Chapter 30 Large intestine, rectum and anus R.N. White Colorectal disease is a common problem in cats. The term covers a wide range of conditions including congenital abnormalities such as…

Chapter 44 Pleura A.L. Moores Pleural diseases are a significant cause of respiratory distress in cats and while life-threatening if severe, they can often be managed successfully. Thirty years ago,…

Chapter 37 Bladder J.P. Little and R.J. Hardie Bladder surgery is commonly performed in the cat for many conditions, the most common being cystic calculi. Other indications for bladder surgery…

Chapter 40 Female genital tract S.J. Langley-Hobbs The most common surgical procedure performed on the female genital tract is ovariohysterectomy. The high prevalence of this surgery in some countries ensures…

Chapter 24 Endoscopic surgery in cats Laparoscopy S.A. van Nimwegen and J. Kirpensteijn Laparoscopy is becoming increasingly popular in veterinary medicine for performing investigative and surgical procedures in small animals….

Chapter 32 Portosystemic shunts V. Lipscomb and M.S. Tivers ‘Portosystemic shunting’ is a broad term that has several possible underlying causes. In cats the main cause of portosystemic shunting is…

Chapter 10 Sutures and general surgical implants S.J. Langley-Hobbs Knowledge of the properties of the suture materials and implants available is essential to be able to make an informed decision…

Chapter 33 Pancreas L.M. Liehmann Cats are susceptible to a wide range of exocrine pancreatic diseases: acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic abscess, pancreatic pseudocyst and cyst, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and…

Chapter 53 Thyroid and parathyroid T. Sissener Diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid glands are the most common indication for surgery in the neck of feline patients. Although they share…

Chapter 31 Liver and biliary tract J.K. McClaran and N.J. Buote While hepatobiliary disease is quite common in feline patients, diseases requiring surgery are relatively limited. Metabolic functions of the…