Veterian Key

Chapter 41 Thoracotomy A.L. Moores Cats with thoracic disease may present with a range of clinical signs, depending upon the organ system involved and the pathophysiology of the disease. Individual…

Chapter 51 Pharynx S.J. Baines The pharynx is a small anatomic region that is often forgotten or overlooked compared to the adjacent nasal passages, oropharynx, and oral cavity. However, a…

Chapter 49 Head S.J. Langley-Hobbs A variety of conditions affect the feline head, some of which are common. If disease is located in an area that is readily visible to…

Chapter 57 Eyelids and orbit C.E. Plummer The feline eye exhibits a variety of diseases that are not seen or are uncommon in other species. There are a few specific…

Chapter 47 Lung A.L. Moores Diffuse lung disease in cats is rarely treated surgically. However, cats with certain discrete or lobular lung diseases may respond well to surgical management. Recent…

Chapter 18 Wounds and wound management D.M. Anderson and S.J. Langley-Hobbs Wound management has been a developing field for thousands of years, with the earliest records dating from ancient Egypt…

Chapter 55 Mandibulectomy and maxillectomy K.M. Pratschke and K.D. Smith There are several indications for surgery of the maxilla and mandible in feline patients; this chapter will describe the indications…

Chapter 19 Flaps and grafts P. Nelissen and D. White Ongoing advances in oncological and trauma surgery ensure that the indications for advanced reconstructive surgery in the cat continue to…

Chapter 28 Stomach Z. Halfacree This chapter discusses the surgical diseases of the stomach in the cat. Simple gastric surgery, in particular gastrotomy for foreign body removal or full-thickness gastrointestinal…

Chapter 56 Palate R.K. Sivacolundhu Reconstruction of palatal defects in cats can be challenging and requires a detailed knowledge of local anatomy, as well as an understanding of the various…