Ideal for use in the clinic and in the field Equine Emergencies: Treatment and Procedures 4th
Edition offers practical step-by-step guidelines for effectively managing a wide range of
emergency situations. Thoroughly updated content keeps you informed of the latest advances in
horse care in a portable convenient format. Essential examination diagnostic and treatment
information for each body system is presented in a logical format so you can quickly find
answers during equine emergencies. What to Do and What Not to Do boxes guide you through the
step-by-step treatment of an emergency and draw your attention to important steps to take and
those to avoid. High-quality photographs and illustrations visually clarify key concepts and
guide you through procedures step by step. NEW! Chapter covering bacterial and viral diseases
arms you with critical information on diagnostic labs collection submission and
interpretation. NEW! Chapter on emergency diagnostic procedures keeps you up-to-date on all the
tests needed to determine the most effective treatment. NEW! Chapter on gene testing provides
information on which gene tests and labs should be performed. NEW! Chapter on biopsy techniques
highlights the different instruments available endoscopic and laparoscopic techniques as well
as how to perform a pleuritis examination. NEW! Chapter on laboratory submission offers the
latest information on tests laboratory charts guidelines for making an appropriate submission
and blood drawing. NEW! Chapters on feeding and starvation and flood injury supply the latest
guidelines for nutrition disaster medicine and snake bites envenomation.
