Small Animal Surgery Textbook, 3e
by Theresa Welch Fossum DVM MS PhD Dipl ACVS

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Summary of Small Animal Surgery Textbook, 3e

• Over 1500 full color illustrations provide exceptionally clear representations of anatomy and currently accepted surgical techniques, including approaches and closure.
• Over 600 full color photographs and radiographs offer clear images of specific disorders, diseases, and procedures.
• Information on the most efficient and cost-saving sterilization techniques including scrubless and waterless preparation solutions.
• General considerations and clinically relevant pathophysiology sections provide practical information for case management.
• Step-by-step instructions for surgical techniques are presented in italicized blue type for quick and easy reference.
• Special icons identify advanced procedures that should be referred to an experienced surgeon or specialist.
• Color-coded tables and boxes call attention to specific data, offering at-a-glance access to key information such as drug dosages, clinical signs, and analgesic protocols.
• Anesthesia Protocols provide quick and easy access to recommendations for anesthetizing animals with particular diseases or disorders.

• A new chapter on Fundamentals of Physical Rehabilitation details the basics of physical rehabilitation for practitioners who want to integrate physical therapy into practice.
• A new chapter on Principles of Minimally Invasive Surgery that describes the principles of performing surgery with the least instrumentation possible, including instrument selection and care and basic techniques.
• A new chapter on Surgery of the Eye that discusses diseases and disorders of the eye, their medical management, and corrective surgical procedures.
• Expanded coverage of perioperative multimodal analgesic therapy.
• Updated coverage of arthroscopy, canine elbow dysplasia, joint replacement, and management of osteoarthritis.
• The latest information on state-of-the-art radiologic techniques.

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