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Practical Guide to Equine Colic
Louise L. Southwood (Edited by), LL Southwood (Author), Joanne Fehr (Illustrated by)
9780813818320, Wiley
Hardback, published 2 November 2012
376 pages
24.9 x 19 x 2.3 cm, 0.93 kg
“I would suggest that this book and its online resources serve as an excellent learning tool for all those students and practitioners interested in equine colic.” (Veterinary Record, 16 March 2013)
Practical Guide to Equine Colic takes a step-by-step clinical approach to the medical management of this common condition. Covering colic management and treatment from the veterinarian’s first involvement through referral, surgical intervention, and long-term recovery, the book offers practical advice on managing a colic case. Designed for easy navigation, chapters are brief and fully cross-referenced, allowing the reader to quickly find and apply information in the practice setting. The book incorporates key points, checklists, clinical tips, step-by-step illustrations, and case examples, emphasizing clinically relevant information throughout and referencing the most applicable and up-to-date literature. A companion website offers clinical cases, quizzes, and videos at www.wiley.com/go/southwood. Practical Guide to Equine Colic is an ideal resource for daily use in treating horses with colic, appealing to students, equine practitioners, and specialists alike.
Contributors ix Preface xi Overview of Practical Guide to Equine Colic xii 1 Patient Signalment and History 1 2 Physical Examination 12 3 Abdominal Palpation per Rectum 22 4 Nasogastric Intubation 38 5 Management of Mild Colic 45 6 Analgesia 51 7 Enteral Fluid Therapy 62 8 Referral of the Horse with Colic 71 9 Clinical Laboratory Data 78 10 Abdominocentesis and Peritoneal Fluid Analysis 87 11 Intravenous Catheterization and Fluid Therapy 99 12 Abdominal Sonographic Evaluation 116 13 Abdominal Radiographic Examination 149 14 Trocharization 160 15 Medical versus Surgical Treatment of the Horse with Colic 164 16 Colic Surgery 173 17 Specific Causes of Colic 204 18 Postoperative Patient Care 230 19 Postoperative Complications 244 20 Biosecurity 262 21 Special Considerations 278 22 Long-term Recovery and Prevention 292 23 Nutrition 301 24 Gastrointestinal Parasitology and Anthelmintics 316 Appendix A Clinical Scenarios 325 Appendix B Drug Dosages used in the Equine Colic Patient 330 Appendix C Normal Ranges for Hematology and Plasma Chemistry and Conversion Table for Units 339 Index 343
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Subject Areas: Veterinary medicine [MZ]
