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