Small Animal Surgical Emergencies

Description

Small Animal Surgical Emergencies is a practical reference to soft tissue and orthopedic emergencies commonly encountered in small animal practice.

• Covers common soft tissue and orthopedic emergencies
• Provides step-by-step procedures for stabilizing and operating on the emergent patient
• Promotes problem-solving through algorithms and case studies
• Depicts the concepts described using radiographs, ultrasounds, contrast studies, and photographs
• Includes access to a companion website with video clips, case studies, and images

Table of Contents

1 A. Triage and initial stabilization of the emergency small animal surgical patient
Dana Clarke

Section 1 Gastrointestinal system

2 Emergency Stabilization of the acute abdomen
Matt Beale and Nyssa Levy
3 Esophageal foreign bodies
Ivan Doran
4 Gastrointestinal foreign bodies
Karen Cornell and Amy Koenig
5 Intussusception
JJ Kovak and Kate Buriko
6 Gastric dilatation volvulus
Michael Tivers and Sophie Adamantos
7 Mesenteric torsion
Elizabeth LaFond and Kristina Kiefer
8 Peritonitis
Adrienne Bentley
9 Biliary emergencies
Lori Ludwig and Sean Smarick
10 Hemoperitoneum
Cassie Lux, Bill Culp and Matt Melemma
11 Abdominal hernias
Dan Smeak
12 Traumatic and incisional hernias
Todd Hamilton
13 Perineal hernias
Karen Tobias
14 Pancreatic abscessation
F.A. (Tony) Mann
15 Hepatic emergencies
James A Perry, Bill Culp and Matt Melemma
16 Bleeding GI ulcers
Laura Ateca, Lesley King and David Holt

Section 2 Urinary system

17 Stabilization of the uremic patient
Kari Beer and Kenneth Drobatz
18 Urinary tract trauma: Renal and ureteral injury
Daniel Degner
19 Urinary tract trauma: Approach to the uroabdomen
Sara Colopy and Dale Bjorling
20 Urinary tract trauma: Urethral injury
Sara Colopy and Dale Bjorling
21 Urinary obstruction: Ureteral obstruction
Daniel Degner and Dana Clarke
22 Urinary obstruction: Urethral obstruction
Heidi Phillips and Sara Colopy

Section 3 Respiratory system

23 Upper airway disease: Stabilization techniques for patients with an upper airway obstruction
Meredith Maczuzak and Deborah Silverstein
24 Upper airway disease: Tracheostomy
Nate Lam
25 Upper airway disease: Brachycephalic airway syndrome
Mike Schliksup
26 Upper airway disease: Laryngeal paralysis
Georga Karbe
27 Upper airway disease: Laryngeal trauma
Eric Monet
28 Upper airway disease: Tracheal collapse
Bill Culp
29 Pleural space disease:Stabilization techniques for patients with pleural space disease
Jennifer Savini and Erica Reineke
30 Pleural space disease: Diaphragmatic hernia
MaryAnn Radlinsky
31 Pleural space disease: Pyothorax
Lori Wadell and David Puerto
32 Pleural space disease: Hemothorax
Chad Schmeidt and Ben Brainard
33 Pleural space disease: Pneumothorax
Dave Puerto and Lori Wadell
34 Pleural space disease: Lung lobe torsion
Jaime Green
35 Pleural space disease: Surgical Approach to the thoracic cavity
David Puerto and Jaime Green
36 Chest wall disease: Stabilization techniques for patients with chest wall disease
Jennifer Savini and Deborah Silverstein
37 Chest wall disease: Pectus excavatum
Krista Adamovich and Bill Culp
38 Chest wall disease: Thoracic wall trauma/flail chest
Eric Monet

Section 4 Cardiovascular system

39 Pacemaker placement
Karyn Reynolds and Katrine Saile
40 Pericardial effusion Augusta
Amy Pelosi and Amy Koenigshof

Section 5. Reproductive system

41 Cesarian Section
Steve Gilson
42 Pyometra
Jacqueline Davidson and Dorrie Black
43 Penile and Testicular emergencies
Susan P Gregory
44 Prostatic abscessation
Dick White
45 Uterine and vaginal prolapse
Pieter Nellisen

Section 6 Wound management

46 Bite wounds
Dave Holt
47 Burn wounds
Caroline Garzotto and Dana Clarke
48 Gunshot wounds and other penetrating foreign bodies
Steve Mehler and Cindy Otto
49 Necrotizing Fasciitis
Karol Mathews and Ameet Singh
50 Degloving injuries
Bryden Stanley
Section 7 Ocular emergencies
51 Ocular emergencies
Deb Mandell and William Scherlie
Section 8 Oral surgical emergencies
52 Oral Surgical Emergencies
Alexander M Reiter
Section 9 Orthopedic emergencies
53 Approach to the septic joint
Sam Franklin
54 The surgical management of open fractures
Kim Agnello

Author Information

Lillian R. Aronson, VMD, DACVS, is Professor of Surgery at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.