Thyroid and parathyroid
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…
Liver and biliary tract
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…
Trachea and bronchus
Chapter 46 Trachea and bronchus E. Hardie Tracheal problems in cats can be life threatening. Surgical intervention may be required for removal of foreign bodies or focal masses. Tracheal avulsion…
Thoracic wall
Chapter 43 Thoracic wall G. Gradner Cats can incur serious traumatic thoracic wall conditions after road traffic accidents, falls, and dog bites. Congenital conditions are encountered, such as pectus excavatum,…
Abdominal wall hernias and ruptures
Chapter 25 Abdominal wall hernias and ruptures K.M. Pratschke Cats are prone to abdominal wall hernias and ruptures either as congenital abnormalities or more often as a result of trauma….
Injection site sarcomas
Chapter 22 Injection site sarcomas B. Séguin Sarcomas developing at the injection sites of vaccines have been recognized in cats since the early 1990s.1,2 They can be highly invasive tumors…
Radiation therapy
Chapter 15 Radiation therapy J.M. Dobson The treatment of cancer must always be tailored to suit the individual case, taking into consideration the biology, histology, grade and extent of the…
Preoperative assessment for surgery
Chapter 1 Preoperative assessment for surgery V.R. Barrs and J.A. Beatty Pre-operative assessment of the patient provides a solid foundation for a safe and successful surgical procedure. The assessment relies…
