Equine Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

Publication Year: 2015

Author / Editor: Louise L. Southwood and Pamela A. Wilkins

Overview: Written by a team of equine specialists, this comprehensive text is designed to help veterinarians improve patient outcomes through early recognition and appropriate management of emergency conditions. It covers a wide array of systemic diseases, critical care protocols, and step-by-step emergency procedures utilizing a concise, bullet-point style.

Key Topics Covered:

Digestive, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, urogenital, and nervous system disorders
Emergency procedures, critical care management, and supportive therapies including fluids, sedation, and analgesia
Neonatal diseases and critical care for the pregnant mare and neonate
Wounds, lacerations, toxicology, ophthalmological problems, and the recumbent horse