Julian Hoad

Partner, Crossways Veterinary Group, Storrington, West Sussex RH20 4NA

Castrating dogs: why, when, how?

A minimally invasive ‘field surgical’ technique for castration has been proposed. Pin hole castration involves utilising a very small incision to ligate and cut the ductus deferens and testicular...

Nosectomy in the dog and cat

Patient preparation is fairly self-explanatory — the care team should discuss analgesia prior to surgery and be aware that hospitalisation is generally required for 48–72 hours following surgery. An...

The use of skin flaps for wound reconstruction

The reason flaps heal more consistently than grafts is that they are not reliant on the recipient bed for their nutrients, carrying a blood supply with them (Aper and Smeak, 2003). The nature of that...