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…

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,…

Chapter 117 Urethra Jason A. Bleedorn and Dale E. Bjorling Urethral disorders are common in dogs and cats. Failure to promptly recognize and treat urethral injuries or disease can result…

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…

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…

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)…

Chapter 28 Imaging of the Neurologic System Amy S. Tidwell and Marc Kent Over the past decade, advancements in imaging have fueled an unprecedented growth of knowledge in the field…

Chapter 113 Prostate Richard A.S. White Anatomy The canine prostate gland is a bilobed structure that completely encircles the proximal urethra immediately caudal to the bladder (Figure 113-1). It is…

Chapter 97 Pancreas Karen Cornell Anatomy The pancreas is made up of the right and left lobes, which join to form a small, central body (Figure 97-1, A). The right…

Chapter 116 Bladder Victoria J. Lipscomb Anatomy The bladder lies within the peritoneal cavity and is attached to the abdominal wall via loose, double-layer peritoneal ligaments. The ventral median ligament,…