laparotomy, in preparation...Figure 4.12 Diaphragmatic patch (P) sutured in place to buttress the esophag...Case Figure 4.1 Lateral thoracic radiograph identifying a very large bone wi...Case Figure 4.2 A thoracic drain and a gastrostomy tube are placed after rem...Figure 4.13 Radiograph demonstrating a large fishhook within the thoracic es...Figure 4.14 (a) Endoscopic view (looking distally) of a fishhook within the ...Figure 4.15 Radiograph demonstrating a needle embedded in the esophageal wal...Figure 4.16 (a) Marked soft‐tissue swelling and subcutaneous emphysema commo...Figure 4.17 A splinter of wood being retrieved during a ventral midline expl...4 Chapter 5Figure 5.1 Removal of solidified wood glue from the stomach of a dog. Note t...Figure 5.2 (a) A right lateral radiograph of a dog that ingested pebbles. No...Figure 5.3 (a) Transverse sonogram of the duodenum at the level of the duode...Figure 5.4 (a) Foreign body within the stomach. The stomach has been packed ...Figure 5.5 A string foreign body under the tongue of a cat.Figure 5.6 Anatomy of the stomach and duodenum including the entrance of nor...Figure 5.7 (a) and (b) Discrete foreign body lodged within the small intesti...Figure 5.8 Luminal disparity can be corrected by transecting the smaller int...Figure 5.9 (a) and (b) A longitudinal incision is made along the antimesente...Figure 5.10 Small intestinal plication secondary to a linear foreign body in...Figure 5.11 Perforation of the small intestine at the mesenteric border, sec...
5 Chapter 6Figure 6.1 Lateral radiographic projection of a cat with an obstruction and ...Figure 6.2 Transverse ultrasound image of small intestinal intussusception....Figure 6.3 Longitudinal ultrasound image of small intestinal intussusception...Figure 6.4 Algorithm for fluid resuscitation in patients with intussusceptio...Figure 6.5 Intraoperative photograph of a jejunojejunal intussusception in a...Figure 6.6 Intraoperative photograph of a small intestinal intussusception i...Figure 6.7 Intraoperative photograph of enteroplication. A resection and ana...Figure 6.8 Resected segment of intestine submitted for histopathologic analy...
6 Chapter 7Figure 7.1 Cat with rectal prolapse. Note the minimal ability to insert hemo...Figure 7.2 (a) Two‐year‐old female intact mixed‐ breed dog presented for rec...Figure 7.3 A patient with rectal prolapse positioned for rectal resection an...Figure 7.4 (a) Intraoperative image of rectal resection and anastomosis. A 1...
7 Chapter 8Figure 8.1 Standard poodle collapsed with abdominal distension due to gastri...Figure 8.2 Right lateral abdominal radiograph showing gastric dilatation and...Figure 8.3 Right lateral abdominal radiograph showing gastric dilatation and...Figure 8.4 (a) Once an area of tympany is identified, a 14‐ or 16‐gauge over...Figure 8.5 Measuring stomach tube prior to orogastric intubation. The end of...Figure 8.6 Bandage roll placed in dog's mouth as a gag and to facilitate pas...Figure 8.7 Series of intraoperative images showing derotation of the stomach...Figure 8.8 Intraoperative images of gastric necrosis at exploratory laparoto...Figure 8.9 Series of intraoperative images showing the technique for incisio...Figure 8.10 Series of intraoperative images showing the technique for belt‐l...Figure 8.11 Series of intraoperative images showing the technique for tube g...
8 Chapter 9Figure 9.1 Diagram of the visceral branches of the aorta with their principa...Figure 9.2 Intraoperative photograph illustrating the classic appearance of ...Figure 9.3 Decision‐making algorithm for a patient with an acute abdomen.Case Figure 9.1 Lateral abdominal radiograph of a Great Dane with severe, ge...Figure 9.4 Postmortem photograph of a dog with complete mesenteric torsion. ...Figure 9.5 Intraoperative photograph of a dog with intestinal volvulus invol...
9 Chapter 10Figure 10.1 Blood supply to the colon. The majority of the colon receives it...Figure 10.2 Right lateral abdominal radiograph following barium enema. Conin...Figure 10.3 Intraoperative photograph of a colonic torsion. A 180‐degree tor...
10 Chapter 11Figure 11.1 Severe generalized septic peritonitis in a dog due to leakage of...Figure 11.2 (a) Marked pneumoperitoneum in a cat with gastric perforation se...Figure 11.3 Cytology of peritoneal effusion from a dog with suspected septic...Case Figure 11.1 Open peritoneal drainage modified by the addition of a clos...Figure 11.4 Open peritoneal drainage is established by leaving a gap
