PAVLETIC - Atlas of Small Animal Wound Management and Reconstructive Surgery - 5th ed. - EV

PAVLETIC

Atlas of Small Animal Wound Management and Reconstructive Surgery

5th ed., 1036 pages, 1000 ill., John Wiley & Sons, July 2025

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€ 232.50

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Fully updated new edition of the state-of-the-art, image-driven reference on surgical reconstruction and wound management in dogs and cats

Taking a visual approach to the topic with detailed line drawings and high-quality clinical photographs to demonstrate the techniques described, Atlas of Small Animal Wound Management and Reconstructive Surgery provides detailed step-by-step procedures for surgical reconstruction and key information on wound management in dogs and cats. The Atlas covers all body regions, including the face, ears, mouth, eyelids, nose, trunk, external genitalia, and feet.

The Fifth Edition has been thoroughly revised to include new techniques, updated information, and references. Over 30 new technique plates have been added and the atlas now includes over 200 colored plates and illustrations. There is a dramatic increase in photographic case series supporting the illustrations.

Written by an accomplished veterinary surgeon based on the author’s years of research and clinical experience, Atlas of Small Animal Wound Management and Reconstructive Surgery includes detailed information on:

Anatomy of the skin, principles of wound healing and wound management, topical wound care products, management of common complications, and bandages, dressings, external splints, and protective devices
Wound drainage techniques, negative pressure wound therapy, and management of specific wounds including bites, thermal, frostbite, gunshot/arrow wounds, pressure ulcers, hygromas, snake/spider bites, and porcupine quills
Tension relieving techniques, skin stretching techniques, tissue expanders, local and distant skin flaps, axial pattern skin flaps, skin grafting techniques, and surgical dermatome
Facial, nasal, eyelid, and oral reconstructive surgery, including cleft lip and cleft palate repair, muscle flaps and myocutaneous flaps, pinnal reconstruction, and aural hematoma management
Foot pad reconstruction, reconstructive surgery of the prepuce and vulva, techniques for fecal incontinence and atresia ani, use of the omentum, and a supplemental reconstructive surgery case series

The Fifth Edition of Atlas of Small Animal Wound Management and Reconstructive Surgery is a practical, complete, and state-of-the art reference for veterinary surgeons, surgical oncologists, residents, interns, and small animal practitioners to help them effectively manage wounds and reconstruct the variety of soft tissue defects encountered in dogs and cats.

Foreword xi

Preface xiii

Acknowledgments xv

1. The Skin 1

2. Basic Principles of Wound Healing 17

3. Basic Principles of Wound Management 35

4. Topical Wound-Care Products and Their Use 57

5. Dressings, Bandages, External Support, and Protective Devices 107

6. Common Complications in Wound Healing 157

7. Management of Specific Wounds 193

8. Regional Considerations 287

9. Tension-Relieving Techniques 297