This is the only resource of its kind that provides practical field-tested surgical procedures for farm animals. Many procedures can safely be performed in the field as standing surgery using portable chutes that help keep the animals immobilized. Coverage includes key information on patient preparation, anesthesia concerns, fluid therapy, imaging options, and postoperative management.
- This is the only book covering surgery of all these species of farm animals: cattle, goats, sheep, and swine
- More than 500 figures clearly illustrate common disorders, techniques, and equipment for large animal surgery
- Step-by-step surgical guidelines cover various procedures for each species by body system
- Up-to-date, practical information on key surgical techniques and equipment
- Uniquely qualified authors and contributors are experts in the field of large animal surgery
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Elsevier HealthScience EN
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978-1-4160-6465-7 (9781416064657)
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PART ONE:GENERAL PRINCIPLES1.Examination of the surgical patient2.Diagnostic imaging in the food animal3.Neoplasia4.Surgical considerations5.Fluid therapy6.Farm animal anesthesia7.Postoperative managementPART TWO:BOVINE SURGERY8.Surgery of the bovine integumentary system9.Surgery of the bovine cardiac and respiratory systems10.Surgery of the bovine digestive system11.Surgery of the bovine musculoskeletal system12.Surgery of the bovine reproductive system and urinary tract13.Bovine ophthalmologyPART THREE:CALF SURGERY14.Surgery of the calf gastrointestinal system 15.Surgery of the calf musculoskeletal system16.Congenital anomalies in the calfPART FOUR:SHEEP AND GOAT SURGERY17.Surgery of the sheep and goat integumentary system18.Surgery of the sheep and goat reproductive system and urinary tract19.Surgery of the sheep and goat digestive system20.Congenital anomalies in the sheep and goatPART FIVE:SWINE21.Surgery of the swine gastrointestinal system22.Surgery of the swine reproductive system and urinary tract23.Surgery of the swine musculoskeletal systemAPPENDIX 1.Useful link regarding food residue2.Antibiotic withdrawals in North America
