Product Description

The 3rd edition of this classic textbook continues to serve as a one-stop resource for authoritative information on all aspects of small animal surgery. Coverage includes basic procedures such as spays, castrations, and declaws, as well as more advanced surgeries that might be referred to specialists such as craniotomy, ventral slots, and lung lobectomy. Discussions of general surgical procedures include sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, suturing, preoperative care, and antibiotic use. Key sections provide clinically relevant coverage of soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, and neurosurgery.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #55610 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-03
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 9.27 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1632 pages

Book Info
Texas A&M Univ., College Station. Reference/textbook for veterinarians and students. Emphasis on the consistent chapter format for increased ease of use and accessibility. Written by five surgeons. Color drawings and illustrations.

About the Author
Theresa Welch Fossum, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, Tom and Joan Read Chair in Veterinary Surgery, Professor and Chief of Surgery, Texas A&M University, College of Veterinary Medicine, College Station, TX; Cheryl S. Hedlund, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, Professor of Surgery and Chief, Companion Animal Surgery and Anesthesia, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA ; Donald A. Hulse, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Professor, Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; Ann L. Johnson, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL; Howard B. Seim, III, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Head, Small Animal Surgery Section, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital; Associate Professor and Chief of Small Animal Surgery, Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; and Michael D. Willard, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine; Staff Internist/Gastroenterologist, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX