Practical Guide to Equine Colic PDF 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 advice on managing a colic case. Designed for easy navigation, chapters are brief and fully cross-referenced, allowing the reader to quickly find and apply information in the practice setting.
The book incorporates key points, checklists, clinical tips, step-by-step illustrations, and case examples, emphasizing clinically relevant information throughout and referencing the most applicable and up-to-date literature. Practical Guide to Equine Colic is an ideal resource for daily use in treating horses with colic, appealing to students, equine practitioners, and specialists alike.
Table of Contents
Contributors ix
Preface xi
Overview of Practical Guide to Equine Colic xii
1 Patient Signalment and History 1 Louise L. Southwood
2 Physical Examination 12 Louise L. Southwood
3 Abdominal Palpation per Rectum 22 Louise L. Southwood and Joanne Fehr
4 Nasogastric Intubation 38 Joanne Fehr
5 Management of Mild Colic 45 Sarah Dukti
6 Analgesia 51 Luiz C. Santos and Louise L. Southwood
7 Enteral Fluid Therapy 62 Jennifer A. Brown and Samantha K. Hart
8 Referral of the Horse with Colic 71 Louise L. Southwood and Joanne Fehr
9 Clinical Laboratory Data 78 Raquel M. Walton
10 Abdominocentesis and Peritoneal Fluid Analysis 87 Raquel M. Walton and Louise L. Southwood
11 Intravenous Catheterization and Fluid Therapy 99 Louise L. Southwood
