This publication explains step by step how to approach and carry out caudal abdomen surgeries, by means of photos, diagrams and real clinical cases. Real clinical cases are described, showing the most appropriate surgical interventions for each of them.. Essential both for practicing professionals and students of veterinary surgery.

Authors

Jose Rodriguez, Jaime Graus, María Josê Martínez

Table of Contents

Hernias Inguinal hernias. Traumatic hernias.

Prostate Prostatic Hypertrophy. Prostatic and paraprostatic cysts. Prostatitis. Prostatic abscesses. Prostatic tumours.

Bladder Bladder uroliths. Bladder tumours. Bladder reconstruction.

Ureters Hydroureter. Iatrogenic stenosis. Ectopic ureters.

Uterus Cesarean section. Pyometra/Cystic endometrial hyperplasia. Uterine neoplasia.

Large Intestine General principles. Colotomy. Ileocolostomy. Stenosis, neoplasis of the colon and rectum.

Small Intestine General principles. Foreign bodies. Intestinal intussusception. Intestinal volvulus. Mesenteric torsion. Intestinal neoplasia. Abnormal bowel position

General Techniques Radiographic examination of the abdomen. Abdominal ultrasonography. Diagnostic cytology. Abdominal paracentesis, peritoneal lavage and dialysis. Percutaneous bladder catheterisation. Urohydropropulsion. Laparotomy. Ovariohysterectomy. Nephrectomy. Cystotomy. Omentalisation. Force-feeding. Gastrostomy tube.

General Complications Postoperative complications of laparotomy. Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS). Ischaemic/reperfusion syndrom.