Equine Emergencies E-Book

Treatment and Procedures

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Veterinary Medicine, Equine

• Author: James A. Orsini, DVM, Dipl ACVS, Thomas J. Divers, DVM, Dipl ACVIM, ACVECC
• ISBN: 9781455745425
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
• Publication: May 7, 2012
• Imprint: Saunders
• Language: English

Ideal for use in the clinic and in the field, Equine Emergencies: Treatment and Procedures, 4th Edition, offers practical step-by-step guidelines for effectively managing a wide range of emergency situations. Thoroughly updated content keeps you informed of the latest advances in horse care in a portable, convenient format.

• Essential examination, diagnostic, and treatment information for each body system is presentedin a logical format so you can quickly find answers during equine emergencies.

• What to Do and What Not to Do boxes guide you through the step-by-step treatment of an emergency and draw your attention to important steps to take and those to avoid.

• High-quality photographs and illustrations visuallyclarify key concepts and guide you through procedures step by step.

• NEW! Chapter covering bacterial and viral diseases arms you with critical information on diagnostic labs, collection, submission, and interpretation.

• NEW! Chapter on emergency diagnostic procedures keeps you up-to-date on all the tests needed to determine the most effective treatment.

• NEW! Chapter on gene testing provides information on which gene tests and labs should be performed.

• NEW! Chapter on biopsy techniques highlights the different instruments available, endoscopic and laparoscopic techniques, as well as how to perform a pleuritis examination.

• NEW! Chapter on laboratory submission offers the latest information on tests, laboratory charts, guidelines for making an appropriate submission, and blood drawing.

• NEW! Chapters on feeding and starvation and flood injury supply the latest guidelines for nutrition, disaster medicine, and snake bites/envenomation.