Osteomyelitis
Chapter 48 Osteomyelitis Steven C. Budsberg Osteomyelitis, an inflammatory condition of bone, is usually considered to be an infectious process caused by an infectious agent such as bacteria or fungi….
PHARMACOLOGY, TOXICOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
Bone Grafts and Substitutes
Chapter 49 Bone Grafts and Substitutes Karl Herbert Kraus Circumstances that require regeneration of bone or enhancement of bone healing are commonplace. These include substantial bone loss from trauma or…
Evidence-Based Medicine and Outcomes Assessment
Chapter 11 Evidence-Based Medicine and Outcomes Assessment Dorothy Cimino Brown For veterinary surgeons, making decisions about the optimal care of patients requires the integration of individual clinical experience with information…
Anesthesia for Intracranial Surgery
Chapter 38 Anesthesia for Intracranial Surgery Luis Campoy and Manuel Martin-Flores Understanding the physiology and pathophysiology of the central nervous system is of paramount importance in the anesthetic management of…
Intracranial Neoplasia
Chapter 36 Intracranial Neoplasia Lauren R. Talarico and Curtis W. Dewey Primary neoplasia of the central and peripheral nervous systems and secondary or metastatic neoplasms are commonly encountered in dogs…
Surgical Pain: Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Treatment Strategies
Chapter 22 Surgical Pain Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Treatment Strategies B. Duncan X. Lascelles The nervous system detects and interprets a wide range of thermal and mechanical stimuli, as well as…
Bandages and Drains
Chapter 20 Bandages and Drains Bonnie Grambow Campbell Bandages Bandages promote healing, protect wounds from the environment and the patient, absorb exudate, eliminate dead space, apply or relieve pressure, administer…
Inflammatory Response
Chapter 1 Inflammatory Response Jean A. Nemzek, Tara Cotroneo and Anna L. Hampton Inflammation is the body’s fundamental early defense mechanism and the initiator of basic tissue repair. In sharp…
Medical and Surgical Management of the Brain-Injured Pet
Chapter 35 Medical and Surgical Management of the Brain-Injured Pet Curtis W. Dewey and Daniel J. Fletcher Severe brain injury in dogs and cats is an unfortunately frequent occurrence and…
Open Fractures
Chapter 42 Open Fractures Ralph P. Millard and Heather A. Towle An open fracture is one in which fractured bone is exposed to environmental contamination resulting from disruption of soft…
