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Informationen zum Autor Geoff Skerritt is a European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology, a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN), and former President of the ECVN. He was a co-founder of VetMRI, the first mobile veterinary MRI facility in Europe. He is the founder and former Director of ChesterGates Animal Referral Hospital, UK. Klappentext Discover a unique approach of combining descriptive anatomy with clinical information on the abdomen and pelvis of domestic mammalsKing's Applied Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis of the Domestic Mammals delivers a thorough and accessible exploration of the abdominal and pelvic anatomy of domestic animals in a clinically relevant style.Designed as a refresher for veterinary students beginning to engage in clinical procedures, the book uses clinical illustration to teach the essential principles of how the abdomen and pelvis of domestic mammals are constructed. It covers core topics such as:* Thorough introductions to the body wall, the mesenteries and ligaments of the abdomen and pelvis, and the gastrointestinal tract* Explorations of the liver and the pancreas, the spleen and abdominal lymphatics, and the biology of digestion* Practical discussions of the autonomic and somatic nerves of the abdomen and pelvis and the male and female reproductive organs* Treatments of laparotomy and diagnostic imaging of the abdomen and pelvisPerfect for veterinary students studying anatomy, King's Applied Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis of the Domestic Mammals will also be useful to practicing veterinary practitioners, students of veterinary nursing, and people studying animal science and related disciplines. Zusammenfassung Discover a unique approach of combining descriptive anatomy with clinical information on the abdomen and pelvis of domestic mammalsKing's Applied Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis of the Domestic Mammals delivers a thorough and accessible exploration of the abdominal and pelvic anatomy of domestic animals in a clinically relevant style.Designed as a refresher for veterinary students beginning to engage in clinical procedures, the book uses clinical illustration to teach the essential principles of how the abdomen and pelvis of domestic mammals are constructed. It covers core topics such as:* Thorough introductions to the body wall, the mesenteries and ligaments of the abdomen and pelvis, and the gastrointestinal tract* Explorations of the liver and the pancreas, the spleen and abdominal lymphatics, and the biology of digestion* Practical discussions of the autonomic and somatic nerves of the abdomen and pelvis and the male and female reproductive organs* Treatments of laparotomy and diagnostic imaging of the abdomen and pelvisPerfect for veterinary students studying anatomy, King's Applied Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis of the Domestic Mammals will also be useful to practicing veterinary practitioners, students of veterinary nursing, and people studying animal science and related disciplines. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword xiii Preface xv Acknowledgements xvii About the Author xix About the Contributors xix About the Companion Website xxi 1 The Boundaries of the Abdomen 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 The Diaphragm 1 1.3 The Layers of the Abdominal Wall 2 1.3.1 The skin 2 1.3.2 The subcutaneous fascia 2 1.3.3 The rectus abdominis muscle 2 1.3.4 External abdominal oblique muscle 3 1.3.5 Internal abdominal oblique muscle 5 1.3.6 Transverse abdominal muscle 6 1.3.7 Retroperitoneal fascia 7 1.3.8 Parietal peritoneum 8 1.4 The Sheath of the Rectus Abdominis Muscle 8 1.5 Clinical Importance of the Ventral Body Wall 8 1.6 The Inguinal Canal 9 1.7 Hernias 11 1.7.1 Inguinal hernia 11 1.7.2 Umbilical hernia 11 1.7.3 Perineal herni...
