9781682867471
Syrawood Publishing House
English
2019
Veterinary Science and Medicine
219
146.99 $
Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that is concerned with the treatment of diseases for the welfare of animals. Apart from developing and applying disease interventions in animals, it is also involved in performing cosmetic procedures on animals which include declawing of cats, cropping of ears, docking of tails, etc. Veterinary surgery is an upcoming area of veterinary medicine. Surgical procedures in animals fall within the three broad categories of orthopedics, soft tissue surgery and neurosurgery. Some of the routine veterinary procedures include spaying, castration, minor mass excision, etc. Advanced surgical procedures such as joint replacement, fracture repair, oncologic surgery, kidney transplant, etc. are also conducted in animals. This book attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under the discipline of veterinary medicine. It elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to this field. This book is a resource guide for experts as well as students.