Page 9 - BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Head, Neck and Thoracic Surgery, 2nd Edition

Preface
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Diseases of the head, neck, and thorax are often multifaceted cases that require technically
precise surgery in areas with complex anatomy. For the second edition of this Manual we have
assembled a wide range of experts for the various chapters; we would like to thank these
authors for sharing their knowledge and experience with us. We would also like to acknowledge
the many clinicians who have pioneered these fields, including Dr Venker-van Haagen, Dr
Spreull, Dr Lane, Dr Little, Dr White, Dr Buchanan and many others, and thank them for their
years of work and contributions to our understanding. We would especially like to acknowledge
and thank Dr Colin Harvey for his willingness to write the Foreword to this edition. All of these
clinicians have served as teachers and mentors to many veterinarians and have made huge
contributions to these fields.

All three of the editors had the good fortune of residency training and mentors to guide us
through difficult cases. We realize that specialist training is not possible for many veterinarians
and hope this manual provides the information and guidance needed for managing these cases
that are sometimes challenging but often very rewarding.
Dan Brockman
David Holt
Gert ter Haar
August 2018

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