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Treatment and Procedures
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Third Edition
By
James Orsini, DVM, Dipl ACVS, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Kennet Square, PA, USA
Thomas Divers, DVM, Dipl ACVIM, ACVECC, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, The Health Science Unit of Cornell University, Department of Clinical Studies, Ithaca, NY, USA
Description
Respond quickly and confidently to emergency situations with the only text dedicated entirely to equine emergency treatment. The latest
edition of this reliable manual is vastly expanded to encompass a wide range of new and evolving topics in horse care, with thorough,
step-by-step procedures for the most effective emergency treatment. Portable for use in the clinic or in the field and presented for
the first time in full color, it's your one-source guide for complete equine emergency support.
Contents
PART ONE EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES
Section I. General Diagnostic and Therapeutic
Procedures
1. Blood Collection
2. Medication Administration
3. Intravenous Catheter Placement
4. Intraosseous Infusion Technique
5. Regional Perfusion
6. Bacterial, Fungal, and Viral Infection Diagnoses
7. Biopsy Techniques
8. Endoscopy Techniques
Section II. Ultrasonography
9. General Principles,
System and Organ Examination
PART TWO ORGAN SYSTEM EXAMINATION, NEONATOLOGY, SHOCK, AND TEMPERATURE-RELATED PROBLEMS
Section
I Organ System Examination and Related Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
10. Cardiovascular System
11. Gastrointestinal
System
12. Integumentary System
13. Liver Failure and Hemolytic Anemia
14. Blood Coagulation Disorders
15.
Musculoskeletal System
16. Nervous System
17. Ophthalmology
18. Reproductive System
19. Respiratory System
20.
Urinary System
Section II Neonatology
21. Neonatology
22. Perinatology/Monitoring the Pregnant
Mare
23. Foal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Section III Shock and Temperature-Related Problems
24.
Shock and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
25. Shock and Temperature-Related Problems
PART THREE LABORATORY
TESTS
26. Emergency Measurement of Complete Blood Cell Count, Serum Chemistry Values, Blood Gases, and Body Fluids in
Equine Practice
27. Cytology
PART FOUR TOXICOLOGY
28. Toxicology
PART FIVE MANAGEMENT
OF SPECIAL PROBLEMS
29. Laminitis
30. Disaster Medicine
31. Pain Management
32. Anesthesia for Field
Emergencies and Euthanasia
33. Nutritional Guidelines for the Injured, Hospitalized and Post Surgical Patient
34. Emergency
Diseases Seen in Europe
35. Emergency Diseases Seen in Australia and New Zealand --
NEW
36.
Emergency Diseases Seen in South America --
NEW
37. Emergency Diseases Seen in the Middle East --
NEW
38.
Foot Emergencies --
NEW
39. Mules, Donkeys and Miniataure Horses --
NEW
40.
Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases --
NEW
41. Biosecurity –
NEW
42. Show and Racetrack
Emergencies --
NEW
43. Bull Fight Injuries --
NEW
EQUINE EMERGENCY DRUGS:
APPROXIMATE DOSAGES, ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS
PART SIX RESOURCE INFORMATION/APPENDICES
Appendix
I: Reference Values
Appendix II: Age Related Changes in CBC and Chemistries
Appendix III: Calculations in Emergency Care
Appendix
IV: Equivalents
Appendix V: Product Manufacturers
Appendix VI: Long Bone Physeal Fusion Times etc.
Appendix VII:
Adverse Drug Reactions
Appendix VIII: Specific Drug Reactions and Recommended Treatments
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 864 pages, publication date: NOV-2007
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-3609-8
ISBN-10: 1-4160-3609-1
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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