BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Head, Neck and Thoracic Surgery

This brand new Manual focuses on soft tissue surgery of the head,neck and thorax. Together with its companion volume, the BSAVAManual of Canine and Feline Abdominal Surgery, it highlights forthe veterinary surgeon in general practice the most commonlyperformed techniques. Procedures that are undertaken by thosesurgeons with more experience are also discussed so thatpractitioners can better inform their clients as to clinicaloptions.

The Manual begins with a consideration of general patientassessment and stabilization, anaesthesia and analgesia, andpostoperative care for surgical conditions of the head, neck andthorax. An illustrated description of surgical instruments andmaterials follows.

Chapters on different organs/systems consider relevant anatomy,clinical signs and diagnostics, and medical treatment in additionto surgical techniques. Emergency management of respiratorydistress is described, including instructions on how to perform anemergency tracheostomy. Surgical approaches to the thoracic walland drainage of the thoracic cavity are described in detail andillustrated.

Step-by-step Operative Techniques detail the common procedures inan easy-to-follow practical way, with notes on patient positioningand preparation, instrumentation and postoperative care.Full-colour photographs and specially commissioned drawingsillustrate both the Operative Techniques and the accompanyingtext.

Surgical diseases of the head, neck and thorax are considered achallenge by many surgeons. This Manual, written by aninternational panel of authors, serves to demystify commontechniques and provide a firm foundation for further development ofsurgical skills.