Manual of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery

Gain the benefit of a quarter-century of experience in small animal soft tissue surgery

In this book, veterinary surgeon and educator Karen Tobias draws on her more than two decades of experience to share the tips and tricks that experienced surgeons use to make a procedure easier, faster, and more successful. She provides clear, concise, step-by-step instructions on how to complete procedures commonly performed in a small animal practice, meticulously illustrated with hundreds of high-quality color photographs and detailed line drawings.

Fully updated and revised, this second edition of this popular guide features expanded coverage of the latest thinking on and approaches to surgical techniques. Organized by procedure type, the book covers surgery of the skin, abdomen, digestive system, reproductive tract, peritoneum, head and neck, and miscellaneous procedures. Each chapter contains an introduction, tips for preoperative management, surgery and surgical techniques, and postoperative considerations.

A practical manual for veterinarians at all stages of their training and career, Manual of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery, Second Edition

    Offers expanded coverage of additional procedures and updates reflecting the latest thinking on surgical techniques
    Provides clear, concise instructions on how to complete common soft tissue surgical procedures
    Pairs step-by step instructions with hundreds of high-quality color photographs and drawings
    Aids small animal veterinary practitioners and students in learning and applying the tips and tricks that experienced surgeons use to make each procedure easier and faster
    Includes access to a companion website with PowerPoint slides of all images in the book

Manual of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery, Second Edition is an indispensable learning tool for veterinary students and new graduates and a refresher course for experienced practitioners. It belongs on the reference shelves of every general practitioner, especially those with an interest in surgery.