Surgery of the Liver and Biliary Tract
Chapter 72 Surgery of the Liver and Biliary Tract Stephen J. Birchard Surgery of the liver and biliary tract is commonly performed in small animals and can be very challenging….
SMALL ANIMAL
Fractures of the Humerus
Chapter 104 Fractures of the Humerus Robert B. Parker ANATOMY • The proximal portion of the humerus has strong, thick cortices cranially and extends to the large deltoid tuberosity. The…
Neoplasia of Thoracic and Pelvic Limbs
Chapter 116 Neoplasia of Thoracic and Pelvic Limbs Matthew Palmisano, Milan Milovancev Tumors of the appendicular skeleton can occur either as a primary or metastatic lesion. Primary bone tumors occur…
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Chapter 129 Peripheral Nerve Disorders Linda G. Shell*, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is composed of 12 pairs of cranial nerves (see Chapters 125 and 126) and…
Fractures of the Pelvis
Chapter 107 Fractures of the Pelvis Mark C. Rochat Pelvic fractures in dogs and cats are extremely common. Severe trauma, such as motor vehicular accidents, is usually the cause of…
Heart Failure in Dogs
Table 147-4 COMMON CANINE DISEASES Chapter 147 Heart Failure in Dogs John D. Bonagura, Bruce Keene Heart failure (HF) is a state wherein the cardiac output is inadequate to meet…
Surgery of the External Ear Canal and Pinna
Chapter 60 Surgery of the External Ear Canal and Pinna Daniel D. Smeak External ear canal surgery is performed to provide exposure and drainage for the vertical and horizontal ear…
Neuro-ophthalmology
Chapter 141 Neuro-ophthalmology Randall H. Scagliotti Clinical signs of ocular dysfunction may appear as disorders in the neuroanatomic pathways that allow normal vision. Vision is optimal when sufficiently protected eyes…
Fluid Therapy for Dogs and Cats
Chapter 5 Fluid Therapy for Dogs and Cats Shane W. Bateman, Dennis J. Chew Fluid therapy can be the single most important therapeutic measure used in seriously ill animals. Effective…
Surgery of the Ovaries and Uterus
Chapter 91 Surgery of the Ovaries and Uterus Gretchen K. Sicard, Roger B. Fingland Surgical procedures performed on the uterus and ovaries include ovariohysterectomy, cesarean section, uterine biopsy, and rarely,…
