Small Animal Surgery

by Theresa Welch Fossum

The 3rd edition of this classic textbook 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.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.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.

Genres: Reference, Textbooks, Nonfiction

1632 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 1997

Reviews

[Danielle The Book Huntress · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book got me through surgery clinics and I used it in practice to look up surgical techniques frequently. It is worth its weight in gold. It's very thorough and step by step, from the most basic surgeries to the really complicated stuff. If it isn't a small animal surgery, then that's why it isn't in this book. It even goes through surgical instruments and setting up surgery packs, scrubbing in and gowning up for surgery, and different disinfectants and sterilization techniques, which is very worthwhile for training personnel. It also has color photos and goes through the possible post-op complications and pitfalls of the various surgical techniques. And it was written by surgeons at my alma mater, Texas A&M University, so I have to brag on that. Get a copy of this for your office bookshelf.

[Clare · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would prefer the Small Animal Surgery for Dummies version, but they haven't come out with that yet!

[Vet Hassan · Rating 5 out of 5]

great

[Kamila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful for my college life

[Evelyn Williams · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bye semester one I hated you

[Liz Jacka]

It's a bit sad that all I have time to read these days is a textbook, but it must be said that this book is an absolute plethora of information on small animal surgery and associated disease management. I can't possibly list all of the things I have learned from this book. Most recently, I've learned that I should fix a condylar fracture with two pins and a tension band wire, as this is best fixation method for controlling and opposing the constant tension placed on the proximal or distal portion of the bone by the muscles that attach there.

[Holly]

This is in my reference library. Is a big resource when I need to think about any type of surgical case.

[Peyman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read its English version. LOTS OF IMAGES and ACCURATE Information.