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Informationen zum Autor The editors Joseph W. Lozier, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Andrew J. Niehaus, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Klappentext Fully updated new edition of a classic quick reference to common surgical procedures in farm animals Noordsy's Food Animal Surgery, Sixth Edition is a classic quick reference to surgical procedures in livestock and companion farm animals. With a practical outline format, this book makes it easy to locate essential information on common surgical techniques, presenting 39 chapters across 6 sections for ease of navigation. The book is a helpful memory refresher for procedures or species encountered less frequently, enabling readers to build confidence in learning new surgical techniques. Chapters review presurgical preparation, perioperative care and restraint, and surgical procedures of the major body systems, and the Sixth Edition has been updated throughout to remove outdated procedures and equipment, making way for new techniques and a focus on evidence-based best practices. Most illustrations have been updated to more accurately depict anatomy, providing surgeons with a clearer understanding of how to perform the procedures, and numerous clinically relevant photographs and illustrations have been added to better convey concepts and techniques. A companion website allows readers to view and download figures from the text and contains study questions from the end of each chapter along with the answers to those questions. Noordsy's Food Animal Surgery includes information on: Surgical restraint, local, epidural, general, and postoperative anesthesia/analgesia, surgery of the head and neck, and surgical treatment of cattle with ocular diseaseUmbilical hernias and infections, laparotomy, rumenotomy, fistulation, cannulation, pericardiotomy in cattle, abomasal surgery, surgical treatment of intestinal disease, and rectal prolapse repairSurgical treatment of the male and female urogenital systems including conditions associated with urolithiasis and mammary surgeryLigament and tendon surgery, foot and claw surgery, joint surgery, and common fractures and dislocations Noordsy's Food Animal Surgery is an essential resource for veterinary students and large animal practitioners who care for farm animals. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Contributors xv Preface xvii Acknowledgments xix About the Companion Website xxi Section I General Considerations, Restraint, and Analgesia 1 1 General Surgical Considerations 3 Andrew J. Niehaus Determining Surgical Candidacy 3 Preoperative Procedures 3 Preparing the Surgical Site 8 Postoperative Care 8 References 13 2 Surgical Restraint 15 Andrew J. Niehaus General Considerations 15 Keep Animals Calm and Reduce Stress 15 Techniques That Divert the Animal's Attention 16 Methods That Reduce Kicking 19 Methods for Raising a Leg in Cattle 19 Methods for Restraining the Tail in Cattle 20 Methods for Casting Cattle 23 Other Restraints 23 Mechanical Restraint 25 References 27 3 Local and Regional Anesthesia 29 Andrew J. Niehaus General Considerations for Local and Regional Anesthesia 29 Anesthesia for the Abdominal Flank in Cattle 30 Line Block 37 Anesthesia of the Distal Limb Via Vascular (IV) Infusion in Cattle (Bier Block) 38 Anesthesia of the Horn (Cornual Nerve Block) 39 Eye and Eyelid Anesthesia in Cattle 42 Teat Anesthesia in Cattle 48 Sacral and Sub...
