Small Animal Surgery

by Theresa Welch Fossum, Donald A. Hulse, Ann L. Johnson

The most widely used surgical text available, Small Animal Surgery 2nd edition concisely explains and demonstrates the most common surgical procedures in veterinary practice. It offers an overview of general principles of surgery, including asepsis, the surgical environment, preparation of the patient and surgical team, instrumentation, suturing, postoperative and pain management. Five new chapters on endoscopy comprehensively address the basic principles and techniques for this increasingly popular procedure and new chapters have been added to address surgery of the brain and the peripheral nerves as well as new ophthalmologic techniques. In addition, separate sections are devoted to surgical principles and procedures for soft tissue, orthopaedics and neurology. With an authoritative author team, logical organization, unique elements and full-colour presentation, this new edition is an unparalleled resource for both students and practitioners.

Genres: Reference, Textbooks, Nonfiction

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.