Equine Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
Author | : Louise Southwood |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 865 |
Release | : 2014-10-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781840766523 |
ISBN-13 | : 1840766522 |
Rating | : 4/5 (522 Downloads) |
Download or read book Equine Emergency and Critical Care Medicine written by Louise Southwood and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-10-24 with total page 865 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early recognition of problems by owners, appropriate first aid, and timely referral by field veterinarians improves the survival chance of horses requiring emergency management and critical care. With a view towards improving patient outcome, this text is written by a team of enthusiastic equine specialists who explore a host of conditions that the equine veterinarian will encounter. For each disease or condition, the book includes an overview, key points, etiology/pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management/treatment. It also provides step-by-step instructions on frequently performed procedures when managing the emergency/critical care patient. The text features a concise, bullet-point style to facili