Soft Tissues of the Oral Cavity
Chapter 87 Soft Tissues of the Oral Cavity Gregory M. Anderson The oral cavity generally refers to the space and associated structures bound laterally and rostrally by the lips and…
Testes and Scrotum
Chapter 111 Testes and Scrotum Heather A. Towle Anatomy Testes and Epididymides The testes, or male gonads, are oval in shape and directed dorsocaudally. Each testis with its respective epididymis…
External Skeletal Fixation
Chapter 44 External Skeletal Fixation Steven A. Martinez and Charles E. DeCamp Introduction and History External skeletal fixation can be used for primary or secondary stabilization of various open or…
Fractures of the Humerus
Chapter 52 Fractures of the Humerus Sorrel J. Langley-Hobbs Humeral fractures account for 8% to 10% of fractures in dogs and 5% to 13% of fractures in cats.37,42,63,68 Diaphyseal humeral…
The Shoulder
Chapter 51 The Shoulder Mark C. Rochat The canine shoulder (glenohumeral) joint is a part of the musculoskeletal system that historically has received sparse attention. Although conditions of the shoulder…
Neurodiagnostics
Chapter 27 Neurodiagnostics Richard A. LeCouteur and D. Colette Williams Neuromuscular diseases are directed against, and are limited to, one or more subdivisions of the motor unit (i.e., the basic…
Suture Material, Tissue Staplers, Ligation Devices, and Closure Methods
Chapter 17 Suture Material, Tissue Staplers, Ligation Devices, and Closure Methods Chad W. Schmiedt Over 100 years ago, Dr. William Halsted coined a list of surgical principles that remain the…
Ovaries and Uterus
Chapter 109 Ovaries and Uterus Boel A. Fransson Anatomy and Physiology Anatomy Ovaries and Ligaments In dogs and cats, the ovaries are located caudal to the kidneys (Figure 109-1). The…
