Contributors ix
Preface xi
Section 1: Surgery of the Skin 3
1. Primary Wound Closure 5
2. Lumpectomy and Primary Closure 17
3. Basic Flaps 27
4. Tension-Relieving Incisions 37
5. Full-Thickness Mesh Grafts 43
6. Caudal Superfi cial Epigastric Axial Pattern Flap 51
7. Mastectomy 57
8. Tie-over Bandage 67
Section 2: Abdominal Procedures 71
9. Abdominal Incisions 73
10. Umbilical Hernia 85
11. Inguinal Hernia 89
12. Diaphragmatic Hernia 95
13. Splenectomy 103
14. Abdominal Lymph Node Biopsy 109
15. Peritonitis 113
Section 3: Surgery of the Digestive System 123
16. Liver Biopsy 125
17. Pancreatic Biopsy 135
18. Gastrotomy 141
19. Gastrostomy Tube Placement 147
20. Incisional Gastropexy 157
21. Intestinal Biopsy 163
22. Intestinal Foreign Bodies 169
23. Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis 175
24. Enterostomy Tube Placement 183
25. Colopexy 191
26. Rectal Polyp Resection 195
Section 4: Surgery of the Reproductive Tract 199
27. Prepubertal Gonadectomy 201
28. Feline Castration 207
29. Canine Castration 215
30. Cryptorchid Castration 225
31. Prostatic Biopsy 231
32. Prostatic Omentalization 235
33. Ovariohysterectomy 241
34. Cesarean Section 255
35. Pyometra 261
36. Episiotomy 265
37. Episioplasty 269
Section 5: Surgery of the Urinary Tract 275
38. Renal Biopsy 277
39. Nephrectomy 285
40. Cystotomy 289
41. Cystostomy Tube Placement 295
42. Prescrotal Urethrotomy 301
43. Scrotal Urethrostomy 307
44. Perineal Urethrostomy in Cats 313
45. Urethral Prolapse 323
Section 6: Perineal Procedures 329
46. Anal Sacculectomy 331
47. Perineal Hernia 339
48. Rectal Prolapse 347
49. Tail Amputation 353
Section 7: Surgery of the Head and Neck 359
50. Oronasal Fistulas 361
51. Lateral Ear Canal Resection 371
52. Vertical Ear Canal Resection 379
53. Mandibular Lymph Node Excision 387
54. Sialoceles 393
55. Stenotic Nares 401
56. Elongated Soft Palate 407
57. Tracheostomy Tube Placement 417
58. Esophagostomy Tube Placement 425
59. Feline Thyroidectomy 433
Section 8: Miscellaneous Procedures 441
60. Onychectomy 443
61. Dewclaw Removal 455
62. Thoracostomy Tube Placement 461
63. Finger-Trap Suture 473
Appendix 479
Absorbable Suture Materials 479
Index 481