Manual of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery, 3rd Edition

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Organized by surgical procedure, the manual offers concise explanations supported by hundreds of high-quality color photographs and detailed illustrations. Each chapter includes preoperative considerations, surgical techniques, postoperative care, and practical advice for avoiding common complications. Fully updated for the third edition, the book incorporates the latest advances in soft tissue surgery, revised literature reviews, and several new surgical procedures and techniques.

The book covers topics including:

• Principles of soft tissue surgery
• Surgical instrumentation
• Aseptic technique
• Wound management
• Skin and subcutaneous surgery
• Reconstructive surgery and skin flaps
• Tension-relieving techniques
• Full-thickness mesh grafts
• Axial pattern flaps
• Surgery of the oral cavity
• Salivary gland surgery
• Esophageal surgery
• Gastric surgery
• Intestinal surgery
• Liver and biliary surgery
• Splenectomy
• Pancreatic surgery
• Perineal surgery
• Urogenital surgery
• Urinary bladder surgery
• Urethral surgery
• Thoracic surgery
• Chest tube placement using the modified Seldinger technique
• Miscellaneous soft tissue procedures
• Preoperative and postoperative patient management
• Management of surgical complications

The third edition also introduces updated literature reviews, revised complication and prognosis data, and new techniques such as the Aberdeen knot, Mila E-Tube placement, and the modified Seldinger technique for thoracostomy tube placement. These updates ensure the manual reflects current best practices in small animal surgery.

Designed as a practical clinical reference rather than a theoretical textbook, this manual is an invaluable resource for veterinary students, recent graduates, and experienced practitioners seeking reliable guidance during everyday surgical procedures.

Who is this book for?

• Small animal veterinarians
• Veterinary surgeons
• Veterinary students
• Veterinary interns and residents
• General practitioners with an interest in surgery
• Veterinary surgical nurses and technicians