The present book in the user-friendly format is a first publication on “General Veterinary Surgery” for the benefits of students and beginners, comprising authentic information on historical aspects to diagnosis and treatment for the management of clinical patients. This book is a compilation of scholarly and practical knowledge in the field of general surgery covering large and small animal species for ready reference of the users. The book is spread over 43 chapters selected to cater the needs of veterinary students, internists, academicians, clinicians and practicing veterinarians. Mechanisms of action of important therapies are described in brief for better understanding of the effects. The content of this book has been kept keeping in view the revised curriculum of the Veterinary Council of India for undergraduate students to fulfill the academic interest related to course work. The text is dealt with a simple, systematic classified and practical manner, avoiding complicated details, so as to make it useful. More than 100 appropriate illustrations pertain mostly to various surgical instruments, suture techniques and common surgical affections have been included to complement the text. Importance has been laid to include effective learning features such as exercises: review questions, contains more than two hundred solved objective types questions, help reinforce key information for various entrance tests viz: Pre-P.G, ICAR-JRF, ICARSRF, NET, ARS, Pre-IAS, Union PSC, State PSC, State civil services examination and interviews. At the end, appendix and available glossary literature on general surgery related terms has been incorporated for the benefit of ready and quick revision. Key comprehensive yet concise references have been given to lead the users for further readings. This book apart from meeting the professional needs of undergraduate, postgraduate students, teachers, scientists, clinicians of veterinary universities/colleges, will also serve as a reference book for field veterinarians. Key words: General Surgery, Clinical, Veterinary, Undergraduate, Postgraduate students.
