Chapter 57 Fractures of the Pelvis Charles E. DeCamp Fractures of the pelvis are common in companion animals, constituting 16% of all fractures in dogs and 25% of all fractures…

Chapter 75 Primary Wound Closure Maria A. Fahie “Surgeons should be able to create and close a wound based on sound scientific principles rather than simply “doing what I always…

Chapter 101 Larynx Eric Monnet and Karen M. Tobias Anatomy Canine Anatomy The larynx is attached to the first ring of the trachea and is suspended ventral to the esophagus…

Chapter 47 Principles of Angular Limb Deformity Correction Derek B. Fox and James L. Tomlinson Introduction Angular limb deformities (angular limb deformities) have long been a recognized source of lameness…

Chapter 89 Mandibulectomy and Maxillectomy John Berg Mandibulectomy and maxillectomy are most commonly indicated for the treatment of malignant oral tumors. The prognosis for dogs and cats undergoing these procedures…

Chapter 98 Feeding Tubes Jacqueline R. Davidson Enteral nutrition is the preferred method of nutritional management in animals with little or no appetite that have conditions that permit enteral feedings….

Chapter 82 Specific Disorders Sebastiaan van Nimwegen and Jolle Kirpensteijn Tumor Surgery of The Skin Tumors of the skin and subcutis are the most common tumors in dogs and the…

Chapter 123 Middle and Inner Ear Richard A.S. White The middle and inner ears are important and frequently overlooked sites of disease in dogs and cats. There are substantial differences…

Chapter 79 Axial Pattern and Myocutaneous Flaps Jennifer L. Wardlaw and Otto I. Lanz Anatomy Axial pattern flaps incorporate a direct cutaneous artery and vein, terminal branches of which supply…

Chapter 69 Miscellaneous Orthopedic Conditions Heather A. Towle and Gert J. Breur Constitutional Bone and Cartilage Diseases Constitutional bone and cartilage diseases are identified at or shortly after birth and…