Pitfalls in Veterinary Surgery offers a candid examination of real-life mistakes and mishaps encountered while operating on veterinary patients. • Describes a range of mistakes and mishaps encountered by a veterinary surgeon with 30+ years of experience • Provides an honest examination of the reality of operating on pets • Offers the opportunity to learn from an experienced surgeon's mistakes • Discusses mistakes in a wide range of situations, ranging from commonplace to unusual • Presents a realistic view of veterinary surgery, including how to live with mistakes