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MANUAL OF EQUINE FIELD SURGERY
Manual of Equine Field Surgery
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By
David Wilson, DVM, MS, DACVS, Associate Professor, Equine Surgery, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Keith Branson, DVM, MS, DACVA, Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Joanne Kramer, DVM, DACVS, Clinical Assistant Professor, Equine Surgery, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Gheorghe Constantinescu, DVM, PhD, Drhc, Professor, Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Description
This practical manual provides thorough explanations and step-by-step guidance for 34 procedures that can be performed in less than an hour in a standing sedated patient without the use of special equipment. Three-dimensional, anatomical line drawings, high-quality photographs, and a companion DVD visually demonstrate key concepts and techniques.

Contents


Field Anesthesia


Available protocols

Equipment needed/desired

Complications



Field Surgeries


Distal Limb

Head and Neck

Urogenital

Limited abdominal



Distal Limb Surgeries


Periosteal stripping

Distal limb perfusions

Tendon laceration repair

Palmar/plantar annular ligament resections

Lateral Digital Extensor tenotomy

Medial Patellar Desmotomy

Inferior & Superior check ligament desmotomy

Resect distal splint bones

Deep digital flexor tenotomy

Semitendinosus tenotomy for fibrotic myopathy

Palmar digital neurectomy

Cast Application



Head & Neck Surgeries


Trephine sinuses

Incisive bone fracture repair

Patent nasolacrimal duct

Tracheotomy/tracheostomy

Tooth repulsion

Sternothyroideus tenectomy/sternohyoideus myectomy

Modified Forsell?s procedure for cribbing

Eye enucleation

Eyelid laceration repair



Urogenital Surgeries


Male

Castration

Cryptorchid castration

Circumcision (Reefing) procedure

Amputation of penis

Urethrotomy

Urethrostomy

Female

Caslicks procedure

Perineal body reconstruction

Urethroplasty

3o Rectovaginal tear repair

Rectovaginal fistula repair



Limited Abdominal


Inguinal herniorrhaphy

Umbilical herniorrhaphy


Bibliographic details
Paperback, 288 pages, publication date: MAY-2006
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-0270-3
ISBN-10: 1-4160-0270-7
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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