Manual of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery, Second Edition is an updated edition of the popular and highly visual, step-by-step guide to common surgical procedures, including tips and tricks on how to perform surgery faster and easier, written by a highly respected soft tissue surgeon. Manual of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery, Second Edition is an updated edition of the popular and highly visual, step-by-step guide to common surgical procedures, including tips and tricks on how to perform surgery faster and easier, written by a highly respected soft tissue surgeon. Contributors Acknowledgements Preface Section 1: Surgery of the Skin 1 Primary Wound Closure 2 Lumpectomy and Primary Closure 3 Basic Flaps 4 Tension-Relieving Techniques 5 Full-Thickness Mesh Grafts 6 Caudal Superficial Epigastric Axial Pattern Flap 7 Mastectomy 8 Open Wound Management with a Tie-over Bandage Section 2: Abdominal Procedures 9 Abdominal Incisions 10 Umbilical Hernia 11 Inguinal Hernia 12 Diaphragmatic Hernia 13 Splenectomy 14 Abdominal Lymph Node Biopsy 15 Peritonitis Section 3: Surgery of the Digestive System 16 Liver Biopsy 17 Pancreatic Biopsy 18 Gastrotomy 19 Gastrostomy Tube Placement 20 Incisional Gastropexy 21 Intestinal Biopsy 22 Intestinal Foreign Bodies 23 Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis  24 Enterostomy Tube Placement  25 Colopexy 26 Rectal Polyp Resection Section 4: Surgery of the Reproductive Tract   27 Prepubertal Gonadectomy 28 Feline Castration 29 Canine Castration 30 Cryptorchid Castration 31 Prostatic Biopsy 32 Prostatic Omentalization  33 Ovariohysterectomy and Ovariectomy 34 Cesarean Section 35 Pyometra 36 Episiotomy 37 Episioplasty  Section 5: Surgery of the Urinary Tract 38 Renal Biopsy 39 Nephrectomy 40 Cystotomy 41 Cystostomy Tube Placement 42 Urethrotomy 43 Scrotal Urethrostomy 44 Perineal Urethrostomy in Cats 45 Urethral Prolapse Section 6: Perineal Procedures 46 Anal Sacculectomy 47 Perineal Hernia 48 Rectal Prolapse   49 Tail Amputation Section 7: Surgery of the Head and Neck 50 Oronasal Fistulas 51 Lateral Ear Canal Resection  52 Vertical Ear Canal Resection 53 Mandibular Lymph Node Excision 54 Sialoceles 55 Stenotic Nares 56 Elongated Soft Palate 57 Feline ThyroidectomySection 8: Tube Placement58 Esophagostomy Tube Placement 59 Tracheostomy Tube Placement  60 Thoracostomy Tube Placement 61 Finger-Trap Suture Section 9: Limbs and Digits 62 Onychectomy 63 Dewclaw Removal 64 Toe Amputation 65 Rear Limb Amputation 66 ForeLimb Amputation Section 10: Ophthalmic Procedures 67 Enucleation 68 Prolapsed Gland of the Third Eyelid 69 Entropion Correction 70 Temporary Tarsorrhaphy 71 Eyelid Wedge ResectionAppendixAbsorbable Suture Materials Index