Feline soft tissue and general surgery / edited by Sorrel J. Langley-Hobbs, MA, BVetMed, DSAS(O), DipECVS, MRCVS, European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, University Surgeon, Head of Small Animal Surgery, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, Jackie L. Demetriou, BVetMED, CertSAS, DipECVS, MRCVS, European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, Hon. Assoc. Professor of Small Animal Surgery, University of Nottingham, dick White Referrals, Suffolk, UK, Jane F. Ladlow, MA, VetMB, DipECVS, MRCVS, European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, Lecturer, Soft Tissue Surgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Section 1 The perioperative period -- Section Editors / J.F. Ladlow -- 1.Preoperative assessment for surgery / J.A. Beatty -- 2.Anesthesia and analgesia for general surgery / S.B.R. Kastner -- 3.Postoperative monitoring and management of complications / V.R. Barrs -- 4.Postoperative nursing care / S.J. Langley-Hobbs -- 5.Blood transfusions in cats / M. O'Brien -- 6.Nutrition for the surgical patient / M. Chandler -- Section 2 Diagnostics, equipment [and implants -- Section Editors / J.L. Demetriou -- 7.Cats in the practice / S.J. Langley-Hobbs -- 8.Diagnostic imaging / B. Posch -- 9.Endoscopy / A. Harvey -- 10.Sutures and general surgical implants / S.J. Langley-Hobbs -- 11.Surgical drains / L.J. Owen -- 12.Feeding tubes / A. Sparkes -- 13.Instruments / S.J. Langley-Hobbs -- Section 3 Oncological surgery and adjunctive therapy -- Section Editors / S.J. Langley-Hobbs -- 14.Oncological surgery / J.L. Demetriou -- 505 0 $a Contents note continued: 15.Radiation therapy / J.M. Dobson -- 16.Chemotherapy / M.J. Brearley -- Section 4 Skin and annexed J -- Section Editors / S.J. Langley-Hobbs -- 17.Wound healing / M.W. Bohling -- 18.Wounds and wound management / S.J. Langley-Hobbs -- 19.Flaps and grafts / D. White -- 20.Skin tumors / J.L. Demetriou -- 21.Mammary glands / P. Buracco -- 22.Injection site sarcomas / B. Seguin -- Section 5 The abdomen -- Section Editors / S.J. Langley-Hobbs -- Abdominal surgery and the abdominal wall -- 23.Celiotomy / C. Shales -- 24.Endoscopic surgery in cats: Laparoscopy / J. Kirpensteijn -- 25.Abdominal wall hernias and ruptures / K.M. Pratschke -- 26.Peritoneum / K.A. Agnello -- Gastrointestinal -- 27.Esophagus / J.M. Williams -- 28.Stomach / Z. Halfacree -- 29.Small intestines / G.W. Ellison -- 30.Large intestine, rectum and anus / R.N. White -- Hepatosplenic and endocrine system -- 31.Liver and biliary tract / N.J. Buote -- 32.Portosystemic shunts / M.S. Tivers -- 505 0 $a Contents note continued: 33.Pancreas / L.M. Liehmann -- 34.Spleen / D.A. Kamstock -- 35.Adrenal gland / E.J. Friend -- Urogenital -- 36.Kidney and ureter / L.R. Aronson -- 37.Bladder / R.J. Hardie -- 38.Urethra / J.F. Ladlow -- 39.Male genital tract / E.J. Friend -- 40.Female genital tract / S.J. Langley-Hobbs -- Section 6 Thorax -- Section Editors / S.J. Langley-Hobbs -- Thoracic surgery and the thoracic wall -- 41.Thoracotomy / A.L. Moores -- 42.Thoracoscopy / J. Kirpensteijn -- 43.Thoracic wall / G. Gradner -- 44.Pleura / A.I. Moores -- 45.Diaphragm / D.A. Yool -- Cardiorespiratory -- 46.Trachea and bronchus / E. Hardie -- 47.Lung / A.L. Moores -- 48.Heart / R. Burrow -- Section 7 The head and neck -- Section Editors / J.L. Demetriou -- 49.Head / S.J. Langley-Hobbs -- 50.Ear / S.J. Baines -- 51.Pharynx / S.J. Baines -- 52.Larynx / B. Kirby -- 53.Thyroid and parathyroid / T. Sissener -- 54.Nose / J.F. Ladlow -- 55.Mandibulectomy and maxillectomy / K.D. Smith --

Contents note continued: 56.Palate / R.K. Sivacolundhu -- 57.Eyelids and orbit / C.E. Plummer -- 58.Neurocranium / B.P. Meij.