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Figure 11. Use a scalpel to carefully Figure 12. Hold the muscles apart to
separate the muscles the run parallel visualize the trachea.
to the incision.

Figure 13. Make an incision in the trachea.
Stabilize the trachea with non-dominant hand.
Make an incision between two rings of the trachea (between the
3rd and 4th or 4th and 5th tracheal cartilages). Do NOT extend the
incision more than one-half (50%) of the diameter of the trachea.
Do NOT incise at the cricothyroid ligament, as is done in people.
Remove blood or mucus if present.
SECTION 4

Figure 14. Insert the tracheal retractor into Figure 15. Hook a lower tracheal ring
the trachea and lift up so you can visualize the tracheal
opening.

368 SECTION 4 CANINE/K9 TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY CARE GUIDELINES (C-TCCC)