Atlas of Small Animal Wound Management and Reconstructive Surgery

Fully updated new edition of the state-of-the-art, image-driven reference on surgical reconstruction and wound management in dogs and cats Taking a visual approach to the topic with detailed line drawings and high-quality clinical photographs to demonstrate the techniques described, Atlas of Small Animal Wound Management and Reconstructive Surgery provides detailed step-by-step procedures for surgical reconstruction and key information on wound management in dogs and cats. The Atlas covers all body regions, including the face, ears, mouth, eyelids, nose, trunk, external genitalia, and feet. The Fifth Edition has been thoroughly revised to include new techniques, updated information, and references. Over 30 new technique plates have been added and the atlas now includes over 200 colored plates and illustrations. There is a dramatic increase in photographic case series supporting the illustrations. Written by an accomplished veterinary surgeon based on the author’s years of research and clinical experience, Atlas of Small Animal Wound Management and Reconstructive Surgery includes detailed information on: Anatomy of the skin, principles of wound healing and wound management, topical wound care products, management of common complications, and bandages, dressings, external splints, and protective devices Wound drainage techniques, negative pressure wound therapy, and management of specific wounds including bites, thermal, frostbite, gunshot/arrow wounds, pressure ulcers, hygromas, snake/spider bites, and porcupine quills Tension relieving techniques, skin stretching techniques, tissue expanders, local and distant skin flaps, axial pattern skin flaps, skin grafting techniques, and surgical dermatome Facial, nasal, eyelid, and oral reconstructive surgery, including cleft lip and cleft palate repair, muscle flaps and myocutaneous flaps, pinnal reconstruction, and aural hematoma management Foot pad reconstruction, reconstructive surgery of the prepuce and vulva, techniques for fecal incontinence and atresia ani, use of the omentum, and a supplemental reconstructive surgery case series The Fifth Edition of Atlas of Small Animal Wound Management and Reconstructive Surgery is a practical, complete, and state-of-the art reference for veterinary surgeons, surgical oncologists, residents, interns, and small animal practitioners to help them effectively manage wounds and reconstruct the variety of soft tissue defects encountered in dogs and cats.

Foreword xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv 1. The Skin 1 2. Basic Principles of Wound Healing 17 3. Basic Principles of Wound Management 35 4. Topical Wound-Care Products and Their Use 57 5. Dressings, Bandages, External Support, and Protective Devices 107 6. Common Complications in Wound Healing 157 7. Management of Specific Wounds 193 8. Regional Considerations 287 9. Tension-Relieving Techniques 297 10. Skin-Stretching Techniques 363 11. Local Flaps 391 12. Distant Flap Techniques 441 13. Axial Pattern Skin Flaps 463 14. Free Grafts 517 15. Facial Reconstruction 551 16. Myocutaneous Flaps and Muscle Flaps 629 17. Oral Reconstructive Surgical Techniques 677 18. Foot Pad Reconstruction 729 19. Major Eyelid Reconstruction 763 20. Nasal Reconstruction 783 21. Cosmetic Closure Techniques 839 22. Preputial Reconstructive Surgery 851 23. Pinnal Reconstructive Surgery 895 24. Miscellaneous Reconstructive Surgical Techniques 949 25. Extras 989 Index 1021