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Preface

As the management of small animal surgical emergencies is constantly evolving, the purpose for writing this second edition is to have an up‐to‐date resource for the veterinary surgeon, critical care specialist, and general practitioner that builds on information presented in the first edition and provides updated information on preoperative stabilization, new and innovative treatment options and aftercare. Similar to the first edition, the majority of chapters are authored by two, and occasionally three, specialists in the fields of both surgery and emergency/critical care to combine the expertise of individuals from these two disciplines. In addition to approximately 70 authors who contributed to the first edition, 18 new authors have agreed to share their knowledge and expertise with the reader. The layout of the second edition is similar to the first edition, with many of the chapters covering step‐by‐step information on emergency stabilization, diagnostic approach, operative techniques, postoperative care, common complications encountered, and how to troubleshoot such complications should they occur. Relevant anatomy, imaging and full color illustrations and drawings have been incorporated into each chapter to support the text. Case presentations have also been included when appropriate.

To strive to enhance the content of the first edition, nine new chapters have been added based on advice received from respected colleagues. Following the introductory chapter, Triage and Initial Stabilization of the Emergency Small Animal Surgical Patient, a new chapter, Operating Room Nursing Tips for Emergency Surgical Procedures, has been added to the beginning of the book to assist veterinary nurses and operating room technicians who may be working with these critical patients. This chapter provides information on patient positioning and preparation in the operating room, essential equipment, and appropriate sterilization techniques. For the section on the gastrointestinal system, four new chapters have been added, including Rectal Prolapse, Colonic Torsion, Surgical Intervention Post‐Celiotomy, and a chapter on Enteral Feeding Tubes. Including the chapter on nutritional support reiterates the importance of appropriate stabilization and aftercare to the ultimate success of the emergency surgical patient. In the cardiovascular system section, a chapter has been added on Open‐Chest Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, and in the section on wound management, two new chapters have been added, including The Failed Flap and Incisional Infections. Finally, for the section on orthopedic emergencies, in addition to updating chapters from the first edition on the Approach to the Septic Joint and the Surgical Management of Open Fractures, a chapter on Traumatic Joint luxation and Reduction has been added to provide a comprehensive resource when faced with an orthopedic emergency.

Although there are veterinary textbooks that focus on small animal surgery and those that focus on critical care medicine, this is the only book that focuses on the combination of these two disciplines, filling a niche currently vacant in the veterinary literature. Additionally, this book is unique in that the majority of the chapters are co‐authored by experts in both fields. Because surgical emergencies are common in veterinary medicine, this textbook should have a wide audience, including surgical and critical care residents in training, veterinary surgeons and criticalists, and veterinary practitioners who work in emergency medicine or those who have an interest in surgery.