In Huejotzingo, Mexico, a gray and white mixed-breed dog lies supine on a black sheet covering a wooden table, undergoing an abdominal surgical procedure

In Huejotzingo, Mexico, a gray and white mixed-breed dog lies supine on a black sheet covering a wooden table, undergoing an abdominal surgical procedure. A large, open incision on the dog's ventral abdomen reveals muscle and subcutaneous tissue, heavily saturated with dark red blood that also stains the surrounding fur. Three individuals are involved. A primary surgeon, wearing light blue scrubs and tan surgical gloves, uses a metal instrument to grasp and manipulate a long strip of reddish tissue, possibly muscle or fascia, extending from the surgical site. A second individual, wearing greenish-blue scrubs and tan gloves, is partially visible to the left, holding additional surgical instruments. A third person, wearing white surgical gloves, holds a clean, folded white gauze pad with a blue stitch visible to the lower left of the dog, while another blood-soaked gauze pad is held over an orange plastic medical dish. A purple tray containing various metal surgical instruments, including forceps and scissors, is positioned near the dog's head. A green plastic dish with individually packaged sterile items and a metal tray are also visible. Small, dark, irregular objects, possibly dried blood clots, are scattered on the dog's fur near the incision.