Intrauterine laparoscopic insemination, surgical preparation, ewe

Two skin incisions created with a No. 15 blade for laparoscopic access during intrauterine insemination in a ewe. After clipping and sterile preparation of the caudoventral abdomen, 0.5 mL lidocaine is injected subcutaneously at each portal site. Two small skin incisions are then made approximately 4 cm lateral to midline and 6 cm cranial to the udder for placement of the laparoscope and instrument trocar during laparoscopic insemination in the ewe.