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 presented
in 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
visually
clarify 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.