Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Control of Canine Hip Dysplasia
Chapter 59 Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Control of Canine Hip Dysplasia Gail K. Smith, Georga T. Karbe, Kimberly A. Agnello and Mischa B. McDonald-Lynch Hip dysplasia is the most common orthopedic…
Skin Grafts
Chapter 80 Skin Grafts Mark W. Bohling and Steven F. Swaim General Considerations A skin graft is a segment of epidermis and dermis that is completely removed from the body…
Thoracolumbar Spine
Chapter 32 Thoracolumbar Spine Sharon C. Kerwin, Jonathan M. Levine and Daniel G. Hicks Surgery of the thoracolumbar vertebral column is indicated for spinal cord decompression, vertebral column stabilization/realignment, various…
Vascular Surgery
Chapter 108 Vascular Surgery Heidi Phillips and Lillian Ruth Aronson Historically, permanent vascular interruption by ligation was the principal vascular surgical technique used by human and veterinary surgeons. In 1762,…
Mandibular and Maxillofacial Fractures
Chapter 67 Mandibular and Maxillofacial Fractures Randy J. Boudrieau Most mandibular and maxillofacial (maxilla and face) fractures are of traumatic origin as a result of significant blunt trauma, most often…
Congenital Brain Malformations
Chapter 37 Congenital Brain Malformations Curtis W. Dewey and Dominic J. Marino Congenital Hydrocephalus and Intracranial Arachnoid Cysts Congenital hydrocephalus and intracranial arachnoid cysts are developmental disorders of dogs (primarily)…
Dentistry for the Surgeon
Chapter 66 Dentistry for the Surgeon Alexander M. Reiter, John R. Lewis and Colin E. Harvey Veterinary dentistry has changed dramatically over the past 30 years. It has evolved from…
