Chapter 1 Principles of Surgical Asepsis Aseptic and Sterile Techniques Infection remains one of the most potentially devastating and challenging complications of surgery. Infection in a veterinary surgical practice may…
Chapter 15 Advanced Imaging for Surgeons Sophisticated imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI or MR), and, more recently, positron emission tomography with CT (PET/CT) can…
Chapter 5 Preparation of the Operative Site Endogenous microbial flora (particularly Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus spp) are the most common source of surgical site infection (SSI). The term SSI is…
Chapter 2 Sterilization and Disinfection Sterilization is the destruction of all microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, spores) on an item. It usually refers to objects (e.g., instruments, drapes, catheters, needles) that come…
Chapter 3 Surgical Facilities, Equipment, and Personnel and Care and Maintenance of the Surgical Environment A variety of physical layouts are suitable for modern operating rooms (ORs) and surgical areas,…
Chapter 9 Surgical Infections and Antibiotic Selection The golden age of modern antibiotic therapy began with the discovery and mass production of penicillin in 1941. Since then many potentially fatal…
Chapter 6 Preparation of the Surgical Team Surgical personnel are an important source of microbial contamination during surgery. Careful preparation of the surgical team and nonsterile personnel reduces the number…
Chapter 44 Peripheral Nervous System Disorders and Diagnostic Techniques An exhaustive discussion of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) abnormalities that affect dogs and cats is beyond the scope of this…
Chapter 14 Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Therapy General Principles and Techniques Definitions Regenerative medicine is the process of creating living, functional tissues to repair or replace tissue or organ…
SECTION 13 Diseases of the Eye Section Editor: Rhea V. Morgan, DVM, DACVIM (Small Animal), DACVO Anterior Uveitis Cataracts Chorioretinitis and Optic Neuritis Collie Eye Anomaly Conjunctivitis Corneal Ulceration Distichiasis…
