Small Animal Surgical Emergencies 2nd Edition

Your Essential Guide to Small Animal Surgical Emergencies

Small Animal Surgical Emergencies, Second Edition, is a crucial and up-to-date guide to emergency surgical intervention, combining the expertise of surgical and critical care specialists. This resource provides updated information on an array of topics, from preoperative stabilization and innovative treatment options to aftercare, making it an essential tool for all veterinary professionals.

Key Features

• Step-by-Step Procedures: Each chapter provides step-by-step information on emergency stabilization, diagnostic approach, operative techniques, postoperative care, and how to troubleshoot common complications.
• New Chapters: Features nine new chapters covering topics such as operating room nursing tips, rectal prolapse, colonic torsion, and open chest CPR.
• Collaborative Expertise: Many chapters are written in collaboration by experts in both small animal surgery and critical care, combining these practices in one important resource.
• Enhanced Visuals: Relevant anatomy, imaging, and full-color illustrations and drawings are incorporated into each chapter to aid in understanding.
• Case Presentations: Includes case presentations to provide real-world context for the information discussed.
• Simplified Techniques: Offers simplified surgical techniques to ensure success and describes new and novel procedures throughout.
• Target Audience: An important tool for small animal general practitioners, veterinary surgeons, critical care specialists, veterinary nurses, and operating room technicians.