The most widely used surgical text on the market, Small Animal Surgery 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 care 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. In addition, separate sections are devoted to surgical principles and procedures for soft tissue, orthopedics, and neurology. With an authoritative author team, logical organization, unique elements, and full-color presentation, this new edition is an unparalleled resource for both students and practitioners.
<li>Concise treatment of over 300 of the most commonly performed surgical procedures</li>
<li>Strong foundation of important surgical principles, including asepsis, anaesthesia, wound management, and healing</li>
<li>Detailed surgical techniques are highlighted in colour for ease of use in the operating setting</li>
<li>Over 1500 superb illustrations and photographs, 75% in full colour, bring surgical conditions and procedures to life</li>
<li>Over 1000 boxed "Notes" in text highlight key concepts and precautions </li>
<li>Hundreds of tables, colour-coded for easy identification, provide quick access to formulas and calculations, normal values, clinical signs, special surgical considerations and more</li>
<li>Antibiotic, anaesthetic and analgesic protocols highlighted throughout</li>
<li>Important age considerations provide readers with variations in assessment and treatment of paediatric and geriatric patients</li>
<li>Integrates patient and owner preparation and care and ethical considerations as appropriate</li>
<li>New Section on Endoscopy, with 5 chapters covering general principles and techniques and common application of this important minimally invasive tool</li>
<li>New chapter on surgery of the brain</li>
<li>New chapter on surgery of the peripheral nerves</li>
<li>New ophthalmologic surgical procedures</li>
<li>New end-of-chapter Selected Abstracts of Recent Manuscripts feature high-impact clinical references with commentary </li>
<li>Thoroughly updated pharmacologic information, including antibiotic, anaesthetic, and pain management protocols</li>
<li>Hundreds of new photographs, radiographs, and illustrations enhance text discussions</li>

Small Animal Surgery

Science & Math

Willard DVM MS, Michael D.

Johnson, Ann

Hedlund DVM MS, Cheryl S.

Hulse DVM, Donald A.

Johnson DVM MS, Ann L.

Seim III DVM, Howard B.

Carroll MS DVM, Gwendolyn

Hedlund, Cheryl S.

Hulse, Donald

Seim, Howard

Willard, Michael

Fossum DVM MS PhD Dipl ACVS, Theresa Welch

Agricultural Sciences

Mosby

This edition of a practical and popular veterinary resource is now updated and expanded! Includes new color illustrations and up-to-date information on toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, and expected findings in selected diseases. Focuses on how to interpret laboratory results, and offers guidance in reaching an accurate diagnosis. Over 16 contributors reflect the most current information in practice. Also features liberal use of algorithms and tables.

Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods

Tvedten DVM PhD DACVP DECVCP, Harold

Turnwald BVSc MS, Grant H.

Saunders

This popular resource allows the reader to appropriately select and accurately interpret laboratory tests in a practical and efficient manner. It presents an organized method of answering common questions that reflect the most frequently encountered problems in laboratory tests. A new chapter on Point-of-Care Methodology has been added, and the section on electrolyte/acid-base now includes strong ion differences. Two additional color plates feature 12 new figures.
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<li>Each chapter contains several tables for easy access to data.</li>
<li>Listing of Referral Laboratories provides a list of labs that can be contacted for certain diseases.</li>
<li>Reference Values provide an instant source to identify coagulation, hematology , etc., reference values.</li>
<li>Laboratory Findings of Selected Diseases give the reader a brief overview of diagnostic features.</li>
<li>A full-color, 8-page insert of illustrations aids in morphologic diagnosis.</li>
<li>Expert editors and contributors provide the most accurate, authoritative information.</li>
<li>Chapter outlines provide the reader with an overview of each chapter.</li>
<li>Limited chapter references make the book easier to use in the laboratory.</li>
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<li>A new chapter on Point-of Care Methodology is included.</li>
<li>Strong ion differences have been added to the electrolyte/acid-base section.</li>
<li>An additional 12 full-color illustrations are featured in two new color plates.</li>
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A quick guide to appropriately selecting and interpreting laboratory tests, Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods, 5th Edition helps you utilize your in-house lab or your specialty reference lab to efficiently make accurate diagnoses without running a plethora of unnecessary and low-yield tests. It provides answers to commonly asked questions relating to laboratory tests, and solutions to frequently encountered problems in small animal diagnosis. For easy reference, information is provided by clinical presentation and abnormalities, and includes hundreds of tables, boxes, key points, and algorithms. This edition, now in full color, is updated with the latest advances in laboratory testing methods and diagnostic problem solving. Written by noted educators Dr. Michael Willard and Dr. Harold Tvedten, this book may be used as an on-the-spot guide to specific problems or conditions as well as a reference for more detailed research on difficult cases.
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Concise discussions address laboratory approaches to various disorders, possible conclusions from various test results, artifacts and errors in diagnoses, and interpretations leading to various diagnoses.</li> <li>
Hundreds of tables, boxes, algorithms, and key points offer at-a-glance information including cautions, common pitfalls, and helpful "pearls," and lead to proper differential and clinical diagnostic decision making. </li> <li>
Note boxes identify key considerations in correlating clinical signs with test data for accurate diagnoses, highlight safety precautions, and offer helpful tips for sample preparation and interpretation.</li> <li>
Chapters on laboratory diagnostic toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring help in handling potentially fatal poisonings and other special situations.</li> <li>
Expert editors and contributors provide clinical knowledge and successful diagnostic problem-solving solutions.</li> <li>
A practical appendix lists referral laboratories that may be contacted for certain diseases, and reference values with the normal or expected range for coagulation, hematology, and more.</li> </ul>
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Updated coverage integrates the newest advances in testing methods and diagnostic problem solving. </li> <li>
Full-color photos and schematic drawings are placed adjacent to related text, and accurately depict diagnostic features on microscopic slide preparations as well as test procedures and techniques.</li> </ul>

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