Ingrid Balsa

About

Dr. Ingrid Balsa received her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from the University of Arizona. Dr. Balsa graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and, after obtaining her DVM degree, completed a small animal medicine and surgery rotating internship at North Carolina State University and her residency in small animal surgery at the University of California-Davis. Since obtaining diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Surgery in 2017, she has worked as a clinical faculty member at the University of California-Davis and is currently an associate professor of soft tissue surgery at Oregon State University. Her research interests include minimally invasive surgery and surgical education.

Topic: Soft Tissue Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Small Animal Surgery

Saturday, June 10, 2023

3:30 PM-4:20 PM

Updates on Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome Surgery

During this session we will discuss the newer surgical interventions, folded flap palatoplasty and alar fold resection, compared with traditional multilevel brachycephalic surgery. Additionally, strategies for reducing pre- and post-operative regurgitation in these patients will be discussed.

4:30 PM-5:20 PM

Basics of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS): Liver Biopsy, Gastropexy, OVE, Cryptorchid

We will discuss feasibility and routes for acquiring basic minimally invasive surgical skills in a small animal general practice, some reasons for MIS, and how to perform basic MIS commonly encountered in general practice.

Sunday, June 11, 2023

8:00 AM-8:50 AM

GDV and Splenectomy: The ER Chicken and Egg

Pre-, intra-, and post-operative management of the common emergency surgeries of gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) and splenectomy will be discussed. We will also consider the literature for performing a gastropexy at the time of splenectomy.

9:00 AM-9:50 AM

Blunt Abdominal Trauma: Hemiabdomen, Uroabdomen, Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Prepubic Tendon Avulsion

Management of trauma cases can be chaotic; however, knowing how to utilize pre-operative diagnostics and basic intra-operative techniques can lead to less stress for the veterinarian. This talk will focus on the timing and know-how to address these traumas commonly seen in canine patients.

10:20 AM-11:10 AM

Migrating Grass Awns: Is There Any Place They Can’t Go? Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

Though not exclusively seen in California, migrating grass awns are incredibly common in our canine patients. This talk will touch on why that is and how to best address these cases, focusing on imaging and medical and surgical management so they do not become a recurring issue for the patient and client.

11:20 AM-12:35 PM

Surgical Complications: Classification, Risk, Mitigation, and How to Cope When They Occur

Complications occur to anyone who does surgery. This talk will discuss the effects of complications on mental health of veterinarians and physicians and what we can do to prevent them and move past them when they occur. This session will likely require active (anonymous) participation from the audience and will include a literature review as well as personal stories.

2:00 PM-2:50 PM

Lower Urinary Surgery in Cats and Dogs: Cystotomy, Scrotal Urethrostomy, and Perineal Urethrostomy

Moving beyond the “routine” cystotomy, this session will provide tips and tricks for dealing with troublesome stones and urinary obstructions in cats and dogs.