Veterinary science is concerned with the study of animal diseases and disorders, as well as the diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of these. It is practiced for both wild and domesticated animal species suffering from a wide range of conditions. Surgery is an important domain of veterinary science. It falls within the broad categories of soft tissue surgery, orthopedics and neurosurgery. Some of the surgical procedures performed on animals are complex wound management, spaying, minor mass excisions, fracture fixation, skin grafts, joint replacement, balloon valvuloplasty, cystotomy, Caesarean section, etc. The stethoscope, thermometer, laryngoscope, glucometer, centrifuge and autoclave are some of the general tools used in veterinary medicine. ECG, ultrasound, biochemistry analyzer, X-rays, pulse oximeter and refractometer are some of the diagnostic technologies. The objective of this book is to give a general view of the different areas of veterinary medicine. It studies, analyzes and upholds the pillars of animal ethics and animal welfare and their utmost significance. For someone with an interest and eye for detail, this book covers the most significant topics in veterinary science and medicine.
