Equine Surgery

Section I History of Equine. History of Equine Surgery. Section II Surgical Biology. Wound Healing. Physiology Og Hemostasis and Blood Transfusion. Metabolism of the Surgical Patient and Nutritional Support. Fluid Therapy. Shock. Section III Surgical Methods. Surgical Site Infection. Management of Surgical Site Infection and Prophylaxis. Sterilization and Antiseptics. Preparation for Surgery. Surgical Instruments. Surgical Techniques. Suture Materials and Patterns. Drains, Dressings, And External Coaptation. Lasers in Veterinary Surgery. Section IV Integumentary System. The Integument. Management of Superficial Wounds. Principles of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery. Skin Grafting. Skin Conditions Amenable to Surgery. Thermal Injuries. Section V Alimentary System. Oral Cavity/Salivary Glands. Esophagus. Stomach. Intestinal Surgery and Determination of Intestinal Viability. The Acute Abdomen: Diagnosis Preoperative Management and Surgical Approaches. Small Intestine. Large Intestine. Rectum and Anus. Postoperative Care and Complications Associated with Abdominal Surgery. Section VI Respiratory System. The Upper Airway as a Conduit for Air Flow. Diagnostic Techniques in Equine Upper Respiratory Tract Disease. Nasal Passages and Paranasal Sinuses. Pharynx. Larynx. Guttural Pouch. Trachea. Thoracic Trauma. Section VII Cardiovascular System. Heart. The Spleen. Lymph Nodes and Lymphataics. Section VIII Nervous System. Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System. Diagnostic Procedures. Etiology and Diagnosis of Developmental Vertebral Anomalies. Surgical Treatment of Chapter Urethra Developmental Disorders of the Spinal Column. Section XII Musculoskeletal System. Surgical Treatment of Traumatic Disorders of the Spinal Column. Section IX Eye and Adnexa. Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery. Eyelids. Conjunctiva. Third Eyelid. Nasolacrimal System. Cornea and Sclera. Intraocular Surgery (Iris, Ciliary Body, Lens, Vitreous, Retina). Orbit. Ocular Emergencies and Trauma. Section X Male & Female Reproductive System. Surgical Disorders of the Testisand Associated Structures. Surgery of the Penis and Prepuce. Surgery of the Vulva, Vestibule, Vagina and Cervix. Surgery of the Uterus and Ovaries. Section XI Urinary System. Principles of Urinary Tract Surgery. Kidneys and Ureters. Bladder. Lameness Examination. Diagnostic Imaging Techniques. Fracture Biology, Mechanics and Healing. Emergency First Aid Treatment and Transportation of Equine Fracture Patients. Bone Grafts and Replacements. Principles of Fracture Treatment. Synovial Joint Biology and Pathobiology. Principles of Treatment of Joint Disease. Arthrodesis Techniques. Tendon and Ligament Biology. Tendon and Ligament Disorders. Muscle Disorders. Orthopedic Infections. Angular Limb Deformities. Flexural Deformities. Osteochondrosis. The Foot. The Phanlanges and the Metacarpo- Metatrsaophalangeal Joint Region. The Metacarpal/ Metatarsal Bones. The Carpus. The Radius and Ulna. The Cubital Joint, Humerus Glenoid Joint and Scapula. The Tarsus. The Tibia. The Stifle. The Femur and Pelvis. The Skull, Mandible and Maxilla. Index