Includes bibliographical references and index.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Dogs and Cats offers a unique, detailed, comprehensive and highly illustrated account of surgical procedures that will improve outcomes for all surgical and dental specialists. In drawing together the expertise of specialists worldwide, it will also prove indispensable for general practitioners with a dental and oral caseload. Basic principles are considered prior to in-depth treatment of surgical conditions. The book combines expertise from both human and veterinary oral surgeons to provide an authoritative reference with a strongly practical slant. It is likely to become the standard work in the field for many years. Authoritative: over 30 international contributors who between them represent the peak of professional expertise in the field. Unique: the only book available devoted to a surgical specialty of growing relevance. Practical: profuse illustrations of the highest quality combine with step-by-step textual guidance to give clearest possible practical instruction. Detailed: presents in-depth descriptions of surgical conditions and detailed surgical explanations.

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Front cover; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Dogs and Cats; Copyright page; Table of contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Chapter 1 Oral soft tissue wound healing; Definitions; General considerations; Wound healing phases; Inflammatory phase; Proliferation phase; Maturation/remodeling phase; Healing of extraction wounds; Factors affecting healing; Infection; Tissue perfusion and oxygenation; Age; Diabetes mellitus; Malnutrition; Current trends in wound care; Growth factors; Hyperbaric oxygen therapy; Skin substitutes; References; Chapter 2 Maxillofacial bone healing.

Structure of facial boneOsteoblast; Osteocyte; Osteoclast; Osteon (Haversian canal); Fracture healing; Indirect bone healing; Direct bone healing; Contact healing; Gap healing; Craniomaxillofacial bone healing; References; Chapter 3 Use of antibiotics and antiseptics; Definitions; Antibiotic prophylaxis; Infective endocarditis; Prophylactic antibiotic treatment for patients with orthopedic implants; Prophylactic antibiotic treatment for patients with other conditions; Antibiotics in oral surgery; Extractions; Maxillary and mandibular fractures; Maxillectomy and mandibulectomy.

Luxated or avulsed teethAntibiotic use in periodontal surgery; Locally delivered antibiotics; Side effects of antimicrobial treatment; Bacterial resistance to antimicrobials; Oral antiseptics; Chlorhexidine; Zinc ascorbate; Povidone-iodine; References; Chapter 4 Anesthesia and pain management; Definitions; Principles of pain management; Assessment of pain; Management of pain; Reducing the input; Reducing the result of the input; Minimizing facilitation; Blocking perception; Preoperative concerns; Induction and maintenance of anesthesia; General anesthetics; Venous access and intubation.

Maintenance of anesthesiaMonitoring the patient; Monitoring cardiovascular function; Central venous pressure; Monitoring respiratory function; Temperature and renal function; Local anesthetics; Pharmacology; Technique; Neuroanatomy; Technique for performing regional intraoral nerve blocks; Middle mental nerve; Inferior alveolar nerve; Infraorbital nerve; Maxillary nerve; Major palatine foramen approach to the maxillary nerve; Local infiltration; Postoperative care; Use of opioids for the maintenance of analgesia; Oral administration; Transdermal administration; Local administration.

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)Carprofen; Ketorolac; Ketoprofen; Etodolac; Meloxicam; Deracoxib; Firocoxib; Tepoxalin; Balanced analgesia; References; Chapter 5 Enteral nutritional support; Therapeutic decision-making; Rationale for enteral nutritional support; Patient selection for nutritional support; Enteral feeding access devices; Nasoesophageal tubes; Pharyngostomy tubes; Esophagostomy tubes; Technique using curved Rochester-Carmalt, Mixter, or Schnidt forceps; Percutaneous feeding tube applicator technique; Percutaneous needle catheter technique; Complications.

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