PART ONE: GENERAL PRINCIPLES.
Farm Animal Surgery by Susan L. Fubini and Norm Ducharme is the only resource of its kind that provides practical field-tested surgical procedures for farm animals. Many procedures can safely be performed in the field as standing surgery using portable chutes that help keep the animals immobilized. Coverage includes key information on patient preparation, anesthesia concerns, fluid therapy, imaging options, and postoperative management.
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Cornell Univ., Ithaca, New York. Comprehensive resource discusses all of the key information on patient preparation, anesthesia concerns, fluid therapy, imaging options, and postoperative management for farm animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, and swine. Features more than 500 illustrations depicting common disorders.
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- 1. Examination of the surgical patient.
- 2. Diagnostic imaging in the food animal.
- 3. Neoplasia.
- 4. Surgical considerations.
- 5. Fluid therapy.
- 6. Farm animal anesthesia.
- 7. Postoperative management.
- 8. Surgery of the bovine integumentary system.
- 9. Surgery of the bovine cardiac and respiratory systems.
- 10. Surgery of the bovine digestive system.
- 11. Surgery of the bovine musculoskeletal system.
- 12. Surgery of the bovine reproductive system and urinary tract.
- 13. Bovine ophthalmology
- 14. Surgery of the calf gastrointestinal system.
- 15. Surgery of the calf musculoskeletal system.
- 16. Congenital anomalies in the calf.
- 17. Surgery of the sheep and goat integumentary system.
- 18. Surgery of the sheep and goat reproductive system and urinary tract.
- 19. Surgery of the sheep and goat digestive system.
- 20. Congenital anomalies in the sheep and goat.
- 21. Surgery of the swine gastrointestinal system.
- 22. Surgery of the swine reproductive system and urinary tract.
- 23. Surgery of the swine musculoskeletal system.
- 1. Useful link regarding food residue.
- 2. Antibiotic withdrawals in North America.
Farm Animal Surgery by Susan L. Fubini and Norm Ducharme is the only resource of its kind that provides practical field-tested surgical procedures for farm animals. Many procedures can safely be performed in the field as standing surgery using portable chutes that help keep the animals immobilized. Coverage includes key information on patient preparation, anesthesia concerns, fluid therapy, imaging options, and postoperative management.Key Features
- This is the only book covering surgery of all these species of farm animals: cattle, goats, sheep, and swine.
- More than 500 figures clearly illustrate common disorders, techniques, and equipment for large animal surgery.
- Step-by-step surgical guidelines cover various procedures for each species by body system.
- Up-to-date, practical information on key surgical techniques and equipment.
- Uniquely qualified authors and contributors are experts in the field of large animal surgery.
Book Info
Cornell Univ., Ithaca, New York. Comprehensive resource discusses all of the key information on patient preparation, anesthesia concerns, fluid therapy, imaging options, and postoperative management for farm animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, and swine. Features more than 500 illustrations depicting common disorders.
About the Author
- Susan L Fubini, DVM, Diplomate, ACVS Professor of Surgery Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences Cornell University Ithaca NY; and Norm Ducharme, DVM, Diplomate, ACVS Professor of Surgery Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences Cornell University Ithaca, NY.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 624 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (January 15, 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0721690629
- ISBN-13: 9780721690629
- Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 1.2 inches
List Price: $165.00