Handbook of Equine Emergencies

The Handbook of Equine Emergencies is a concise, easy-to-follow practical guide to how to deal with a range of equine emergencies likely to be encountered by clinicians both in the UK and abroad. It is primarily aimed at new graduates and veterinarians who do not deal with equine emergencies on a regular basis, but will also appeal to more experienced equine practitioners who want a quick update on a specific subject area or practical technique. The Handbook is highly portable and contains a large number of colour images, diagrams and tables as well as handy tips and key points to remember. An overview of the basics of dealing with equine emergencies is followed by a convenient organ-based approach. The book includes invaluable information on infectious diseases and specialized emergency situations such as trapped horses or stable fires, and a how-to section gives concise but detailed descriptions of how to perform a number of diagnostic investigations.

The Handbook is accompanied by a mobile-optimized website that presents audio, video and text files for quick reprisal via phone or tablet while on-the-go. The website also includes additional colour images that are relevant to specific emergency situations covered in the book.

• Suitable for all veterinary clinicians seeing horses

• Concise and practical layout and content

• Videos, audio, text summaries and images all accessible via your mobile device

• More than 150 full colour unique images

  Klappentext

  The Handbook of Equine Emergencies is a concise, easy-to-follow practical guide to how to deal with a range of equine emergencies likely to be encountered by clinicians both in the UK and abroad. It is primarily aimed at new graduates and veterinarians who do not deal with equine emergencies on a regular basis, but will also appeal to more experienced equine practitioners who want a quick update on a specific subject area or practical technique

  Zusammenfassung
  An overview of basics of dealing with equine emergencies is followed by a convenient organ-based approach. It includes information on infectious diseases and specialized emergency situations such as trapped horses or stable fires, and a how-to section gives concise but detailed descriptions of how to perform a number of diagnostic investigations.

  Inhalt

  Wounds / dermatology emergencies Wounds of the head and neck Wounds to the body Wounds to the limbs Musculoskeletal emergencies The collapsed / recumbent horse The severely lame horse Foot abscesses Foot penetrations Laminitis Synovial sepsis Rhabdomyolysis Gastrointestinal tract emergencies Colic Dysphagia / choke Diarrhoea Grain overload Rectal tears Respiratory tract emergencies Respiratory distress Epistaxis Ophthalmic emergencies Corneal ulcers Uveitis Traumatic injuries to the cornea Eyelid lacerations Neurological emergencies Head trauma Acute onset blindness / circling / seizures Endocrine emergencies Hyperlipaemia Reproductive tract emergencies Dystocia Uterine torsion Uterine prolapse & tears Uterine artery rupture Abortion Retained foetal membranes Penile trauma Post-castration emergencies Urinary tract emergencies Urinary tract obstruction Foal emergencies Meconium impaction Diarrhoea Septicaemia The dummy / weak foal Emergency horse rescue Emergency anaesthesia Euthanasia Miscellaneous Anaphylaxis Pyrexia of unknown origin Appendix Normal values (vital signs, haematology and biochemistry) Recommended equipment / drugs checklist How to: Pass a stomach tube Obtain a peritoneal sample Perform a tracheotomy Administer iv fluids / plasma Perform a blood transfusion Perform a basic neurological examination Perform basic head nerve blocks