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Zusatztext "If you saw something in practice and you didn't know what it was! it's highly likely you'd find a picture of it in this book! and! better still! really useful and good quality accompanying ultrasound images and radiographs ? If I were off to an equine emergency of any description! I'd take this textbook with me."-Emma Shipman in Veterinary Record Informationen zum Autor Louise L. Southwood, BVSc, PhD, DACVS, DACVECC Associate Professor of Large Animal Emergency and Critical Care Department of Clinical Studies – New Bolton Center School of Veterinary Medicine University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA Pamela A. Wilkins, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, DACVECC Professor, Veterinary Clinical Medicine Section Head, Equine Medicine and Surgery College of Veterinary Medicine University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA Klappentext Early recognition of problems by owners, appropriate first aid, and timely referral by field veterinarians improves the survival chance of horses requiring emergency management and critical care. With a view towards improving patient outcome, this text is written by a team of enthusiastic equine specialists who explore a host of conditions that the equine veterinarian will encounter. For each disease or condition, the book includes an overview, key points, etiology/pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management/treatment. It also provides step-by-step instructions on frequently performed procedures when managing the emergency/critical care patient. The text features a concise, bullet-point style to facilitate quick assimilation, along with color photos and useful charts and diagrams. Zusammenfassung In this book the authors aim to help veterinarians to improve the outcome for all equine patients presented for emergency treatment. It is system-based and contains descriptions of common procedures performed in emergency medicine. The book also has a section on recovery and critical care. Inhaltsverzeichnis Emergency medicine. Digestive system and peritoneal disease. Musculoskeletal system. Respiratory tract. Cardiovascular system. Urogenital system. Skin. Neurology. Eye and associated structures. Neonatology. Toxicology. Critical care. Monitoring. Fluid therapy. Inotrope and vasopressor therapy. Sedation and analgesia. Nutritional support. Antimicrobial drugs. The systemic inflammatory response. Postoperative colic patient. The pregnant mare. The neonate. The recumbent horse. ...
