Practical Guide to Equine Colic

Table of Contents:

1. Patient Signalment and History

2. Physical Examination

3. Abdominal Palpation per Rectum

4. Nasogastric Intubation

5. Management of Mild Colic

6. Analgesia

7. Enteral Fluid Therapy

8. Referral of the Horse with Colic

9. Clinical Laboratory Data

10. Abdominocentesis and Peritoneal Fluid Analysis

11. Intravenous Catheterization and Fluid Therapy

12. Abdominal Sonographic Evaluation

13. Abdominal Radiographic Examination

14. Trocharization

15. Medical versus Surgical Treatment of the Horse with Colic

16. Colic Surgery

17. Specific Causes of Colic

18. Postoperative Patient Care

19. Postoperative Complications

20. Biosecurity

21. Special Considerations

22. Long-term Recovery and Prevention

23. Nutrition

24. Gastrointestinal Parasitology and Anthelmintics

Appendix A Clinical Scenarios

Appendix B Drug Dosages used in the Equine Colic Patient

Appendix C Normal Ranges for Hematology and Plasma Chemistry and Conversion Table for Units

Index