The e-dition of this classic textbook continues to serve as a one-stop resource for authoritative information on all aspects of small animal surgery and provides an online fully searchable version of the book. Coverage includes basic procedures such as spays, castrations, and declaws, as well as more advanced surgeries that might be referred to specialists such as craniotomy, ventral slots, and lung lobectomy. Discussions of general surgical procedures include sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, suturing, preoperative care, and antibiotic use. Key sections provide clinically relevant coverage of soft tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, and neurosurgery. The online version offers weekly updates as well as case studies, aftercare instructions, and abstracts of relevant articles.