Fractures of the Humerus
Chapter 52 Fractures of the Humerus Sorrel J. Langley-Hobbs Humeral fractures account for 8% to 10% of fractures in dogs and 5% to 13% of fractures in cats.37,42,63,68 Diaphyseal humeral…
The Shoulder
Chapter 51 The Shoulder Mark C. Rochat The canine shoulder (glenohumeral) joint is a part of the musculoskeletal system that historically has received sparse attention. Although conditions of the shoulder…
Neurodiagnostics
Chapter 27 Neurodiagnostics Richard A. LeCouteur and D. Colette Williams Neuromuscular diseases are directed against, and are limited to, one or more subdivisions of the motor unit (i.e., the basic…
Suture Material, Tissue Staplers, Ligation Devices, and Closure Methods
Chapter 17 Suture Material, Tissue Staplers, Ligation Devices, and Closure Methods Chad W. Schmiedt Over 100 years ago, Dr. William Halsted coined a list of surgical principles that remain the…
Ovaries and Uterus
Chapter 109 Ovaries and Uterus Boel A. Fransson Anatomy and Physiology Anatomy Ovaries and Ligaments In dogs and cats, the ovaries are located caudal to the kidneys (Figure 109-1). The…
Pathogenesis and Physiology of Central Nervous System Disease and Injury
Chapter 29 Pathogenesis and Physiology of Central Nervous System Disease and Injury Natasha J. Olby and Nicholas D. Jeffery Disease of the central nervous system carries a greater risk of…
Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
Chapter 121 Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands Bernard Séguin and Lisa Brownlee Anatomy Thyroid Glands Dogs and cats have two thyroid glands (Figure 121-1), which are sometimes referred to as lobes.26…
Sphincter Mechanism Incontinence
Chapter 118 Sphincter Mechanism Incontinence Peter H. Holt Continence in bitches, which have no true bladder neck sphincter,11,92 is maintained by a complex mechanism of interacting factors. The term urethral…
