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Feline Orthopedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Disease

Feline Orthopedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Disease

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Feline Orthopedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Disease is the first book dedicated specifically to treating cats with disorders in this specific area. The practice of feline orthopedic surgery and traumatology has developed to a great extent over the last ten years as cat ownership is increasing and this textbook discusses new veterinary diagnostic procedures and surgical techniques that have been developed that veterinarians, residents and students working in the field of internal medicine need to know about…

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Feline Orthopedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Disease is the first book dedicated specifically to treating cats with disorders in this specific area. The practice of feline orthopedic surgery and traumatology has developed to a great extent over the last ten years as cat ownership is increasing and this textbook discusses new veterinary diagnostic procedures and surgical techniques that have been developed that veterinarians, residents and students working in the field of internal medicine need to know about. Key features include: – Covers the basics of feline anesthesia, analgesia, preoperative and postoperative care of the patient, orthopedic instrumentation and implants; – contains detailed sections on investigation and diagnosis of feline orthopedic diseases and injuries, with specific chapters on diseases of the footpads and nails, tumors of the musculoskeletal system, and polytrauma; – surgical techniques of feline orthopedic diseases and injuries are explained step-by-step with many schematic illustrations; – presents both classical treatments using cost-effective implants and new osteosynthesis techniques using modern implants; – over 20 new and original surgical methods are included. 548 p.

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Authors expertises affiliations

  • P. M. Montavon. Prof. Dr med. Vet. University of Zurich, Zurich (Switzerland), Vetsuisse Faculty, Clinic for Small Animal Surgery. 
  • Katja Voss. Dr. med. vet. ECVS. University of Zurich, Zurich (Switzerland), Vetsuisse Faculty, Clinic for Small Animal Surgery. 
  • S. J. Langley-Hobbs. MA, BVetMed, DSAS(O), DECVS, MRCVS. University of Cambridge (UK). The Queens Veterinary School Hospital, Department of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Publication date (reprint original edition 2009  to digital version): 2016-12.

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21 October 2017

Practical and user friendly guide to feline orthopaedics and traumatology.

Situations considered unique to the feline patient are addressed, including preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative concerns. Diagnostics are also covered.Many non-surgical aspects are covered, the text discusses surgical orthopedic problems and use as a guide to the recognition and management of specific diseases and conditions.

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