Farm Animal Surgery

Farm Animal Surgery, 2nd Edition is a textbook providing step-by-step guidance on common, field-tested surgical techniques for large animals. Published by Saunders in 2016, the volume outlines clinical approaches beginning with patient examination and preparation through postoperative management.

The text organizes procedures by dedicating individual sections to single animals, with chapters arranged by body system across bovine, sheep and goat, and swine surgeries. Core discussions also address diagnostic imaging, anesthesia concerns, and fluid therapy.

Written by Cornell University professors Susan L. Fubini and Norm Ducharme with 35 expert contributors, this textbook also serves as a study resource for candidates preparing for ACVS or ECVS board certification examinations.