Practical guide to equine colic /

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Southwood, Louise L. (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
Subjects:	Colic in horses. Horses > anatomy & histology. Colic > veterinary. Gastrointestinal Tract. Ebooks. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Patient signalment and history
Physical examination
Abdominal palpation per rectum
Nasogastric intubation
Management of mild colic
Analgesia
Enteral fluid therapy
Referral of the horse with colic
Clinical laboratory data
Abdominocentesis and peritoneal fluid analysis
Intravenous catheterization and fluid therapy
Abdominal sonographic evaluation
Abdominal radiographic examination
Tocharization
Medical versus surgical treatment of the horse with colic
Colic surgery
Specific causes of colic
Postoperative patient care
Postoperative complications
Biosecurity
Special considerations
Long-term recovery and prevention
Nutrition
Gastrointestinal parasitology and anthelmintics