Handbook on Field Veterinary Surgery
By M.M.S. Zama, H.P. Aithal, A.M. Pawde
2015 Edition
Is a compilation of scholarly and practical knowledge in the field of
veterinary surgery to cater the needs of practicing veterinary surgeons
and fresh graduates who intend to practice surgery. The book has 23
selected chapters covering a wide range of techniques describing common
surgical conditions routinely encountered in the field practice. The
chapters contributed by experienced surgeons and academicians in
different areas include their practical experience and tips for the
field vets and for the beginners. The prospects, and basic
considerations and requirements of field level surgery are described in
the beginning. The importance of asepsis and the methods of
sterilization are practically described.
Different types of sutures and
suturing techniques are narrated with the help of diagrams. Management
of common surgical conditions like wounds, tumours, urinary calculi,
castration, caesarean section and ovariohyserectomy are detailed. Some
of the emergency procedures like tracheostomy, oesophagotomy,
rumenotomy, intestinal anastomosis, repair of hernias, perineal and
rectal lacerations, atresia ani and recto-vaginal fistula etc. have been
described in detail with the use quality photographs. Medial patellar
desmotomy, a simple but important technique for the field veterinarians,
is described in detail. In the chapter on fractures, the importance of
first aid and simple techniques of external skeletal fixation have been
detailed keeping in view the limited facilities at the field level.
Principles of tendon surgery occupy another chapter in the book. Common
affections of foot, teat, eye, and aural haematoma are also described
for the benefit of field vets. Overall, this handbook is a very useful
publication for all practicing veterinary surgeons and fresh veterinary
graduates.
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