Manual of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery

Preface xi

Section 1: Surgery of the Skin 3

1. Primary Wound Closure 5

2. Lumpectomy and Primary Closure 17

3. Basic Flaps 27

4. Tension-Relieving Incisions 37

5. Full-Thickness Mesh Grafts 43

6. Caudal Superfi cial Epigastric Axial Pattern Flap 51

7. Mastectomy 57

8. Tie-over Bandage 67

Section 2: Abdominal Procedures 71

9. Abdominal Incisions 73

10. Umbilical Hernia 85

11. Inguinal Hernia 89

12. Diaphragmatic Hernia 95

13. Splenectomy 103

14. Abdominal Lymph Node Biopsy 109

15. Peritonitis 113

Section 3: Surgery of the Digestive System 123

16. Liver Biopsy 125

17. Pancreatic Biopsy 135

18. Gastrotomy 141

19. Gastrostomy Tube Placement 147

20. Incisional Gastropexy 157

21. Intestinal Biopsy 163

22. Intestinal Foreign Bodies 169

23. Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis 175

24. Enterostomy Tube Placement 183

25. Colopexy 191

26. Rectal Polyp Resection 195

Section 4: Surgery of the Reproductive Tract 199

27. Prepubertal Gonadectomy 201

28. Feline Castration 207

29. Canine Castration 215

30. Cryptorchid Castration 225

31. Prostatic Biopsy 231

32. Prostatic Omentalization 235

33. Ovariohysterectomy 241

34. Cesarean Section 255

35. Pyometra 261

36. Episiotomy 265

37. Episioplasty 269

Section 5: Surgery of the Urinary Tract 275

38. Renal Biopsy 277

39. Nephrectomy 285

40. Cystotomy 289

41. Cystostomy Tube Placement 295

42. Prescrotal Urethrotomy 301

43. Scrotal Urethrostomy 307

44. Perineal Urethrostomy in Cats 313

45. Urethral Prolapse 323

Section 6: Perineal Procedures 329

46. Anal Sacculectomy 331

47. Perineal Hernia 339

48. Rectal Prolapse 347

49. Tail Amputation 353

Section 7: Surgery of the Head and Neck 359

50. Oronasal Fistulas 361

51. Lateral Ear Canal Resection 371

52. Vertical Ear Canal Resection 379

53. Mandibular Lymph Node Excision 387

54. Sialoceles 393

55. Stenotic Nares 401

56. Elongated Soft Palate 407

57. Tracheostomy Tube Placement 417

58. Esophagostomy Tube Placement 425

59. Feline Thyroidectomy 433

Section 8: Miscellaneous Procedures 441

60. Onychectomy 443

61. Dewclaw Removal 455

62. Thoracostomy Tube Placement 461

63. Finger-Trap Suture 473

Appendix 479

Absorbable Suture Materials 479

Index 481