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Emergency Triage of the Horse

Rolfe M. Radcliffe (Edited by), Radcliffe (Author), Jamie J. Kopper (Edited by)

9781119817642, Wiley

Hardback, published 23 March 2026

800 pages
28.2 x 22.4 x 4.1 cm, 2.404 kg

An authoritative and up-to-date guide to the most common emergency conditions in horses

Emergency Triage of the Horse offers an accessible yet comprehensive reference to the most frequently encountered emergency conditions in horses, donkeys, mules, and other equids. The book focuses on how to stabilize patients when responding to an emergency. Chapters begin with clinical presentations and then guide the reader through important triage steps. Further sections discuss how to make diagnostic and treatment decisions and handle complications.

The book helps veterinarians to effectively and confidently triage equine emergencies by demonstrating practical strategies for dealing with a wide range of emergent problems. The book is designed to act as both a desk reference in your hospital as well as a hands-on guide for use on the farm.

Emergency Triage of the Horse provides:

  • A thorough guide to the triage and management of horses and foals suffering from emergency conditions
  • Advice on what can be done on the farm versus in the hospital, when to refer, how to estimate prognosis, and when to recommend euthanasia
  • Practical discussions of how to work safely with horses in the emergency setting
  • Complete guidance on how to support emergent equine patients, including lab and diagnostic testing, monitoring, nutrition, resuscitation, anesthesia, and fluid therapy
  • Case examples at the end of each chapter that summarize important principles and multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge on a companion website

Written for equine general practitioners and specialists, Emergency Triage of the Horse is a must-have reference for large and mixed animal veterinarians, zoo veterinarians, emergency and critical care specialists, equine surgeons, internal medicine specialists, residents, and veterinary students.

About the Editors xxxi
List of Contributors xxxiii
Prologue xxxvii
Preface xli
Foreword xliii
Acknowledgments xlv

Part 1 Emergency Triage Methods and Techniques 1

1 How to Triage Emergency Conditions in the Horse 3
Rolfe M. Radcliffe and Jamie J. Kopper

2 Working Safely with Horses During Emergencies: Behavioral Considerations 11
Sue McDonnell, Cade Torcivia, and Jaime Miller

3 Emergency Supplies and Equipment for Triage 21
Santiago Mejia and Elizabeth Williams Louie

4 Basic Clinical Triage Procedures 37
Barbara Delvescovo, Rebecca C. McOnie, Kelly Knickelbein, Kathryn Mitchell, and Nicole Scherrer

5 Advanced Clinical Triage Procedures 67
Barbara Delvescovo, Brenna R. Pugliese, Klaus Hopster, Kelly Knickelbein, and Nicole Scherrer

6 Emergency Diagnostic Assessment During Triage 91
Toby L. Pinn-Woodcock, John Pigott, and Sally Anne L. DeNotta

Part 2 Emergency Conditions of the Horse 105

7 Wounds, Trauma, and Other Injury 107
Rolfe M. Radcliffe, Heidi L. Reesink, and Dean A. Hendrickson

8 Musculoskeletal Injury 141
Ashlee E. Watts

9 Oral and Maxillofacial Emergencies 161
Alexandra L. Wright and Edward T. Earley

10 Diseases of the Abdomen 177
Megan Burke, Julie Dechant, and Alicia Long

11 Respiratory Emergencies 235
Rebecca C. McOnie, Eileen S. Hackett, and Norm G. Ducharme

12 Cardiovascular Emergencies 255

Cristobal Navas de Solis and Katharyn J. Mitchell

13 Diseases of the Urinary Tract 283
Jamie J. Kopper and Jarrod Troy

14 Reproductive Emergencies 297
Soon Hon Cheong, Mariana Diel de Amorim, and Maia R. Aitken

15 Neurological Emergencies of the Horse 327
Sarah F. Colmer and Amy L. Johnson

16 Emergency Problems of the Eye 353
Kelly Knickelbein and Nicole Scherrer

Part 3 Specific Problems in Horses and Donkeys 371

17 Infectious Disease and Biosecurity 373
Brandy A. Burgess

18 Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Shock, and Sepsis 389
Samuel D. Hurcombe and Jamie J. Kopper

19 Coagulation and Hemorrhage in Horses and Foals 399
Rebecca Bishop and Pamela Wilkins

20 Foal Emergencies 425
Jenifer R. Gold

21 Hepatic and Metabolic Emergencies 459
Joy E. Tomlinson and Thomas J. Divers

22 Triage and Management of Injuries Associated with Fire and Flood Exposure 481
Lauren Bookbinder

23 Emergency Conditions of the Racehorse 495
John Pigott and Samuel Hurcombe

24 Emergency Conditions of Draft Horses 509
Garett Pearson

25 Emergency Problems of Donkeys and Mules 517
Erin L. Goodrich and Cynthia Xue

26 Toxicologic Emergencies 535
Karyn Bischoff and Megan Romano

Part 4 Support of the Emergency Patient 557

27 Monitoring Methods in Emergency Medicine 559
Sally Anne L. DeNotta

28 Fluid Therapy for Horses and Foals 565
Eric L. Schroeder, Maia R. Aitken, and Rolfe M. Radcliffe

29 Pressure Support in Horses and Foals 583
Hope F. Douglas and Rolfe M. Radcliffe

30 Anesthesia in Emergency Medicine 599
Klaus Hopster

31 Antimicrobial Therapy and Anti-inflammatory Medications 609
K. Gary Magdesian and Jamie Kopper

32 Nutritional Support for the Emergent Patient 635
Meri Stratton

33 Resuscitation in the Foal and Adult Horse 657

Maia R. Aitken

34 Large Animal Rescue Techniques for Emergency Incidents 665
Rebecca Husted Gimenez

35 Emergency Welfare Response 681
Rachel Gardner

Part 5 Appendices 689

Appendix 1: Reference Values for Adult Horses, Foals and Adult Donkeys 691

Appendix 2: Equine Emergency Medications and Fluids 697

Appendix 3: Emergency Treatment Protocols 719

Index 735

Subject Areas: Veterinary medicine [MZ]
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