A superb surgical text. Unusually for surgical textbooks, it is ideal for both new graduate and experienced surgeon. In many ways this is a "complete" textbook - it includes detailed information on not only the diagnosis and surgical correction of every condition likely to be encountered in general practice, but also the pathophysiology, medical management and post-op consideration/complications. the diagrams are superb (and easy to follow especially if, like me, you like to have the book open at the relevant page during a particularly complicated procedure!) Having bought many many expensive textbooks during my years as a student and 10 years in practice this is the first one I would gladly have paid double for. I have referred to it countless times and have yet to find it lacking in any way. It will take you from your first bitch spey to your surgery certificate and beyond - buy it!