Publisher's Synopsis
Detailed step-by-step descriptions of the approaches, techniques, and closure methods for managing oncologic diseases in dogs and cats
Color Atlas of Canine and Feline Surgical Oncology is a practical, image-driven resource on a wide spectrum of surgical procedures necessary for managing oncologic diseases in dogs and cats. Each description includes a step-by-step explanation of the surgical approach, technique, and closure, as well as reported complications, outcomes, and suggested adjuvant treatments for more than 130 surgical procedures. Each step of the surgical procedure is demonstrated with high-quality color photographs from actual clinical cases to provide a realistic representation of what veterinarians are likely to face as they perform the procedure.
The text covers a wide range of procedures, including open surgery, minimally invasive surgery, interventional radiology, and reconstructive surgery. To aid accessibility, the book is logically organized by body system.
Color Atlas of Canine and Feline Surgical Oncology includes detailed information on all aspects of surgical oncology, including:
- Surgical resection of cutaneous and subcutaneous tumors
- Surgical management of oral tumors, including various mandibulectomy and maxillectomy procedures, tonsillectomy, and partial and total glossectomy
- Reconstructive surgery including random pattern flaps, axial pattern flaps, indirect distant flaps, skin grafts, and second intention healing
- Sentinel lymph node mapping, excision of various lymph nodes, different mastectomy procedures in dogs and cats, and surgical management of intermuscular lipomas
- And much more!
Color Atlas of Canine and Feline Surgical Oncology is a must-have reference for oncologists, surgeons, interns and residents, or general practice veterinarians, as well as students in related programs of study.
