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Author:   Karen Tobias (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN) ,  Cassie Lux (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 27.40cm
Weight:   2.041kg
ISBN:  

9781394242795

ISBN 10:   1394242794
Pages:   656
Publication Date:   11 June 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contributors x Preface xi SECTION 1 Surgery of the Skin 1 Open Wound Management 3 2 Subcutaneous Drains 12 3 Incisional Closure 25 4 Lumpectomy and Primary Closure 39 5 Tension-Relieving Techniques 50 6 Basic Flaps 58 7 Caudal Superficial Epigastric Axial Pattern Flap 67 8 Full-Thickness Mesh Grafts 72 9 Mastectomy 80 SECTION 2 Abdominal Procedures 10 Abdominal Incisions 93 11 Umbilical Hernia 105 12 Inguinal Hernia 109 13 Diaphragmatic Hernia 115 14 Traumatic Body Wall Hernia 123 15 Splenectomy 132 16 Abdominal Lymph Node Biopsy 138 17 Peritonitis 142 SECTION 3 Surgery of the Digestive System 18 Esophagostomy Tube Placement 151 19 Liver Biopsy 161 20 Partial Pancreatectomy 169 21 Gastrotomy 174 22 Gastrostomy Tube Placement 180 23 Incisional Gastropexy 187 24 Intestinal Biopsy 194 25 Enterotomy for Intestinal Foreign Body 201 26 Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis 208 27 Colopexy 216 28 Rectal Polyp Resection 220 SECTION 4 Surgery of the Reproductive Tract 29 Prepubertal Gonadectomy 227 30 Feline Castration 233 31 Canine Castration 239 32 Cryptorchid Castration 248 33 Prostatic Biopsy 254 34 Prostatic Omentalization 258 35 Ovariohysterectomy, Ovariectomy, and Hysterectomy 263 36 Cesarean Section 280 37 Pyometra 285 38 Episiotomy 290 39 Episioplasty 294 SECTION 5 Surgery of the Urinary Tract 40 Nephrectomy 303 41 Cystotomy and Cystectomy 307 42 Cystostomy Tube Placement 314 43 Urethrotomy in Dogs 320 44 Scrotal Urethrostomy in Dogs 326 45 Perineal Urethrostomy in Cats 331 46 Urethral Prolapse 341 47 Penile Amputation 347 SECTION 6 Perineal Procedures 48 Anal Sacculectomy 357 49 Perineal Hernia 366 50 Rectal Prolapse 378 51 Perianal Adenoma Resection 384 52 Tail Amputation 389 SECTION 7 Ear Surgery 53 Lateral Ear Canal Resection 399 54 Vertical Ear Canal Resection 406 55 Total Ear Canal Ablation and Lateral Bulla Osteotomy 413 56 Ventral Bulla Osteotomy 425 57 Auricular Hematoma 435 58 Pinnectomy 443 SECTION 8 Head and Neck Procedures 59 Stenotic Nares 453 60 Elongated Soft Palate 464 61 Nasopharyngeal Polyps in Cats 477 62 Oronasal Fistulas 482 63 Sialoceles 493 64 Partial Tongue Amputation 503 65 Mandibular and Medial Retropharyngeal Lymph Node Excision 508 66 Tracheostomy Tube Placement 514 67 Thyroidectomy 521 SECTION 9 Thoracic Procedures 68 Thoracostomy Tube Placement 533 69 Lateral Intercostal Thoracotomy 544 70 Lung Lobectomy 556 71 Pericardiectomy 564 SECTION 10 Limb and Digit Procedures 72 Forelimb Amputation 577 73 Rear Limb Amputation 584 74 Dewclaw Removal 593 75 Toe Amputation 598 SECTION 11 Ophthalmic Procedures 76 Enucleation 607 77 Prolapsed Gland of the Third Eyelid 614 78 Entropion Correction 621 79 Temporary Tarsorrhaphy 627 80 Eyelid Wedge Resection 630 Appendix A: Absorbable Suture Materials 635 Index 636

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Karen Tobias, DVM, MS, DACVS, is a Professor of Small Animal Surgery at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Cassie Lux, DVM, DACVS (SA), is an Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

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