Equine Emergencies: Treatment and Procedures

Equine Emergencies: Treatment and Procedures

<p>Ideal for use in the clinic and in the field, <b>Equine Emergencies: Treatment and Procedures, 4th Edition</b>, 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.</p><ul><b><li>Essential examination, diagnostic, and treatment information for each body system </b>is presented<b> </b>in a logical format so you can quickly find answers during equine emergencies.</li><li><b><i>What to Do</i> and <i>What Not to Do</i> boxes </b>guide you through the step-by-step treatment of an emergency and draw your attention to important steps to take and those to avoid.</li><li><b>High-quality photographs and illustrations </b>visually<b> </b>clarify key concepts and guide you through procedures step by step.</li></ul><ul><b><li>NEW! Chapter covering bacterial and viral diseases </b>arms you with critical information on diagnostic labs, collection, submission, and interpretation.</li><li><b>NEW! Chapter on emergency diagnostic procedures </b>keeps you up-to-date on all the tests needed to determine the most effective treatment.</li><li><b>NEW! Chapter on gene testing </b>provides information on which gene tests and labs should be performed.</li><li><b>NEW! Chapter on biopsy techniques </b>highlights the different instruments available, endoscopic and laparoscopic techniques, as well as how to perform a pleuritis examination.</li><li><b>NEW! Chapter on laboratory submission </b>offers the latest information on tests, laboratory charts, guidelines for making an appropriate submission, and blood drawing.</li><li><b>NEW! Chapters on feeding and starvation and flood injury </b>supply the latest guidelines for nutrition, disaster medicine, and snake bites/envenomation.</li></ul>