GASTROINTESTINAL SURGICAL TECHNIQUES IN SMALL ANIMALS

• Section I: General concepts
Chapter 1: Intestinal healing
Chapter 2: Suture materials, staplers, and tissue apposition devices
Chapter 3: Suture pattern
Chapter 4: Feeding tubes
Chapter 5: Drainage technique
• Section II: Oral cavity
Chapter 6: Mandibulectomy and maxillectomy
Chapter 7: Glossectomy
Chapter 8: Tonsillectomy
Chapter 9: Palate defect
Chapter 10: Salivary glands surgery
• Section III: Esophagus
Chapter 11: Esophagotomy
Chapter 12: Esophagectomy
Chapter 13: Cricopharyngeal myectomy and Heller myectomy
Chapter 14: Vascular ring anomalies
Chapter 15: Hiatal hernia
• Section IV: Stomach
Chapter 16: Anatomy and physiology of the stomach
Chapter 17: Gastrotomy
Chapter 18: Gastrectomy
Chapter 19: Billroth I
Chapter 20: Billroth II
Chapter 21: Pyloroplasty
Chapter 22: Roux in Y
Chapter 23: Gastropexy
• Section V: Intestine
Chapter 24: Enterotomy
Chapter 25: Enterectomy
Chapter 26: Enteroplication
• Section VI: Colon
Chapter 27: Colectomy
Chapter 28: Colotomy
Chapter 29: Thyplectomy
Chapter 30: Colostomy
Chapter 31 Colopexy
• Section VII: Rectum and anal sac
Chapter 32: Approaches to the rectum
Chapter 33: Surgery of the rectum
Chapter 34: Anal sac resection
• Section VIII: Liver and gall bladder
Chapter 35: Liver lobectomy
Chapter 36: Surgery of the gall bladder
Chapter 37: Biliary diversion
Chapter 38: Surgery of the bile duct
Chapter 39: Biliary stenting
Chapter 40: Arterio-venous fistula
Chapter 41: Portosystemic shunts
• Section IX: Pancreas
Chapter 42: Surgery of the pancreas

Gastrointestinal Surgical Techniques in Small Animals offers a highly detailed reference to surgical procedures in the gastrointestinal tract in dogs and cats. Each chapter describes the surgical techniques in depth, featuring high-quality illustrations depicting each step, and discusses tips and tricks for a successful surgery and potential complications. A companion website offers video clips demonstrating the procedures.
Logically divided into sections by anatomy, each chapter covers indications, contraindications, and decision making for a specific surgery. Tips and tricks and potential complications are also covered.
• Describes techniques for canine and feline gastrointestinal surgery in detail
• Presents the state of the art for GI surgery in dogs and cats
• Includes access to a companion website with video clips demonstrating techniques

Gastrointestinal Surgical Techniques in Small Animals is an essential resource for small animal surgeons and veterinary residents.

Authors
• Eric Monnet, DVM, PhD, FAHA, DACVS, DECVS, is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, USA.
• Daniel D. Smeak, DVM, DACVS, is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, USA.