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 and pictorials on critical emergency techniques and conditions, and valuable appendices covering critical care monitoring, telemedicine, biosecurity, and electronic medical records for equine emergencies. From a team of expert contributors led by James Orsini and Nora Grenager, this book lets you triage your patient, finding information easily and by clinical complaint. Logical, easy-to-understand format provides essential examination, diagnostic, and treatment information by body system, so you can quickly find answers during equine emergencies. New triage section covers the most common equine emergencies to help you succeed in the initial workup. High-quality photographs and illustrations visually clarify key concepts and guide you through procedures step-by-step. Insider Tips and What Not to Do boxes share clinical expertise for treating an emergency, highlighting important steps to take and those to avoid. NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, provides digital access to all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud on a variety of devicesNEW! Triage section covers the most common equine emergencies to help you succeed in the initial workupNEW! Triage chapters include topics such as Down Horse (adult), Fever, Reluctance to Move, Shock, Sick Neonatal Foal, and ColicNEW! Appendices cover critical care monitoring, telemedicine, biosecurity, and electronic medical records for equine emergencies