Master the surgical techniques needed to treat large animals! A comprehensive resource, Farm Animal Surgery, 2nd Edition provides clear, step-by-step guidelines to performing common, field-tested surgical procedures. Coverage includes key information such as patient examination and preparation, diagnostic imaging, surgical procedures by body system, anesthesia concerns, fluid therapy, and postoperative management. Written by large animal specialists Susan Fubini and Norm Ducharme, along with a team of expert contributors, this resource is also an invaluable tool in preparing for ACVS or ECVS board exams.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. vi 7. Preface - p. ix 8. Part I General Considerations to All Species - p. ix 9. Chapter 1 Examination of the Surgical Patient - p. 1 10. Chapter 2 Diagnostic Imaging - p. 23 11. Chapter 3 Presurgical Considerations - p. 29 12. Chapter 4 Fluid Therapy - p. 55 13. Chapter 5 Sedation, General Anesthesia, and Analgesia - p. 60 14. Chapter 6 General Principles of Minimally Invasive Surgery - p. 81 15. Chapter 7 Postoperative Management - p. 89 16. Chapter 8 Neoplasia - p. 99 17. Chapter 9 Dentistry - p. 127 18. Chapter 10 Surgery of the Eyes - p. 145 19. Chapter 11 Postmortem Examination - p. 174 20. Part II Bovine (Adult) - p. 178 21. Chapter 12 Surgery of the Bovine (Adult) Integumentary System - p. 179 22. Chapter 13 Surgery of the Bovine (Adult) Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems - p. 193 23. Chapter 14 Surgery of the Bovine Digestive System - p. 223 24. Surgical Diseases of the Oral Cavity - p. 223 25. Mandibular Fractures, Osteomyelitis, and neoplasia - p. 228 26. Esophageal Surgery - p. 237 27. Approaches to the Bovine Abdomen - p. 243 28. Surgery of the Ruminant Forestomach Compartments - p. 249 29. Surgery of the Abomasum - p. 260 30. Laparoscopic Abomasopexy - p. 280 31. Abomasal Displacement (RDA) and Volvulus (RVA) to the Right: General Considerations - p. 289 32. Small-Intestine Surgery in Cattle - p. 309 33. Surgery of the Cecum - p. 317 34. Surgery of the Colon - p. 324 35. Intraabdominal and Retroperitoneal Abscesses - p. 328 36. Surgery and the Peritoneum - p. 332 37. Chapter 15 Surgery of the Bovine Musculoskeletal System - p. 344 38. Musculoskeletal Examination in Cattle - p. 344 39. Treatment of Pathologic Diseases - p. 352 40. Sepsis of the Common Digital Flexor Tendon Sheath - p. 359 41. Septic Arthritis (Excluding Digit) - p. 361 42. Ligamentous Damage - p. 366 43. Cranial cruciate rupture - p. 367 44. Damage to the Collateral Ligaments of the Stifle - p. 374 45. Gastrocnemius Rupture - p. 375 46. Suspensory Ligament (Interosseus Muscle) Injury - p. 377 47. Luxations/Subluxations - p. 378 48. Internal Fixation - p. 384 49. External Fixation - p. 400 50. Specific Fractures Sites - p. 406 51. Fractures of the Humerus - p. 406 52. Fractures of the Radius/Ulna - p. 410 53. Fractures of the Metatarsal/Metacarpal - p. 416 54. Pelvic Fractures - p. 416 55. Sacral Fracture - p. 418 56. Slipped Capital Femoral Physis - p. 420 57. Fractures of the Femur - p. 423 58. Fracture of the Tibia - p. 425 59. Bone Sequestrum - p. 429 60. Farrier Hoof Support/Management - p. 431 61. Considerations for the Use of Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Splints - p. 433 62. Chapter 16 Surgery of the Bovine Reproductive System and Urinary Tract - p. 439 63. Surgery of the Male Reproductive Tract - p. 439 64. Testicular Biopsy - p. 446 65. Surgery of the Female Reproductive Tract - p. 462 66. Surgery of the Uterus - p. 464 67. Surgery of the Vagina - p. 471 68. Imperforate Hymen - p. 472 69. Surgery of the Perineum - p. 478 70. Surgery of the Mammary Gland - p. 482 71. Teat Surgery - p. 485 72. Surgery of the Kidney - p. 496 73. Surgery of the Urinary Bladder and Ureters - p. 497 74. Part III Calf - p. 503 75. Chapter 17 Surgery of the Calf Gastrointestinal System - p. 505 76. Chapter 18 Surgery of the Calf Musculoskeletal System - p. 519 77. Chapter 19 Miscellaneous Abnormalities of the Calf - p. 540 78. Part IV Sheep and Goat - p. 550 79. Chapter 20 Surgery of the Sheep and Goat Integumentary System - p. 551 80. Chapter 21 Surgery of the Sheep and Goat Digestive System - p. 561 81. Chapter 22 Surgery of the Sheep and Goat Musculoskeletal System - p. 568 82. Chapter 23 Surgery of the Sheep and Goat Reproductive System and Urinary Tract - p. 571 83. Chapter 24 Congenital Anomalies in the Sheep and Goat - p. 596 84. Part V Swine - p. 599 85. Chapter 25 Surgery of the Swine Digestive System - p. 601 86. Chapter 26 Surgery of the Swine Musculoskeletal System - p. 608 87. Chapter 27 Surgery of the Swine Reproductive System and Urinary Tract - p. 617 88. Index - p. 633
Master the surgical techniques needed to treat large animals! A comprehensive resource, Farm Animal Surgery, 2nd Edition provides clear, step-by-step guidelines to performing common, field-tested surgical procedures. Coverage includes key information such as patient examination and preparation, diagnostic imaging, surgical procedures by body system, anesthesia concerns, fluid therapy, and postoperative management. Written by large animal specialists Susan Fubini and Norm Ducharme, along with a team of expert contributors, this resource is also an invaluable tool in preparing for ACVS or ECVS board exams.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. vi 7. Preface - p. ix 8. Part I General Considerations to All Species - p. ix 9. Chapter 1 Examination of the Surgical Patient - p. 1 10. Chapter 2 Diagnostic Imaging - p. 23 11. Chapter 3 Presurgical Considerations - p. 29 12. Chapter 4 Fluid Therapy - p. 55 13. Chapter 5 Sedation, General Anesthesia, and Analgesia - p. 60 14. Chapter 6 General Principles of Minimally Invasive Surgery - p. 81 15. Chapter 7 Postoperative Management - p. 89 16. Chapter 8 Neoplasia - p. 99 17. Chapter 9 Dentistry - p. 127 18. Chapter 10 Surgery of the Eyes - p. 145 19. Chapter 11 Postmortem Examination - p. 174 20. Part II Bovine (Adult) - p. 178 21. Chapter 12 Surgery of the Bovine (Adult) Integumentary System - p. 179 22. Chapter 13 Surgery of the Bovine (Adult) Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems - p. 193 23. Chapter 14 Surgery of the Bovine Digestive System - p. 223 24. Surgical Diseases of the Oral Cavity - p. 223 25. Mandibular Fractures, Osteomyelitis, and neoplasia - p. 228 26. Esophageal Surgery - p. 237 27. Approaches to the Bovine Abdomen - p. 243 28. Surgery of the Ruminant Forestomach Compartments - p. 249 29. Surgery of the Abomasum - p. 260 30. Laparoscopic Abomasopexy - p. 280 31. Abomasal Displacement (RDA) and Volvulus (RVA) to the Right: General Considerations - p. 289 32. Small-Intestine Surgery in Cattle - p. 309 33. Surgery of the Cecum - p. 317 34. Surgery of the Colon - p. 324 35. Intraabdominal and Retroperitoneal Abscesses - p. 328 36. Surgery and the Peritoneum - p. 332 37. Chapter 15 Surgery of the Bovine Musculoskeletal System - p. 344 38. Musculoskeletal Examination in Cattle - p. 344 39. Treatment of Pathologic Diseases - p. 352 40. Sepsis of the Common Digital Flexor Tendon Sheath - p. 359 41. Septic Arthritis (Excluding Digit) - p. 361 42. Ligamentous Damage - p. 366 43. Cranial cruciate rupture - p. 367 44. Damage to the Collateral Ligaments of the Stifle - p. 374 45. Gastrocnemius Rupture - p. 375 46. Suspensory Ligament (Interosseus Muscle) Injury - p. 377 47. Luxations/Subluxations - p. 378 48. Internal Fixation - p. 384 49. External Fixation - p. 400 50. Specific Fractures Sites - p. 406 51. Fractures of the Humerus - p. 406 52. Fractures of the Radius/Ulna - p. 410 53. Fractures of the Metatarsal/Metacarpal - p. 416 54. Pelvic Fractures - p. 416 55. Sacral Fracture - p. 418 56. Slipped Capital Femoral Physis - p. 420 57. Fractures of the Femur - p. 423 58. Fracture of the Tibia - p. 425 59. Bone Sequestrum - p. 429 60. Farrier Hoof Support/Management - p. 431 61. Considerations for the Use of Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Splints - p. 433 62. Chapter 16 Surgery of the Bovine Reproductive System and Urinary Tract - p. 439 63. Surgery of the Male Reproductive Tract - p. 439 64. Testicular Biopsy - p. 446 65. Surgery of the Female Reproductive Tract - p. 462 66. Surgery of the Uterus - p. 464 67. Surgery of the Vagina - p. 471 68. Imperforate Hymen - p. 472 69. Surgery of the Perineum - p. 478 70. Surgery of the Mammary Gland - p. 482 71. Teat Surgery - p. 485 72. Surgery of the Kidney - p. 496 73. Surgery of the Urinary Bladder and Ureters - p. 497 74. Part III Calf - p. 503 75. Chapter 17 Surgery of the Calf Gastrointestinal System - p. 505 76. Chapter 18 Surgery of the Calf Musculoskeletal System - p. 519 77. Chapter 19 Miscellaneous Abnormalities of the Calf - p. 540 78. Part IV Sheep and Goat - p. 550 79. Chapter 20 Surgery of the Sheep and Goat Integumentary System - p. 551 80. Chapter 21 Surgery of the Sheep and Goat Digestive System - p. 561 81. Chapter 22 Surgery of the Sheep and Goat Musculoskeletal System - p. 568 82. Chapter 23 Surgery of the Sheep and Goat Reproductive System and Urinary Tract - p. 571 83. Chapter 24 Congenital Anomalies in the Sheep and Goat - p. 596 84. Part V Swine - p. 599 85. Chapter 25 Surgery of the Swine Digestive System - p. 601 86. Chapter 26 Surgery of the Swine Musculoskeletal System - p. 608 87. Chapter 27 Surgery of the Swine Reproductive System and Urinary Tract - p. 617 88. Index - p. 633