On Tuesday I was able to observe a pig surgery where the
surgeons made an incision in the abdomen and inserted a patch. This patch is
supposed to help prevent hemorrhoids by healing to a wound or reopened incision.
This patch is made out of sterile highly-processed human skin so it has many
properties that will allow it to healing with the live tissue. After inserting
the patching the surgeons close 2 out of the 3 layers of the incision, leaving
the deepest layer open. The purpose of this is to create a hemorrhoid for the
patch to prevent.
This whole process occurs in a sterile environment that looks
extremely similar to that of a human operating room. All precautions are taken
to make sure the pig stays alive and is never in pain. There is a vet tech
always on scene and monitoring all of the vital signs for the animal. It is a
very human way and the pigs are treated with a lot of respect and shown a lot
of care.
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