Part I: General surgical principles.
The Third Edition of Small Animal Surgery by Theresa Welch Fossum continues to serve as a one-stop resource for authoritative information on all aspects of small animal surgery. Coverage includes basic procedures such as spays, castrations, and declaws, as well as more advanced surgeries that might be referred to specialists such as craniotomy, ventral slots, and lung lobectomy. Discussions of general surgical procedures include sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, suturing, preoperative care, and antibiotic use. Key sections provide clinically relevant coverage of soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, and neurosurgery.
Key Features
New to This Edition
About the Author
- 1. Principles of surgical asepsis.
- 2. Sterilization and disinfection.
- 3. Surgical facilities, equipment, and personnel.
- 4. Care and maintenance of the surgical environment.
- 5. Preoperative and Intraoperative Care of the Surgical Patient.
- 6. Preparation of the operative site.
- 7. Preparation of the surgical team.
- 8. Surgical instrumentation.
- 9. Biomaterials, suturing and hemostasis.
- 10. Surgical infections and antibiotic selection.
- 11. Postoperative care of the surgical patient.
- 12. Fundamentals of physical rehabilitation.
- 13. Perioperative Multimodal Analgesic Therapy.
- 14. Principles of minimally invasive surgery.
- 15. Surgery of the integumentary system.
- 16. Surgery of the eye.
- 17. Surgery of the ear.
- 18. Surgery of the abdominal cavity.
- 19. Surgery of the digestive system.
- 20. Surgery of the liver.
- 21. Surgery of the extrahepatic biliary system.
- 22. Surgery of the endocrine system.
- 23. Surgery of the hemolymphatic system.
- 24. Surgery of the kidney and ureter.
- 25. Surgery of the bladder and urethra.
- 26. Surgery of the reproductive and genital systems.
- 27. Surgery of the cardiovascular system.
- 28. Surgery of the upper respiratory system.
- 29. Surgery of the lower respiratory system: lungs and thoracic wall.
- 30. Surgery of the lower respiratory system: pleural cavity and diaphragm.
- 31. Fundamentals of orthopedic surgery and Fracture Management.
- 32. Management of specific fractures.
- 33. Diseases of the joints.
- 34. Management of muscle and tendon injury or disease.
- 35. Other diseases of bones and joints.
- 36. Fundamentals of neurosurgery.
- 37. Surgery of the brain.
- 38. Surgery of the cervical spine.
- 39. Surgery of the thoracolumbar spine.
- 40. Surgery of the lumbosacral spine.
- 41. Nonsurgical diseases of the spine.
The Third Edition of Small Animal Surgery by Theresa Welch Fossum continues to serve as a one-stop resource for authoritative information on all aspects of small animal surgery. Coverage includes basic procedures such as spays, castrations, and declaws, as well as more advanced surgeries that might be referred to specialists such as craniotomy, ventral slots, and lung lobectomy. Discussions of general surgical procedures include sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, suturing, preoperative care, and antibiotic use. Key sections provide clinically relevant coverage of soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, and neurosurgery. Key Features
- Over 1500 full color illustrations provide exceptionally clear representations of anatomy and currently accepted surgical techniques, including approaches and closure.
- Over 600 full color photographs and radiographs offer clear images of specific disorders, diseases, and procedures.
- Information on the most efficient and cost-saving sterilization techniques including scrubless and waterless preparation solutions.
- General considerations and clinically relevant pathophysiology sections provide practical information for case management.
- Step-by-step instructions for surgical techniques are presented in italicized blue type for quick and easy reference.
- Special icons identify advanced procedures that should be referred to an experienced surgeon or specialist.
- Color-coded tables and boxes call attention to specific data, offering at-a-glance access to key information such as drug dosages, clinical signs, and analgesic protocols.
- Anesthesia Protocols provide quick and easy access to recommendations for anesthetizing animals with particular diseases or disorders.
New to This Edition
- A new chapter on Fundamentals of Physical Rehabilitation details the basics of physical rehabilitation for practitioners who want to integrate physical therapy into practice.
- A new chapter on Principles of Minimally Invasive Surgery that describes the principles of performing surgery with the least instrumentation possible, including instrument selection and care and basic techniques.
- A new chapter on Surgery of the Eye that discusses diseases and disorders of the eye, their medical management, and corrective surgical procedures.
- Expanded coverage of perioperative multimodal analgesic therapy.
- Updated coverage of arthroscopy, canine elbow dysplasia, joint replacement, and management of osteoarthritis.
- The latest information on state-of-the-art radiologic techniques.
About the Author
- Theresa Welch Fossum, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl ACVS, Department of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 1632 pages
- Publisher: Mosby; 3 edition (January 3, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0323044395
- ISBN-13: 978-0323044394
- Book Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 2.6 inches