Contributors.
Preface.
Surgery of the Skin.
Primary Wound Closure.
Lumpectomy and Primary Closure.
Basic Flaps.
Tension-Relieving Incisions.
Full-Thickness Mesh Grafts.
Caudal Superfi cial Epigastric Axial Pattern Flap.
Mastectomy.
Tie-over Bandage.
Abdominal Procedures.
Abdominal Incisions.
Umbilical Hernia.
nguinal Hernia.
Diaphragmatic Hernia.
Splenectomy.
Abdominal Lymph Node Biopsy.
Peritonitis.
Surgery of the Digestive System.
Liver Biopsy.
Pancreatic Biopsy.
Gastrotomy.
Gastrostomy Tube Placement.
ncisional Gastropexy.
ntestinal Biopsy.
ntestinal Foreign Bodies.
ntestinal Resection and Anastomosis.
Enterostomy Tube Placement.
Colopexy.
Rectal Polyp Resection.
Surgery of the Reproductive Tract.
Prepubertal Gonadectomy.
Feline Castration.
Canine Castration.
Cryptorchid Castration.
Prostatic Biopsy.
Prostatic Omentalization.
Ovariohysterectomy.
Cesarean Section.
Pyometra.
Episiotomy.
Episioplasty.
Surgery of the Urinary Tract.
Renal Biopsy.
Nephrectomy.
Cystotomy.
Cystostomy Tube Placement.
Prescrotal Urethrotomy.
Scrotal Urethrostomy.
Perineal Urethrostomy in Cats.
Urethral Prolapse.
Perineal Procedures.
Anal Sacculectomy.
Perineal Hernia.
Rectal Prolapse.
Surgery of the Head and Neck.
Oronasal Fistulas.
Lateral Ear Canal Resection.
ertical Ear Canal Resection.
Mandibular Lymph Node Excision.
Sialoceles.
Stenotic Nares.
Elongated Soft Palate.
Tracheostomy Tube Placement.
Esophagostomy Tube Placement.
Feline Thyroidectomy.
Miscellaneous Procedures.
Onychectomy.
Dewclaw Removal.
Thoracostomy Tube Placement.
Finger-Trap Suture.
Appendix.
Absorbable Suture Materials.