title: General principles of surgery applied to cattle.
abstract: Basic principles of surgery are important to review, even for experienced surgeons. Although aseptic surgical principles are not always applicable in the field, we have to respect some guidelines. Recent research will influence the way that we do things, based on what we have been taught and our experience. Respecting those simple principles can make a big difference in the final outcome.
authors.affiliation: Food Animal Medicine and Surgery, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, 3200 Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada J2S 7C6. andre.desrochers@umontreal.ca
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Desrochers
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000601:surgery*; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome