Fundamentals of Small Animal Surgery [Paperback]

Fundamentals of Small Animal Surgery offers a thorough introduction to the surgical principles essential to good veterinary practice.  With many high-quality pencil drawings and clinical photographs to complement the detailed descriptions, the book is a useful resource for building basic surgery skills.  Fundamentals of Small Animal Surgery is designed to provide a grounding in the foundations of veterinary surgical practice and an understanding of the practical application of surgical techniques.

Covering topics ranging from assessment and surgical pack preparation to aseptic technique and postoperative pain management, the book is a valuable reference for surgical procedure training in veterinary or veterinary technician schools, and serves as a refresher for veterinarians and technicians in practice. 

Contributor List viii

Introduction xii
Margaret L. Campbell

Section 1 Communication Case Studies 1

Case 1.1 Comsmunicating about a Progressive Diagnosis and Prognosis 5
Julia A. Walch

Case 1.2 Diagnosis/Prognosis Uncomplicated Death at Home 12
Constance Dahlin

Case 1.3 Accommodating Religiosity and Spirituality in Medical Decision-Making 18
Jennifer Gentry

Case 1.4 Discussing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation When it May Be Useful 26
Kelli Gershon

Case 1.5 Discussing CPR When it is a Non-Beneficial Intervention 33
Judy Passaglia

Case 1.6 Discussing Brain Death, Organ Donation, and Donation after Cardiac Death 41
Christine Westphal and Rebecca Williams

Case 1.7 Discussing PhysiolÓ-