By Rebecca Gimenez, Tomas Gimenez and Kimberly A. May
The recognition of the importance of safe large animal rescue is quickly growing. The prevailing attitude of large animal owners, whose animals are often pets or a large financial investment, is to demand the safe rescue and treatment of their large animals in emergency situations.ย Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue PDFย is a guide for equine, large animal, and mixed animal veterinarians, zoo and wildlife veterinarians, vet techs, and emergency responders on how to rescue and treat large animals in critical situations while maintaining the safety of both the animal and the rescuer. This book is a must have reference for any individual who deals with large animals in emergency situations.
Table of Contents
- Historical Overview and Development
- Purpose of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue (TLAER)
- Incident Prevention and Evacuation Planning
- Understanding Large Animal Behavior in TLAER Incidents
- Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Scene Management
- Understanding Large Animal Restraint in Rescue Incidents
- Water and Unstable Ground Rescues
- Loose Large Animals
- Trailer Incidents
- Barn and Wildfires
- Ambulance and Recumbent Animal Transport
- Communications in Veterinary Field Operations
- Field Euthanasia
- Rope Rigging and Mechanical Advantage
- Manipulating the Animal VictimโBasic Rescue Techniques
- Manipulating the Animal VictimโVertical Lift Techniques
- Large Animal Field Emergency Medicine
- Helicopter Operations
- Decontamination of Large Animals
- Special Veterinary Problems in Rescue Scenarios
- Livestock Transport Emergency Response
- Learning from Actual Incident Scenarios
Appendices and Glossary
- Appendix 1: Common Communications Options
- Appendix 2: Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Equipment
- Appendix 3: Equipment Vendors for Large Animal Emergency Rescue
- Appendix 4: Training Recommendations for Operational Certification
- Glossary
References and Index