Contents
Contributors xi
Acknowledgements xiii
Preface xv
Section 1: Surgery of the Skin 1
1 Primary Wound Closure 3
2 Lumpectomy and Primary Closure 15
3 Basic Flaps 25
4 Tension-Relieving Techniques 35
5 Full-Thickness Mesh Grafts 45
6 Caudal Superficial Epigastric Axial Pattern Flap 55
7 Mastectomy 61
8 Open Wound Management with a Tie-Over Bandage 73
Section 2: Abdominal Procedures 79
9 Abdominal Incisions 81
10 Umbilical Hernia 93
11 Inguinal Hernia 97
12 Diaphragmatic Hernia 103
13 Splenectomy 111
14 Abdominal Lymph Node Biopsy 117
15 Peritonitis 121
Section 3: Surgery of the Digestive System 131
16 Liver Biopsy 133
17 Pancreatic Biopsy 143
18 Gastrotomy 149
19 Gastrostomy Tube Placement 155
20 Incisional Gastropexy 165
21 Intestinal Biopsy 177
22 Intestinal Foreign Bodies 185
23 Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis 193
24 Enterostomy Tube Placement 203
25 Colopexy 211
26 Rectal Polyp Resection 215
Section 4: Surgery of the Reproductive Tract 221
27 Prepubertal Gonadectomy 223
28 Feline Castration 231
29 Canine Castration 239
30 Cryptorchid Castration 249
31 Prostatic Biopsy 255
32 Prostatic Omentalization 259
33 Ovariohysterectomy and Ovariectomy 265
34 Cesarean Section 283
35 Pyometra 289
36 Episiotomy 295
37 Episioplasty 299
Section 5: Surgery of the Urinary Tract 305
38 Renal Biopsy 307
39 Nephrectomy 315
40 Cystotomy 319
41 Cystostomy Tube Placement 327
42 Urethrotomy 333
43 Scrotal Urethrostomy 339
44 Perineal Urethrostomy in Cats 345
45 Urethral Prolapse 355
Section 6: Perineal Procedures 361
46 Anal Sacculectomy 363
47 Perineal Hernia 371
48 Rectal Prolapse 381
49 Tail Amputation 387
Section 7: Surgery of the Head and Neck 395
50 Oronasal Fistulas 397
51 Lateral Ear Canal Resection 407
52 Vertical Ear Canal Resection 415
53 Mandibular Lymph Node Excision 423
54 Sialoceles 429
55 Stenotic Nares 439
56 Elongated Soft Palate 447
57 Feline Thyroidectomy 457
Section 8: Tube Placement 467
58 Esophagostomy Tube Placement 469
59 Tracheostomy Tube Placement 477
60 Thoracostomy Tube Placement 485
61 Finger-Trap Suture 497
Section 9: Limb and Digit Procedures 503
62 Onychectomy 505
63 Dewclaw Removal 519
64 Toe Amputation 525
65 Rear Limb Amputation 531
66 Forelimb Amputation 545
Section 10: Ophthalmic Techniques 553
67 Enucleation 555
68 Prolapsed Gland of the Third Eyelid 563
69 Entropion Correction 571
70 Temporary Tarsorrhaphy 579
71 Eyelid Wedge Resection 583
Appendix: Absorbable Suture Materials 589
Index 591