HEAD

Jul 8, 2016 by in SUGERY, ORTHOPEDICS & ANESTHESIA Comments Off on HEAD

Chapter 2 THE HEAD The head of the dog is often involved in trauma either from accidents or fighting. The position of the subcutaneous vessels is therefore important in these…

read more

HINDLIMB

Jul 8, 2016 by in SUGERY, ORTHOPEDICS & ANESTHESIA Comments Off on HINDLIMB

Chapter 7 THE HINDLIMB The hindlimb has gluteal, perineal, thigh, knee or stifle, crural, tarsal, metatarsal and phalangeal regions. Bony prominences are readily identifiable: these include the cranial dorsal iliac…

read more

FORELIMB

Jul 8, 2016 by in SUGERY, ORTHOPEDICS & ANESTHESIA Comments Off on FORELIMB

Chapter 4 THE FORELIMB As with the previous two chapters, any part of the limb may be involved in surface trauma with bruising and hemorrhage requiring cleaning, disinfection and debridement….

read more

NECK

Jul 8, 2016 by in SUGERY, ORTHOPEDICS & ANESTHESIA Comments Off on NECK

Chapter 3 THE NECK The neck has three regions: the parotid region, the ventral margin of the neck and the prescapular region. Many conditions link the head and the neck…

read more

ABDOMEN

Jul 8, 2016 by in SUGERY, ORTHOPEDICS & ANESTHESIA Comments Off on ABDOMEN

Chapter 6 THE ABDOMEN The symmetry, size and shape of the abdomen varies considerably from breed to breed. In the bitch, the mammary glands are an important pre- and post-natal…

read more

THORAX

Jul 8, 2016 by in SUGERY, ORTHOPEDICS & ANESTHESIA Comments Off on THORAX

Chapter 5 THE THORAX Clinically, the thorax is important because of the wealth of problems that may affect the heart, lungs and trachea, esophagus and diaphragm. The regions are presternal,…

read more

PELVIS

Jul 8, 2016 by in SUGERY, ORTHOPEDICS & ANESTHESIA Comments Off on PELVIS

Chapter 8 THE PELVIS Clinically, the pelvis is an important region as it contains the rectum, anal sacs, prostate and male accessory organs, female reproductive tract and part of the…

read more
Get Clinical Tree app for offline access