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The equine acute abdomen / [edited by] Nathaniel A. White, James N. Moore, Tim S. Mair.
Veterinary: du Pont Library (New Bolton) - Reserve SF959.C6 E685 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Colic in horses.
- Horses--Diseases.
- Horses.
- Horse Diseases.
- Horse Diseases--diagnosis.
- Horse Diseases--therapy.
- Abdomen, Acute--veterinary.
- Colic--veterinary.
- Medical Subjects:
- Horse Diseases.
- Horse Diseases--diagnosis.
- Horse Diseases--therapy.
- Abdomen, Acute--veterinary.
- Colic--veterinary.
- Physical Description:
- 12 unnumbered pages, 754 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jackson, WY : Teton NewMedia, [2008]
- Summary:
- This title allows users to effectively diagnose and treat any acute disease of the stomach, intestines, peritoneum, liver, and abdominal wall. Its authorship includes over 20 internationally recognized experts that provide critical information needed by practitioners for management of abdominal diseases. This informative resource provides a thorough discussion of normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology. Surgical techniques are broken down into an easy-to-read step-by-step format. This highly visual presentation, with over 410 illustrations, is a necessary edition to an equine practitioner's library. Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by Manson Publishing outside of North America.
- Contents:
- Part 1: Normal Anatomy and Physiology:
- 1. Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Equine Gastrointestinal Tract
- 2. Physiology of the Digestive Tract Gastric Secretory Function
- 3. Effects of Feeding on Equine Gastrointestinal Function or Physiology
- 4. Intestinal Motility and Transit
- Part 2: Pathophysiology of Gastrointestinal Diseases
- 5. Pathophysiology of Gastric Ulcer Disease
- 6. Pathophysiology of Gastrointestinal Disease: Obstruction and Strangulation
- 7. Prevention and Treatment of Postoperative Intra-abdominal Adhesions in Horses
- 8. Pathophysiology of Peritonitis
- 9. Pathophysiology of Enteritis and Colitis
- 10. Malabsorption Syndromes
- 11. Liver Diseases and Liver Failure
- 12. Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome: Endotoxemia Reconsidered
- Part 3: Intestinal Parasitism
- 13. Intestinal Parasitism
- Part 4: Epidemiology
- 14. Epidemiology of Colic
- Part 5: Diagnosis
- 15. Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Disease
- Part 6: Medical Management
- 16. Medical Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases
- 17. Treatment of Shock
- 18. Treatment of Endotoxemia
- 19. Treatment of Peritonitis
- 20. Diagnosis and Treatment of Enteritis and Colitis in the Horse
- 21. Nonsurgical Management of Nephrosplenic Entrapment of the Large Colon
- 22. Colic in the Foal
- Part 7: Nutritional Management
- 23. Nutritional Management of the Colic Patient
- Part 8: Anesthesia for Abdominal Surgery
- 24. Anesthesia for Horses with Colic
- Part 9: Surgery for Acute Abdominal Disease
- 25. Preparation of the Patient
- 26. Surgical Exploration and Manipulation
- 27. Surgical Techniques
- 28. Intestinal Viability
- 29. Large-Colon Enterotomy, Resection and Anastomosis
- 30. Small Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis
- 31. Abdominal Closure
- Part 10: Intensive Care and Postoperative Care
- Part 11. Specific Diseases
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 159161029X
- 9781591610298
- OCLC:
- 312454428
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