The Third Edition of this classic surgery text is the ideal resource for veterinary students and equine and mixed large animal practitioners.

Techniques in Large Animal Surgery can be used both as an introduction to the fundamental techniques of large animal surgery and as an easy-to-use guide for quick reference in the field.

The step-by-step technique sections have been restructured to allow faster access to information, including objectives and lists of equipment needed for each procedure.

Contents

1. Presurgical Considerations
2. Anesthesia and Fluid Therapy
3. Surgical Instruments
4. Suture Materials and Needles
5. Knots and Ligatures
6. Suture Patterns
7. Principles of Wound Management and the Use of Drains
8. Reconstructive Surgery of Wounds
9. Equine Orthopedic Surgery
10. Equine Urogenital Surgery
11. Surgery of the Equine Upper Respiratory Tract
12. Equine Dental and Gastrointestinal Surgery
13. Bovine Gastrointestinal Surgery
14. Bovine Urogenital Surgery
15. Miscellaneous Bovine Surgical Techniques
16. Surgical Techniques in Swine
17. Miscellaneous Surgical Techniques

Index

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