubes, and uterus to dorsolateral abdominal walls and later walls of pelvic cavity

• mesovarium- ovary to dorsolateral abdominal wall
• mesosalpinx- encloses ovary within small cavity (ovarian bursa)
• mesometrium- cranial edge of uterine horn to bladder and colon and abdominal and pelvic walls

attaches ovary to abdominal wall (last rib- this is what you break to exteriorize ovary)

attaches ovary to uterine horn (this is where you clamp to manipulate uterus; if you accidentally clamp uterus instead of proper ligament, you might accidentally break uterine tissue and lose your anchor)

at lateral surface of broad ligament from ovaries to inguinal canal

ovarian arteries from aorta (anastomoses with uterine artery)

lumbar lymph nodes

• ovarian and uterine arteries
• ovarian and uterine branches of vaginal arteries

• No documented differences in urinary incontinenece or pyometra if performed properly
• faster surgery time for ovariectomy

umbilicus to second to last mammary gland OR 2/3 length to pubis

• scoop jejunum away
• uterus sits between bladder and descending colon

lateral to medial and cranial to caudal strumming (don't want to pull ovary away from aorta b/c you run the risk of breaking the vascular pedicle and causing hemorrhage)

never break any attachment b/w suspensory ligament and kidney