Handbook of canine and feline emergency protocols / edited by Maureen Mcmichael.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McMichael, Maureen, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary emergencies.

Dogs--Wounds and injuries--Treatment.

Dogs.

Dogs--Diseases--Treatment.

Cats--Wounds and injuries--Treatment.

Cats.

Cats--Diseases--Treatment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (310 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, [England] : Wiley, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Handbook of Canine and Feline Emergency Protocols, Second Edition offers practical step-by-step guidance to managing emergency cases in small animal practice. Presenting more than 165 complete protocols for triaging, stabilizing, and managing emergent patients, the book is designed for fast access in an emergency situation, with a spiral binding and tabs to make it easy to flip to the relevant section. An ideal resource for veterinary practitioners seeking a quick reference for dog and cat emergencies, this Second Edition provides enhanced imaging information to increase the book's diagnost

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of Contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Acute Abdomen; Acute Abdomen Differential Diagnoses; Gastrointestinal; Hepatic; Intervertebral Disc Disease; Pancreatitis; Peritonitis; Prostate; Renal; Reproductive; Splenic; Toxin; Urinary; Hemoabdomen; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Splenic Torsion; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Monitoring; Prognosis; Peritonitis; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Further Reading; Chapter 2 Allergic Reactions

Anaphylaxis CanineHistory; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Monitoring; Prognosis; Anaphalaxis Feline; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Angioedema/Urticaria; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Monitoring; Prognosis; Further Reading; Chapter 3 Cardiac Emergencies; Atrial Fibrillation; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment In Dogs; Treatment in Cats; Prognosis; Heart Block; First Degree; Second-Degree, Mobitz Type 1 (Wenckebach); Second-Degree, Mobitz Type 2; Third Degree; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Sick Sinus Syndrome; History

Clinical SignsDiagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Supraventricular Tachycardia; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Ventricular Tachycardia; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Cardiopulmonary Arrest; Feline Congestive Heart Failure; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Feline Arteriothromboembolism; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Canine Congestive Heart Failure - Mitral Valve Insufficiency; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis

Canine Cardiomyopathy - Dilated CardiomyopathyHistory; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Heartworm - Caval Syndrome (CS); History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Pericardial Effusion; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Further Reading; Chapter 4 Endocrine Emergencies; Diabetic Ketoacidosis; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Diabetes Mellitus; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Hypoglycemia; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis

HypoadrenocorticismHistory; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Feline Hyperthyroidism; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Canine Hypothyroidism; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment for Myxedema Coma; Prognosis; Hypocalcemia; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Hypercalcemia; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Further Reading; Chapter 5 Gastrointestinal Emergencies; Constipation/Obstipation; History; Clinical Signs; Diagnostics; Treatment; Prognosis; Esophageal Obstruction; History

Clinical Signs

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 20, 2014).

ISBN:

1-118-91035-4

1-118-55889-8

OCLC:

891396808