Equine Emergencies

Master the procedures and treatments you need to manage any equine emergency! Ideal for use in the clinic and in the field, Equine Emergencies, 5th Edition is the only comprehensive, practical guide dedicated to managing and treating equine emergencies, helping you stabilize and care for equine patients with confidence. This edition includes an interactive eBook with customizable features, expanded chapters on critical emergency techniques and conditions, and valuable appendices covering critical care monitoring, telemedicine, and electronic medical records for equine emergencies. From a team of expert contributors led by James Orsini and Nora Grenager, this book lets you find information easily and by clinical complaint. Logical, easy-to-understand format provides essential examination, diagnostic, and treatment information by body systems, so you can quickly find answers during equine emergencies. High-quality photographs and illustrations visually clarify key concepts and guide you through procedures step by step. 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. NEW! eBook version - included with print purchase - allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. NEW chapters are added to this edition: Technique of Negative Pressure Wound Treatment, Abdominal Palpation Per Rectum, Ataxia/Acute, Neuro, Colic, Collapse, Down Horse (adult), Dyspnea/Respiratory Distress, Fever, Nasal Discharge, Reluctance to Move, Shock, Sick Neonatal Foal, Miniature Horses, and Geriatric Horses. NEW appendices include Critical Care Monitoring, Telemedicine, and Records and Electronic Medical Records(EMR) for the Equine Emergency.