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- The dog’s blood will be analyzed to make sure it is safe to administer general anesthesia.
- General anesthesia is given intravenously.
- The surgeon will incise the skin and subcutaneous tissues near the Achilles tendon.
- The damaged tendon is cut and sutured back together.
- If the tendon has separated from the bone, a bone drill may be used to bore small holes into the bone, allowing the tendon to be sutured back in place.
- A graft may be applied to protect the tendon and promote healing.
- Once the tendon has been restored to its normal position, the bone and tendon are stabilized using an external skeletal fixator or a cast. The external skeletal fixator is usually the method of choice.
- The incision is then closed.
- The dog may be hospitalized to ensure postoperative infection or complications do not occur.
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