Advances in Equine Upper Respiratory Surgery – Jan F. Hawkins

Detailní popis produktu

Providing a complete resource, the book reflects the current state of the art, offering a significant update on disorders of the nasal septum, nasal passage, paranasal sinuses, hard and soft palate, epiglottis, arytenoids, guttural pouch, and trachea in the horse.

The book includes 200 images illustrating key points of each surgical procedure. Potential complications and expectation management are discussed alongside the technique information. Advances in Equine Upper Respiratory Surgery is a useful reference for those in clinical practice and surgical residents.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jan F. Hawkins, DVM, DACVS, is an Associate Professor of Large Animal Surgery in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.

REVIEWS

“Overall, this book is a useful reference that is thorough, accurate, and a quick read for any situation. I recommend it to veterinarians at all levels who have an interest in upper airway disorders of horses. Personally, I am pleased to own this book.”  (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 December 2015)

FEATURES

• Offers an evidence-based state-of-the-art reference on surgical procedures in the equine upper respiratory tract
• Part of the Advances in Veterinary Surgeryseries published in association with the ACVS Foundation
• Presents practical techniques for clinical practice alongside the theory and background
• Well-illustrated throughout with images demonstrating the procedures discussed
• Covers all common upper respiratory disorders, including laryngeal hemiplegia and dorsal displacement of the soft palate
• Provides essential information for managing the case, including potential complications and expectation management

SERIES

AVS Advances in Veterinary Surgery