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$a$Table of Contents Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the Third Edition 1. Presurgical Conditions Preoperative Evaluation of the Patient Surgical Judgment Principles of Asepsis and Antisepsis Role of Antibiotics Preoperative Planning Preparation of the Surgical Site Postoperative Infection 2. Anesthesia and Fluid Therapy Anesthesia Local and Regional Anesthesia General Anesthesia Fluid Therapy 3. Surgical Instruments Use of Surgical Instruments Standard Set of Instruments Preparation of Instruments General Surgical Instruments Instruments Used Specifically in Large Animal Surgery 4. Suture Materials and Needles Suture Materials Needles 5. Knots and Ligatures Knots Ligatures 6. Suture Patterns Basic Suture Patterns Suture Patterns Used for Closure of Hollow Organs Stent Bandages (Tie-Over Dressings) Suture Patterns for Severed Tendons 7. Principles of Wound Management and the Use of Drains Wound Management Methods of Closure and Healing Use of Drains 8. Reconstructive Surgery of Wounds Elliptical Excision Undermining for Repair of an Elongated Defect Wound Closure Using Tension-Relieving Incisions Sliding H-Flap Z-Plasty Removal of Excess Scar Tissue Skin Grafting 9. Equine Orthopedic Surgery Medial Patellar Desmotomy Cunean Tenectomy Lateral Digital Extensor Tenotomy Inferior (Distal) Check Ligament Desmotomy Superior Check Ligament Desmotomy (After Bramlage) Superficial Digital Flexor Tenotomy Deep Digital Flexor Tenotomy Sectioning of the Palmar (or Plantar) Annular Ligament of the Fetlock Palmer Digital Neurectomy Amputation of the Splint (II and IV Metacarpal and Metatarsal) Bones Arthrotomy of the Midcarpal Joint Arthrotomy of the Fetlock Joint and Removal of an Apical Sesamoid Chip Fracture 10. Equine Urogenital Surgery Castration Cryptorchidectomy by the Inguinal Approach Laparoscopic Cryptorchidectomy Caslick¿s Operation for Pneumovagina in the Mare Urethroplasty by Caudal Relocation of the Transverse Fold Cesarean Section in the Mare Circumcision of the Penis (Reefing) Amputation of the Penis Aanes¿ Method of Repair of Third-Degree Perineal Laceration 11. Surgery of the Equine Upper Respiratory Tract Tracheostomy Laryngotomy, Laryngeal Ventriculectomy, and Ventriculocordectomy Partial Resection of the Soft Palate Surgical Entry and Drainage of the Guttural Pouch 12. Equine Dental and Gastrointestinal Surgery Repulsion of Cheek Teeth Ventral Midline Laparotomy and Abdominal Exploration Standing Flank Laparotomy Umbilical Herniorrhaphy in the Foal 13. Bovine Gastrointestinal Surgery Principles of Laparotomy Flank Laparotomy and Abdominal Exploration Rumenotomy Rumenostomy (Rumenal Fistulation) Surgical Corrections of Abomasal Displacements and Torsion 14. Bovine Urogenital Surgery Calf Castration Urethrostomy Hematoma Evacuation of the Bovine Penis Preputial Amputation (Circumcision) in the Bull Surgical Techniques for Teaser Bull Preparation Inguinal Herniorrhaphy in the Mature Bull Cesarean Section in the Cow Retention Suturing of the Bovine Vulva (Buhner¿s Method) Cervicopexy for Vaginal Prolapse (After Winkler) 15. Miscellaneous Bovine Surgical Techniques Digit Amputation Eye Enucleation Cosmetic Dehorning Rib Resection and Pericardiotomy Repair of Teat Lacerations 16. Surgical Techniques Castration of the Piglet Inguinal Herniorrhaphy in the Piglet Cesarean Section in the Sow 17. Miscellaneous Surgical Techniques Dehorning the Mature Goat Tooth Removal in the Llama Appendix Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Veterinary surgery.
Horses -- Surgery.
Cattle -- Surgery.
Surgery, Veterinary -- methods.
Goats -- surgery.
Horses -- surgery.
Surgical Procedures, Operative -- veterinary.
Swine -- surgery.