Section I Surgical Biology 1 Shock: Pathophysiology , Diagnosis, and Treatment 2 Sepsis and Endotoxemia 3 Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Therapy 4 Hemostasis, Surgical Bleeding, and Transfusion 5 Wound Repair and Specific Tissue Reaction to Injury 6 Metabolism of the Surgical Patient and Nutritional Support 7 Surgical Site Infection and the Use of Antimicrobials 8 Physiological Response to Trauma-Triage of the Trauma Patient 9 Biomaterials and Surgical Implants Section II Surgical Methods 10 Principles of Surgical Asepsis, Sterilization 11 Preparation of the Surgical Patient, the Surgery Facility and the Operating Team 12 Surgical Instruments 13 Surgical Techniques 14 Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques 15 Cryosurgery 16 Lasers in Veterinary Surgery 17 Suture Materials and Patterns, Tissue Adhesives, Staples, and Liga Clips 18 Drains, Dressings, and External Coaptation Section III Recent Advances in Anesthesia 19 Recent Advances in Inhalation Anesthesia 20 Recent Advances in Injection Anesthesia 21 Anesthesia in Foals 22 Recovery from Anesthesia 23 Pain Management Section IV Integumentary System 24 Principles of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery 25 Skin Grafting 26 Management of Superficial Wounds 27 Management of Deep Wounds 28 Management of Chronic Wounds 29 Management of Fistulas 30 Skin Conditions Amenable to Surgery Section V Alimentary System 31 Oral Cavity / Salivary Glands 32 Esophagus 33 Stomach and Spleen 34 Diagnosis, Preoperative Management and Surgical Approaches to the Horse with Colic 35 Principles of Intestinal Surgery and Determination of Intestinal Viability 36 Small Intestine 37 Large Intestine 38 Rectum and Anus 39 Hernias 40 Postoperative Care and Complications Associated with Abdominal Surgery Section VI Respiratory System 41 Overview of the Upper Airway Function 42 Diagnostic Techniques in Equine Upper Respiratory Tract Disease 43 Nasal Passages and Paranasal Sinuses 44 Pharynx 45 Larynx 46 Guttural Pouch 47 Trachea 48 Thoracic Disorders 49 Pleuritis Section VII Nervous System 50 Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System 51 Diagnostic Procedures 52 Etiology and Diagnosis of Developmental Vertebral Anomalies 53 Surgical Treatment of Developmental Disorders of the Spinal Column 54 Surgical Treatment of Traumatic Disorders of the Spinal Column 55 Peripheral Nerve Injury Section VIII Eye and Adnexa 56 Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery 57 Eyelids 58 Conjunctiva 59 Third Eyelid 60 Nasolacrimal System 61 Cornea and Sclera 62 Intraocular Surgery (Iris, Ciliary Body, Lens, Vitreous, Retina) 63 Surgical Management of Recurrent Ophthalmia 64 Orbit 65 Ocular Emergencies and Trauma Section IX Reproductive System 66 Surgical Disorders of the Testis and Associated Structures 67 Surgery of the Penis and Prepuce 68 Surgery of the Vulva, Vestibule, Vagina and Cervix 69 Surgery of the Uterus and Ovaries Section X Urinary System 70 Principles of Urinary Tract Surgery 71 Kidneys and Ureters 72 Bladder 73 Urethra Section XI Selected Topics of the Lameness Examination 74 Gait Analysis 75 Diagnostic Anesthesia 76 Routine Diagnostic Imaging 77 MRI in Lower Limb Lameness 78 Saddle Evaluations Section XII Musculoskeletal System 79 Emergency Treatment and Transporation of Equine Fracture Patients 80 Molecular Biology Techniques in Musculoskeletal Research 81 Bone Biology and Fracture Healing 82 Principles of Fracture Treatment 83 Bone Grafts and Replacements 84 Synovial Joint Biology and Pathobiology 85 Principles of Treatment of Joint Disease 86 Arthrodesis Techniques 87 Diagnosis and Management of Tendon and Ligament Disorders 88 Biology, Diseases and Management of Muscle Disorders 89 Synovial and Osseous Infections 90 Angular Limb Deformities 91 Flexural Deformities 92 Osteochondrosis 93 Subchondral Bone Cysts 94 The Foot 95 The Phanlanges and the Metacarpo-Metatrsaophalangeal Joint Region 96 The Metacarpal / Metatarsal Bones 97 The Carpus 98 The Radius and Ulna 99 The Cubital Joint, Humerus Glenoid Joint and Scapula 100 The Tarsus 101 The Tibia 102 The Stifle 103 The Femur and Pelvis 104 The Skull, Mandible and Maxilla Index.