Piermattei's Atlas of Surgical Approaches to the Bones and Joints of the Dog and Cat

Essential text for any companion animal veterinarian learning or practicing orthopaedic surgery.

This is a must have book for any veterinary surgeon that ever does or wants to do orthopedic surgery. It's updated and has a lot more content than the 4th edition. It has lateral and medial approaches to just about every aspect of the body, and has great illustrations. I use this almost on a daily basis as a general practitioner. Absolutely should be referenced by every veterinarian that performs surgery.

I'm a small animal surgery resident and I carry this book with me every day when I'm on orthopedics. It now also has sections explaining the approaches in the cat and how they differ from the dog. Invaluable book! I would strongly recommend to anyone in a surgery residency, vet school, or private practice. The step by step instructions are very clear and the book also goes through indications for each approach and ways to modify if additional exposure is needed. Well worth the money!

Lives up to title

I like all things, use in my work

Some important adds in approaches to feline's bones.

Everything I expected and very quick delivery!

Needs colored pics

Must have! :-)

Few updates from previous versions. I would not buy it if a had a previous edition. Always worth to have a look before going to theatre

The book is magnificent, no need to comment on that.The delivery on the other way very poor. Whoever delivered my package ("H20-2L) left it in front of the door without saying a thing. And there were people inside. This is an expensive item and an important one for me. Luckily it wasn't raining and I figured straight away the package was outside. This is a very low point for amazon delivery!

Excellent book