Main description:

Improve International Manual of Small Animal Surgery, Volumes 1 and 2 provide the busy veterinary practitioner with concise and practical advice on all major aspects of small animal surgery.

With a focus on diagnostics, decision making and surgical techniques, each volume provides a step-by-step breakdown of surgical methodology. Pedagogic features include case studies, bullet point summaries, chapter summaries and best practice examples. The book is filled with colour photographs and figures that guide the reader through practice principles. Additionally, contributors with experience gained over numerous years in practice, provide expert guidance and advice.

With chapters authored by authorities in their field, most of them diplomates of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons, the content has been specifically designed to apply to veterinary practice in all global territories and is ESVPS endorsed.

Topics covered in Volume 1 - soft tissue, include: wound management and reconstructive surgery; gastrointestinal, reproduction and urinary tract surgery; oral, abdominal and thoracic surgery and surgery for oncological diseases.

Topics covered in Volume 2 - orthopaedic surgery, include: diseases of the forelimb and hind limb, fracture repair and neurosurgery.

Contents:

11 Joint diseases of the forelimb
12 Joint diseases of the hindlimb
13 Fracture repair - Internal fixation
14 External skeletal fixation
15 Spinal surgery