Manual of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery

Gain the benefit of a quarter–century of experience in small animal soft tissue surgery

In this book, veterinary surgeon and educator Karen Tobias draws on her more than two decades of experience to share the tips and tricks that experienced surgeons use to make a procedure easier, faster, and more successful. She provides clear, concise, step–by–step instructions on how to complete procedures commonly performed in a small animal practice, meticulously illustrated with hundreds of high–quality color photographs and detailed line drawings.

Fully updated and revised, this second edition of this popular guide features expanded coverage of the latest thinking on and approaches to surgical techniques. Organized by procedure type, the book covers surgery of the skin, abdomen, digestive system, reproductive tract, peritoneum, head and neck, and miscellaneous procedures. Each chapter contains an introduction, tips for preoperative management, surgery and surgical techniques, and postoperative considerations.

A practical manual for veterinarians at all stages of their training and career, Manual of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery, Second Edition:

Offers expanded coverage of additional procedures and updates reflecting the latest thinking on surgical techniques Provides clear, concise instructions on how to complete common soft tissue surgical procedures Pairs step–by step instructions with hundreds of high–quality color photographs and drawings Aids small animal veterinary practitioners and students in learning and applying the tips and tricks that experienced surgeons use to make each procedure easier and faster Includes access to a companion website with PowerPoint slides of all images in the book

Manual of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery, Second Edition is an indispensable learning tool for veterinary students and new graduates and a refresher course for experienced practitioners. It belongs on the reference shelves of every general practitioner, especially those with an interest in surgery. 

Contributors

Acknowledgements

Preface

Section 1: Surgery of the Skin

1 Primary Wound Closure

2 Lumpectomy and Primary Closure

3 Basic Flaps

4 Tension–Relieving Techniques

5 Full–Thickness Mesh Grafts

6 Caudal Superficial Epigastric Axial Pattern Flap

7 Mastectomy

8 Open Wound Management with a Tie–over Bandage

Section 2: Abdominal Procedures

9 Abdominal Incisions

10 Umbilical Hernia

11 Inguinal Hernia

12 Diaphragmatic Hernia

13 Splenectomy

14 Abdominal Lymph Node Biopsy

15 Peritonitis

Section 3: Surgery of the Digestive System

16 Liver Biopsy

17 Pancreatic Biopsy

18 Gastrotomy

19 Gastrostomy Tube Placement

20 Incisional Gastropexy

21 Intestinal Biopsy

22 Intestinal Foreign Bodies

23 Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis 

24 Enterostomy Tube Placement 

25 Colopexy

26 Rectal Polyp Resection

Section 4: Surgery of the Reproductive Tract  

27 Prepubertal Gonadectomy

28 Feline Castration

29 Canine Castration

30 Cryptorchid Castration

31 Prostatic Biopsy

32 Prostatic Omentalization 

33 Ovariohysterectomy and Ovariectomy

34 Cesarean Section

35 Pyometra

36 Episiotomy

37 Episioplasty 

Section 5: Surgery of the Urinary Tract

38 Renal Biopsy

39 Nephrectomy

40 Cystotomy

41 Cystostomy Tube Placement

42 Urethrotomy

43 Scrotal Urethrostomy

44 Perineal Urethrostomy in Cats

45 Urethral Prolapse

Section 6: Perineal Procedures

46 Anal Sacculectomy

47 Perineal Hernia

48 Rectal Prolapse  

49 Tail Amputation

Section 7: Surgery of the Head and Neck

50 Oronasal Fistulas

51 Lateral Ear Canal Resection 

52 Vertical Ear Canal Resection

53 Mandibular Lymph Node Excision

54 Sialoceles

55 Stenotic Nares

56 Elongated Soft Palate

57 Feline Thyroidectomy

Section 8: Tube Placement

58 Esophagostomy Tube Placement

59 Tracheostomy Tube Placement 

60 Thoracostomy Tube Placement

61 Finger–Trap Suture

Section 9: Limbs and Digits

62 Onychectomy

63 Dewclaw Removal

64 Toe Amputation

65 Rear Limb Amputation

66 ForeLimb Amputation

Section 10: Ophthalmic Procedures

67 Enucleation

68 Prolapsed Gland of the Third Eyelid

69 Entropion Correction

70 Temporary Tarsorrhaphy

71 Eyelid Wedge Resection

Appendix

Absorbable Suture Materials

Index

Karen Tobias, DVM, MS, DACVS, is a Full Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.