• Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery provides an introduction to the fundamentals of small animal soft tissue surgery, covering the core principles that underpin all surgery, and key areas of general soft tissue surgery undertaken in general small animal practice. Emphasis is placed on current veterinary practice, the application of basic principles and the importance of patient assessment and appropriate decision making.

    With a practical focus, the book provides a clear, well-illustrated description of a readily applicable technique for each of the potential problems that face new graduates within non-specialist practices. The learning outcomes at the start of each section define the key areas for undergraduates to focus on and self-assessment MCQs at the end of each section help re-inforce learning outcomes. The text also contains information to enable newly qualified graduates to assess more complex conditions that are frequently encountered in small animal practice. For many practitioners who do not develop a strong interest in more advanced surgery, this text will provide a solid surgical text to last throughout their veterinary career.

    To enhance accessibility to undergraduate students, the text emphasises the application of a small number of key principles and limit detailed descriptions to a reduced number of key procedures.

    An integral title for all new graduates undertaking surgical procedures with clear and well-illustrated descriptions of common surgery techniques.

  • Part I: Basic Surgical Principles

    1: Applying Halsted's Principles

    2: Prophylactic, Perioperative Antimicrobials

    3: Suture Materials, Staples, and Tissue Adhesive

    4: Suture Patterns and Knots

    5: Surgical Instruments

    6: Nutritional Support

    Part II: Wound Management and Reconstructive Surgery

    7: Wound Management

    8: Reconstructive Surgery

    9: Oncological Surgery and Skin Tumours

    Part III: Abdominal Surgery

    10: Principles of Abdominal Surgery

    11: Hernias and Ruptures

    12: Gastrointestinal Surgery

    13: Peritonitis Management and the 'Acute Abdomen'

    14: Ovarian and Uterine Surgery

    15: Testicular Surgery

    16: Urinary Tract Surgery

    17: Splenic Surgery

    18: Hepatic Surgery

    Part IV: Head and Neck Surgery

    19: Ear Surgery

    20: Upper Respiratory Tract, Laryngeal, and Tracheal Surgery

    21: Upper Digestive Tract Surgery

    Part V: Endocrine Surgery

    22: Endocrine Surgery

    Part VI: Principles of Thoracic Surgery

    23: Management of Pleural Disease

    24: Principles of Thoracic Surgery

  • Donald Yool has extensive experience working in the field of small animal soft tissue surgery and of undergraduate teaching. He has held the Diploma of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons since 2004 and is a recognized specialist of the European Board of Veterinary Specialization. He currently works at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh where he is the Head of Soft Tissue Surgery.

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