Turner and McIlwraith's Techniques in Large Animal Surgery 5th Edition - June 5, 2025

Your Indispensable Guide to Large Animal Surgery, 5th Edition

This book provides the critical knowledge needed to confidently approach even the most challenging surgical cases in large animals. This comprehensive resource offers step-by-step guidance on both routine and complex surgical interventions for cattle, horses, swine, goats, llamas, and camelids. Concise chapters are organized in an efficient table-based format for rapid reference.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: It describes the surgical conditions and techniques commonly encountered in large animal practice, including preoperative evaluation, suturing materials and patterns, and postoperative infection.
• Enhanced Visuals: It contains a wealth of high-quality illustrations that clarify each step in complex surgical procedures. It also includes downloadable images in PowerPoint format, enabling instructors and practitioners to quickly create customized presentations.
• Self-Assessment: The book features interactive multiple-choice questions for self-assessment and reinforcing key concepts.
• Updated Content: Critical updates on equine orthopedic surgery, veterinary anesthesia, dental surgery, upper respiratory surgery, and more.
• Broad Audience: It is a must-have for veterinary students taking introductory surgery courses, as well as for veterinary practitioners in equine and livestock surgery.