Techniques in Large Animal Surgery [Hardcover]

A. Simon Turner (Author), C. Wayne McIlwraith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1989 | ISBN-10: 081211177X | ISBN-13: 978-0812111774 | Edition: 2

This second edition is in response to the acceptance of the first edition and the continued need for such a book for both veterinary students and large animal practitioners.

The purpose of this book is to present some fundamental techniques in large animal surgery to both veterinary students and large animal practitioners. It's designed to be brief, discussing only the major steps in a particular operation, and each discussion is accompanied by appropriate illustrations. Most of the techniques presented can be performed without the advantages of a fully equipped large animal hospital or teaching institution.

All of the drawings in the book are original and based on rough sketches and photographs taken at various points during actual surgery.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The Third Edition of this classic surgery text is the ideal resource for veterinary students and equine and mixed large animal practitioners". (UK Vet Livestock, 1 November 2010)

"Essential to covering the basic techniques of any large animal surgery... packs in illustrated, step-by-step techniques for a range of domestic animals. From color illustrations, black and white diagrams and sketches, and equipment lists to descriptions of surgery indicators and new sections on minimally invasive surgery options, this is a technical vet's handbook no animal surgery student should be without." - Midwest Book Review

“The ideal resource for veterinary students and equine and mixed large animal practitioners. The book can be used both as an introduction to the fundamental techniques of large animal surgery and as an easy-to-use guide for quick reference in the field. The step-by-step technique sections have been restructured to allow faster access to information …. A valuable resource for veterinary students with a particular interest in large animal surgery and veterinary practitioners with a significant large animal caseload.” - Doody's Reviews

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

From the Back Cover

The Third Edition of this classic surgery text is the ideal resource for veterinary students and equine and mixed large animal practitioners. The book can be used both as an introduction to the fundamental techniques of large animal surgery and as an easy-to-use guide for quick reference in the field. The step-by-step technique sections have been restructured to allow faster access to information, including objectives and lists of equipment needed for each procedure. In addition to general updates throughout, this edition features new sections on minimally invasive surgery, laser surgery, and laparotomy. Coverage includes surgical techniques for horses, cows, pigs, goats, and select exotic species. Most techniques presented can be performed without the advantages of a fully equipped large animal hospital or teaching institution. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 381 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (January 15, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081211177X
• ISBN-13: 978-0812111774
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,350,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #68 in Books > Medical Books > Veterinary Medicine > Surgery

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A technical vet's handbook no animal surgery student should be without., April 3, 2008

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Techniques in Large Animal Surgery, Third Edition (Hardcover)

College-level collections strong in vet science will find this third edition of a classic surgery text is essential to covering the basic techniques of any large animal surgery, and packs in illustrated, step-by-step techniques for a range of domestic animals. From color illustrations, black and white diagrams and sketches, and equipment lists to descriptions of surgery indicators and new sections on minimally invasive surgery options, this is a technical vet's handbook no animal surgery student should be without.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Turner's Surgery, March 17, 2008

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S. Hennessy "OPEN ROAD" (Limerick, Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Techniques in Large Animal Surgery, Third Edition (Hardcover)

This is basically the same book as Turners surgery book. Same excellent and concise explanations on how to perform sugeries, anaesthetics for surgery and how to avoid post operative complications. The newer edition has updated the original book for more modern antibiotics and anaesthetic techniques as well as some newer procedures, but is in essence the same book as before.
It is an excellent book for college and the new graduate, as the pictures also allow you to visualise the procedure more easily. The only downfall is the anaesthesia from an equine point of view, but then again its not an anaesthesia book!