This is the only resource of its kind that provides practical field-tested surgical procedures for farm animals. Many procedures can safely be performed in the field as standing surgery using portable chutes that help keep the animals immobilized. Coverage includes key information on patient preparation, anesthesia concerns, fluid therapy, imaging options, and postoperative management.
PART ONE: GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1. Examination of the surgical patient 2. Diagnostic imaging in the food animal 3. Neoplasia 4. Surgical considerations 5. Fluid therapy 6. Farm animal anesthesia 7. Postoperative management PART TWO: BOVINE SURGERY 8. Surgery of the bovine integumentary system 9. Surgery of the bovine cardiac and respiratory systems 10. Surgery of the bovine digestive system 11. Surgery of the bovine musculoskeletal system 12. Surgery of the bovine reproductive system and urinary tract 13. Bovine ophthalmology PART THREE: CALF SURGERY 14. Surgery of the calf gastrointestinal system 15. Surgery of the calf musculoskeletal system 16. Congenital anomalies in the calf PART FOUR: SHEEP AND GOAT SURGERY 17. Surgery of the sheep and goat integumentary system 18. Surgery of the sheep and goat reproductive system and urinary tract 19. Surgery of the sheep and goat digestive system 20. Congenital anomalies in the sheep and goat PART FIVE: SWINE 21. Surgery of the swine gastrointestinal system 22. Surgery of the swine reproductive system and urinary tract 23. Surgery of the swine musculoskeletal system APPENDIX 1. Useful link regarding food residue 2. Antibiotic withdrawals in North America
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