WITH the expansion of knowledge in this field and the rise in prominence of the cat, not just as a pet, but as a valued member of the household, any comprehensive work on feline orthopaedics has to be a welcome addition to the practice bookshelf. Split into seven sections, covering clinical examination, musculoskeletal disease, trauma, general surgical considerations and implants and instruments, the bulk of the work deals with the treatment of specific conditions, many of which, given the species, …