Sinopsis

The head and neck. Volume 2 expands the presentation of the medical conditions that may affect these body areas and the routine surgical procedures used to manage them. The detailed descriptions of the different surgical techniques are accompanied by a wealth of visual content that will contribute to a better understanding of these techniques.

José Rodríguez

Veterinary degree and PhD from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain (1982 and 1985).

Full professor in the Department of Animal Pathology at the University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Degree in ophthalmological pathology and surgery at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain.

Author and coordinator of the series “Surgical atlas, a step-by-step guide”, which includes the books: The pelvic area, The caudal abdomen, The cranial abdomen, The thorax, Bloodless surgery, Basic principles and techniques, The gastrointestinal tract. Clinical cases, Surgical techniques, Errors and complications in surgery and Head and neck (vol. I), which have been translated into several languages including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean.
Collaborators

Jorge Llinás

Veterinary degree from the University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Diploma of advanced studies from the University of Zaragoza.

University specialist in maxillofacial surgery.

Director and surgeon of the Valencia Sur veterinary hospital (Valencia, Spain).

President of the Spanish Society of Veterinary Laser and Electrosurgery.

Co-author of the books Bloodless surgery, Basic principles and techniques and Head and neck I of the collection “Surgical atlas, a step-by-step guide”.

Roberto Bussadori

Veterinary degree from the University of Milan, Italy.

European veterinary PhD.

Soft tissue surgeon (thorax, cardiovascular and respiratory systems) of the Gran Sasso veterinary clinic of Milan, Italy.

Master’s degree in microsurgery, experimental surgery and transplantation.

Surgeon at the Valencia Sur veterinary hospital (Valencia).

Co-author of the books Basic principles and techniques and Head and neck I of the collection “Surgical atlas, a step-by-step guide”.

Cristina Bonastre

Veterinary degree from the University of Zaragoza, Spain.

PhD from the University of Caceres, Spain.

Assistant professor at the Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Zaragoza.

Amaya de Torre

Veterinary degree from the University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Intern in small animal medicine and surgery at the Veterinary Hospital of the University of Zaragoza.

Director of the Hispanidad veterinary clinic (Zaragoza).

Associate professor at the Department of Animal Pathology, University of Zaragoza.

Luis García

Veterinary degree from the University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Director of the Ejea veterinary clinic (Zaragoza).

Vice-president of the Spanish Society of Veterinary Laser and Electrosurgery.

Alicia Laborda

Veterinary degree and PhD from the University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Intern in small animal medicine and surgery at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of Zaragoza.

Tenured professor at the Department of Animal Pathology, University of Zaragoza.

Carolina Serrano

Veterinary degree and PhD from the University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Intern in small animal medicine and surgery at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of Zaragoza.

Veterinarian of the Research Group in Minimally Invasive Techniques at the University of Zaragoza

Tenured professor at the Department of Animal Pathology, University of Zaragoza.

Manuel Alamán

Veterinary degree from the University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Intern in small animal medicine and surgery at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of Zaragoza.

Veterinarian at the Valencia Sur veterinary hospital (Valencia, Spain).

Associate professor at the Department of Animal Pathology, University of Zaragoza.

Juan Ramón Arrazola

Veterinary degree from the University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Degree in biology from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.

Veterinarian at the Valencia Sur veterinary hospital (Valencia, Spain).

Maria Teresa Mangas

Veterinary degree from the University of Extremadura, Spain.

Anaesthetist at the Jesús Usón Research Centre (Caceres).

Head of anaesthesia at the Valencia Sur veterinary hospital (Valencia, Spain).

Ángel Ortillés

Veterinary degree and PhD from the University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Master’s degree in Small animal medicine and surgery from the University of Zaragoza.

Academic teaching scholarship at the University of Zaragoza.

Resident in ophthalmology at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

Javier Mazón

Veterinary degree and PhD from the University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Associate Professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Catholic University of Valencia, Spain.

Daniel Herrera

Diploma in veterinary ophthalmology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain.

Diplomate of the Latin-American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (CLOVE).

Associate Professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Ana Whyte

Veterinary degree and PhD from the University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Full professor at the Department of Animal Pathology.

Specialist in veterinary dentistry and maxillofacial surgery from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.

Fidel San Román Ascaso

Veterinary degree and PhD.

Professor of surgery, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.

Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Dentistry.

Degree in dentistry and Degree in medicine and surgery.

Jesús María Fernández

Veterinary degree and PhD.

Specialist in veterinary dentistry and maxillofacial surgery from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.

Associate Professor at the Department of Medicine and Surgery, Complutense University of Madrid.

Rio Duero veterinary clinic (Madrid).

Juan Ignacio Trobo

Veterinary degree and PhD.

Tenured professor at the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.

Specialist in veterinary dentistry and maxillofacial surgery from the Complutense University of Madrid.

Degree in dentistry. Master’s degree in implant prosthetics.

Fidel San Román Llorens

Veterinary degree and PhD.

Associate Professor of Surgical Pathology and Surgery of the University of Zaragoza, Spain.

Specialist degree in traumatology and orthopaedics in pets from the Complutense University of Madrid.

In charge of traumatology and vertebral surgery at the Veterinary Clinical Centre of Zaragoza.

Índice

1. Introduction

2. Salivary glands
Overview
Sialocele
Salivary stones
Tumours

3. Lips and gingiva
Lips
Overview
Lip fold pyoderma
Excessive drooling
Wounds
Tumours
Cleft lip
Gingiva
Overview
Inflammatory lesions and tumours

4. Palate and tongue
Palate
Overview
Small palatine defects
Large palatine defects
Tongue
Necrotic glossitis
Tumours

5. Teeth
Dental and oral diseases. Overview
Dental extractions

6. Larynx
Overview
Laryngeal paralysis
Laryngeal collapse
Laryngeal polyps
Laryngeal tumours

7. Eyeball and adnexa
Overview
Basic principles
Anaesthetic considerations
The eyelids
Overview
Entropion
Tumours
The eyelashes
Congenital disorders
Third eyelid
Overview
Depigmentation
Luxation and eversion
Protrusion of the lacrimal gland
Tumours
The conjunctiva
Overview
Conjunctival lesions
The cornea
Overview
Complicated lesions and descemetoceles
Specific corneal lesions
Dermoids

8. Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome
Overview
Stenotic nares
Soft palate resection
Complications. Postoperative care