1. NEW! Six all-new approaches to surgical procedures have been added to the text. They include: * Approach to the Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disk and Foramen Through a Lateral Transilial Osteotomy * Approach to the Medial Region of the Shoulder Joint * Minimally Invasive Approach to the Shaft of the Humerus * Approach to the Lateral Aspect of the Hemipelvis * Minimally Invasive Approach to the Shaft of the Femur * Minimally Invasive Approach to the Shaft of the Tibia 2. NEW! Expanded coverage of modifications required when performing orthopedic surgery on the cat include: * Approach to the Lateral Aspect of the Humeral Condyle and Epicondyle in the Cat * Approach to the Craniodorsal Aspect of the Hip Joint Through a Craniolateral Incision in the Cat * Approach to the Shaft of the Femur in the Cat 3. NEW! Updated images provide a better picture of various surgical approaches.