• Focus on the "how" and "why" of medical/surgical conditions — the critical issues that lead to successful outcomes for your patients — with Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal, Third Edition. This two-volume full-color resource offers an authoritative, comprehensive review of disease processes, a thorough evaluation of basic clinical science information, and in-depth discussion of advanced surgeries. With the eBook version included with print purchase allowing you to access detailed coverage of surgical procedures at anytime, it is the definitive reference for surgical specialists, practicing veterinarians, and residents.

    New to This Edition

    • NEW! Content on Regenerative Medicine, Addressing Complications, and 3D printing •NEW! Content on treatment options including radiation therapy; and scope-assisted gallbladder removals, lung lobectomies, adrenalectomies, and other soft tissue procedures •NEW! Fully updated current and well-referenced content on medical and surgical conditions in all sections throughout, including updated drug references

    Key features

    • An eBook version is included with print purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. •Comprehensive coverage includes surgical biology, surgical methods and perioperative care, neurosurgery, and orthopedics in Volume One, and all soft tissue surgery organized by body system in Volume Two. •Extensive references to published studies available on Expert Consult show the factual basis for the material. •Strong blend of clinical and basic science information facilitates a clear understanding of clinical issues surrounding operative situations. •Highly recognized contributing authors create chapters from their own experience and knowledge base, providing the most authoritative, current information available. •Coverage of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology in chapters on specific organs includes information critical to operative procedures and patient management. •In-depth chapters on anesthesia, surgical oncology, tumors of the spine, and musculoskeletal neoplasia provide valuable resources for practicing surgeons, especially in the area of cancer treatment. •Preoperative considerations and surgical implications for surgical procedures help surgeons make decisions about treatment approaches.

  • VOLUME 1 SECTION I

    Surgical Biology 1 Inflammatory Response

    2 Molecular and Cellular Biology: Genomics

    3 Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine

    4 Platelet-Rich Plasma and Autologous Conditioned Sera

    5 Fluid Therapy

    6 Shock

    7 Bleeding and Hemostasis

    8 Metabolism and Nutritional Needs of Surgical Patients

    9 Wound Healing

    10 Wound Infections and Antimicrobial Use

    SECTION II Surgical Methods and Perioperative Care

    11 Sterilization

    12 Instrumentation

    13 The Operating Room

    14 Monitoring for Surgical Infection

    15 Principles and Use of Energy Sources in Small Animal Surgery: Electrosurgery and Laser Applications

    16 Suture Material, Tissue Staplers, Ligation Devices, and Closure Methods

    17 Instrument and Tissue Handling Techniques

    18 Surgical Hemostasis

    19 Bandages and Drains

    20 Biopsy General Principles

    21 Anesthesia Principles and Monitoring

    22 Anesthesia Practice for Existing Conditions

    23 Fundamentals of Interventional Radiology and Interventional Endoscopy

    24 Fundamentals of Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy

    25 Introduction to Oncologic Surgery for the General Surgeon

    SECTION III Neurosurgery

    26 Neurologic Examination and Neuroanatomic Diagnosis

    27 Neurodiagnostics

    28 Imaging of the Neurologic System

    29 Pathogenesis and Physiology of Central Nervous System Disease and Injury

    30 Medical Conditions of the Vertebral Column and Spinal Cord

    31 Cervical Vertebral Column and Spinal Cord

    32 Thoracolumbar Vertebral Column

    33 Degenerative Lumbosacral Stenosis

    34 Vertebral Fractures, Luxations, and Subluxations

    35 Cranial Surgery

    36 Anesthesia for Intracranial Surgery

    37 Neoplasms of the Vertebrae and Spinal Cord

    SECTION IV Musculoskeletal System

    38 Tissues of the Musculoskeletal System

    39 Bone Biomechanics and Fracture Biology

    40 Open Fractures

    41 Internal Fracture Fixation

    42 External Skeletal Fixation

    43 Overview of Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis Principles

    44 Bandaging, External Coaptation, and External Devices for Companion Animals

    45 Delayed Unions, Nonunions, and Malunions

    46 Principles of Angular Limb Deformity Correction

    47 Osteomyelitis and Implant-Associated Infections

    48 Bone Grafts and Substitutes

    49 Scapula Fractures

    50 The Shoulder

    51 Fractures of the Humerus

    52 Surgical Diseases of the Elbow

    53 Total Elbow Replacement in Dogs

    54 Radius and Ulna

    55 Carpus, Metacarpus, and Digits

    56 Fractures of the Pelvis

    57 Hip Luxation

    58 Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Control of Canine Hip Dysplasia

    59 Surgical Management of Hip Dysplasia

    60 Fractures of the Femur

    61 Stifle Joint

    62 Total Knee Replacement in the Dog

    63 Fractures of the Tibia and Fibula

    64 Tarsus and Metatarsus

    65 Amputations

    66 Dentistry for the Surgeon

    67 Mandibular and Maxillofacial Fractures

    68 Arthritis

    69 Miscellaneous Orthopedic Conditions

    70 Muscle and Tendon Disorders

    71 Arthroscopy

    72 Musculoskeletal Neoplasia and Limb-Sparing Surgery

    73 Osteochondrosis

    74 Gait Analysis

    VOLUME 2 SECTION V Skin and Reconstruction

    75 Primary Wound Closure

    76 Open Wounds

    77 Tension-Relieving Techniques

    78 Local or Subdermal Plexus Flaps

    79 Axial Pattern and Myocutaneous Flaps

    80 Skin Grafts

    81 Burns

    82 Specific Disorders of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues

    SECTION VI Abdomen

    83 Spleen

    84 Abdominal Wall Reconstruction and Hernias

    85 Diaphragmatic Hernias

    86 Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum

    SECTION VII Digestive System

    87 Soft Tissues of the Oral Cavity

    88 Salivary Glands

    89 Mandibulectomy and Maxillectomy

    90 Esophagus

    91 Stomach

    92 Small Intestine

    93 Colon

    94 Rectum, Anus, and Perineum

    95 Liver and Biliary System

    96 Hepatic Vascular Anomalies

    97 Pancreas

    98 Feeding Tubes

    SECTION VIII Respiratory System

    99 Nasal Planum, Nasal Cavity, and Sinuses

    100 Palate

    101 Larynx

    102 Trachea and Bronchi

    103 Lungs

    SECTION IX Thorax

    104 Thoracic Wall

    105 Thoracic Cavity

    SECTION X Cardiovascular System

    106 Cardiac Surgery

    107 Pericardial Surgery

    108 Vascular Surgery

    SECTION XI Urogenital System

    109 Ovaries and Uterus

    110 Vagina, Vestibule, and Vulva

    111 Testes, Epididymides, and Scrotum

    112 Penis and Prepuce

    113 Prostate

    114 Kidneys

    115 Ureters

    116 Bladder

    117 Urethra

    118 Sphincter Mechanism Incontinence

    119 Renal Transplant

    SECTION XII Endocrine System

    120 Adrenal Glands

    121 Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

    SECTION XIII Ear

    122 Pinna and External Ear Canal

    123 Middle and Inner Ear

    SECTION XIV Eye

    124 Basic Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures

    125 Emergency Ophthalmic Surgery

  • Karen Tobias, DVM, MS, DACVS, is a Full Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

    Walter C. Renberg

    Professor and Chief, Small Animal Surgery, Director of International Programs, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University

    Kelly L. Bowlt Blacklock

    Professor, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute

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