Rabbits make up a considerable proportion of the caseload in small
animal practice, and knowledge of rabbit medicine and surgery has grown
rapidly in the past decade such that one BSAVA Manual is no longer
enough to do justice to this important pet. The all-new BSAVA Manual of
Rabbit Surgery, Dentistry and Imaging concentrates on the major
surgical and dental conditions that are so common in rabbits, while its
sister volume (BSAVA Manual of Rabbit Medicine) concentrates on common
medical conditions.
To maximize surgical success, anaesthesia and analgesia are first
discussed, including practical advice on different regimes for different
situations/risk levels, chemical pain relief and also hospitalization
and postoperative care. A section on imaging follows, covering not only
radiographic techniques and their interpretation, but also
ultrasonography, endoscopy, CT and MRI. The third part of the Manual is
devoted to surgical techniques. General principles of rabbit surgery are
discussed, as well as specific surgical techniques and procedures, from
basic techniques such as neutering to more specialized techniques used
in each organ system. The final section is devoted to dental disease and
abscessation, including the techniques required for a full dental
examination and evaluation. The range of treatment techniques available
for cheek tooth overgrowth and dental abscesses is highlighted, and the
reader is encouraged to draw their own conclusions as to the correct
method to use in each case.
Illustrated step-by-step Operative Techniques are provided for surgical
and dental procedures, to enable the reader to benefit from the
expertise of the international authors.
