Veterian Key

Chapter 4 Surgical Considerations 4.1 Preoperative Preparation Susan L. Fubini Ava M. Trent Evaluation of the Patient All animals that are surgical candidates should have a complete physical examination, including…

Chapter 14 Surgery of the Calf Gastrointestinal System 14.1 Abomasal Disease Ava M. Trent A few noteworthy physiological differences exist between calves and adult cattle (see Section 10.4). The parietal…

Chapter 10 Surgery of the Bovine Digestive System 10.1 Surgical Diseases of the Oral Cavity Norm G. Ducharme Many surgical diseases can interfere with an animal’s ability to prehend and…

Chapter 12 Surgery of the Bovine Reproductive System and Urinary Tract 12.1.1 Surgery of the Male Reproductive Tract Robert O. Gilbert and Susan L. Fubini Applied Anatomy and Examination of…

Chapter 13 Surgical Diseases of the Eye in Farm Animals Nita L. Irby Vision is essential for food- or fiber-producing animals to safely exist in their environments and compete for…

Chapter 15 Surgery of the Calf Musculoskeletal System Norm G. Ducharme Numerous musculoskeletal system diseases in farm animals exist—ranging from the more rare congenital abnormality (malformation, angular or flexural deformity)…

Chapter 19 Surgery of the Sheep and Goat Reproductive System and Urinary Tract Ahmed Tibary, David Van Metre 19.1 Anesthesia and Restraint Ahmed Tibary Most elective surgeries in small ruminants…

Chapter 9 Surgery of the Bovine Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems Earl M. Gaughan, Judy Provo-Klimek, Norm G. Ducharme Need for surgical treatment for respiratory and cardiovascular disease in cattle is…

Chapter 23 Surgery of the Swine Reproductive System and Urinary Tract Guy St. Jean, David E. Anderson Male CASTRATION OF PIGLETS Castration of pigs is routinely performed in attempts to…

Chapter 3 Neoplasia Beth A. Valentine The description of neoplastic disorders and incidence of neoplasia in farm animals has historically relied heavily on surveys conducted on animals at slaughter houses….