**Selected for Doody's Core Titles(R) 2024 in Veterinary Medicine**
Master the surgical techniques needed to treat large animals!
A comprehensive resource,
Farm Animal Surgery, 2nd Edition
provides clear, step-by-step guidelines to performing common, field-tested surgical procedures. Coverage includes key information such as patient examination and preparation, diagnostic imaging, surgical procedures by body system, anesthesia concerns, fluid therapy, and postoperative management. Written by large animal specialists Susan Fubini and Norm Ducharme, along with a team of expert contributors, this resource is also an invaluable tool in preparing for ACVS or ECVS board exams.
Consistent, logical organization
makes it easy to find important information, with each section devoted to a single animal and chapters organized by body system.
Step-by-step guidelines
cover bovine, sheep and goat, and swine surgeries by body system.
775 full-color photographs and anatomic drawings
illustrate common disorders, techniques, and equipment for large animal surgery.
Up-to-date information on key surgical techniques
keeps you aware of advances in the field and practical knowledge of animal care.
35 expert contributors
provide a diverse, authoritative perspective on the many aspects of large animal surgery.
References
are provided for very specialized procedures.
NEW surgical procedures
are included for each species - many with illustrated, step-by-step instructions.
NEW coverage of the physical examination
includes cow, swine, goats, and sheep, to facilitate more accurate diagnoses of medical or surgical conditions.