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Third Edition
By
Jorg Auer, Dr Med Vet, MS, Diplomate ACVS, ECVS, Professor of Surgery, Director, Veterinary Surgery Clinic, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
John Stick, DVM, Diplomate ACVS, Professor and Chief of Staff, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Description
The most comprehensive text available on equine surgery, this book prepares the veterinary surgeon for managing each surgical condition
by understanding its pathophysiology and evaluating alternative surgical approaches. Explanations describe how to avoid surgical infections,
select and use instruments, and perfect fundamental surgical techniques including incisions, cautery, retractions, irrigation, surgical
suction, wound closure, dressings, bandages, and casts.
Contents
Section I Surgical Biology
1 Shock: Pathophysiology , Diagnosis, and Treatment 2 Sepsis and Endotoxemia
3 Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Therapy 4 Hemostasis, Surgical Bleeding, and Transfusion 5 Wound Repair and Specific
Tissue Reaction to Injury 6 Metabolism of the Surgical Patient and Nutritional Support 7 Surgical Site Infection and the Use
of Antimicrobials 8 Physiological Response to Trauma-Triage of the Trauma Patient 9 Biomaterials and Surgical Implants
Section
II Surgical Methods
10 Principles of Surgical Asepsis, Sterilization 11 Preparation of the Surgical Patient, the
Surgery Facility and the Operating Team 12 Surgical Instruments 13 Surgical Techniques 14 Minimally Invasive Surgical
Techniques 15 Cryosurgery 16 Lasers in Veterinary Surgery 17 Suture Materials and Patterns, Tissue Adhesives, Staples,
and Liga Clips 18 Drains, Dressings, and External Coaptation
Section III Recent Advances in Anesthesia
19 Recent Advances in Inhalation Anesthesia 20 Recent Advances in Injection Anesthesia 21 Anesthesia in Foals 22 Recovery
from Anesthesia 23 Pain Management
Section IV Integumentary System
24 Principles of Reconstructive
and Plastic Surgery 25 Skin Grafting 26 Management of Superficial Wounds 27 Management of Deep Wounds 28 Management
of Chronic Wounds 29 Management of Fistulas 30 Skin Conditions Amenable to Surgery
Section V Alimentary System
31 Oral Cavity / Salivary Glands 32 Esophagus 33 Stomach and Spleen 34 Diagnosis, Preoperative Management and Surgical
Approaches to the Horse with Colic 35 Principles of Intestinal Surgery and Determination of Intestinal Viability 36 Small Intestine 37 Large Intestine 38 Rectum and Anus 39 Hernias 40 Postoperative Care and Complications Associated with Abdominal
Surgery
Section VI Respiratory System
41 Overview of the Upper Airway Function 42 Diagnostic
Techniques in Equine Upper Respiratory Tract Disease 43 Nasal Passages and Paranasal Sinuses 44 Pharynx 45 Larynx
46 Guttural Pouch 47 Trachea 48 Thoracic Disorders 49 Pleuritis
Section VII Nervous System
50 Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System 51 Diagnostic Procedures 52 Etiology and Diagnosis
of Developmental Vertebral Anomalies 53 Surgical Treatment of Developmental Disorders of the Spinal Column 54 Surgical Treatment
of Traumatic Disorders of the Spinal Column 55 Peripheral Nerve Injury
Section VIII Eye and Adnexa
56 Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery 57 Eyelids 58 Conjunctiva 59 Third Eyelid 60 Nasolacrimal
System 61 Cornea and Sclera 62 Intraocular Surgery (Iris, Ciliary Body, Lens, Vitreous, Retina) 63 Surgical Management
of Recurrent Ophthalmia 64 Orbit 65 Ocular Emergencies and Trauma
Section IX Reproductive System
66 Surgical Disorders of the Testis and Associated Structures 67 Surgery of the Penis and Prepuce 68 Surgery of the
Vulva, Vestibule, Vagina and Cervix 69 Surgery of the Uterus and Ovaries
Section X Urinary System
70 Principles of Urinary Tract Surgery 71 Kidneys and Ureters 72 Bladder 73 Urethra
Section
XI Selected Topics of the Lameness Examination
74 Gait Analysis 75 Diagnostic Anesthesia 76 Routine Diagnostic
Imaging 77 MRI in Lower Limb Lameness 78 Saddle Evaluations
Section XII Musculoskeletal System
79 Emergency Treatment and Transporation of Equine Fracture Patients 80 Molecular Biology Techniques in Musculoskeletal Research
81 Bone Biology and Fracture Healing 82 Principles of Fracture Treatment 83 Bone Grafts and Replacements 84 Synovial
Joint Biology and Pathobiology 85 Principles of Treatment of Joint Disease 86 Arthrodesis Techniques 87 Diagnosis and
Management of Tendon and Ligament Disorders 88 Biology, Diseases and Management of Muscle Disorders 89 Synovial and Osseous
Infections 90 Angular Limb Deformities 91 Flexural Deformities 92 Osteochondrosis 93 Subchondral
Bone Cysts 94 The Foot 95 The Phanlanges and the Metacarpo-Metatrsaophalangeal Joint Region 96 The Metacarpal / Metatarsal
Bones 97 The Carpus 98 The Radius and Ulna 99 The Cubital Joint, Humerus Glenoid Joint and Scapula 100 The Tarsus 101 The Tibia 102 The Stifle 103 The Femur and Pelvis 104 The Skull, Mandible and Maxilla
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Hardbound, 1408 pages, publication date: NOV-2005
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-0123-2
ISBN-10: 1-4160-0123-9
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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