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Practical guide to equine colic /

Practical guide to equine colic / edited by Louise Southwood ; with illustrations by Joanne Fehr. - Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Patient signalment and history / Physical examination / Abdominal palpation per rectum / Nasogastric intubation / Management of mild colic / Analgesia / Enteral fluid therapy / Referral of the horse with colic / Clinical laboratory data / Abdominocentesis and peritoneal fluid analysis / Intravenous catheterization and fluid therapy / Abdominal sonographic evaluation / Abdominal radiographic examination / Tocharization / Medical versus surgical treatment of the horse with colic / Colic surgery / Specific causes of colic / Postoperative patient care / Postoperative complications / Biosecurity / Special considerations / Long-term recovery and prevention / Nutrition / Gastrointestinal parasitology and anthelmintics / Louise L. Southwood -- Louise L. Southwood -- Louise L. Southwood and Joanne Fehr -- Joanne Fehr -- Sarah Dukti -- Luiz C. Santos and Louise L. Southwood -- Jennifer A. Brown and Samantha K. Hart -- Louise L. Southwood and Joanne Fehr -- Raquel M. Walton -- Raquel M. Walton and Louise L. Southwood -- Louise L. Southwood -- JoAnn Slack -- Sarah M. Puchalski -- Joanne Fehr -- Louise L. Southwood -- Kira L. Epstein and Joanne Fehr -- Eileen S. Hackett -- Samantha K. Hart -- Diana M. Hassel -- Helen W. Aceto -- Louise L. Southwood -- Louise L. Southwood -- Brett S. Tennent-Brown, Kira L. Epstein, and Sarah L. Ralston -- Louise L. Southwood.

Practical Guide to Equine Colic 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 ...

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Colic in horses.
Còlic en els cavalls.
Cavalls--Aparell digestiu--Malalties.
MEDICAL--Veterinary Medicine--Equine.
Colic in horses.


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SF959.C6 / P73 2012eb

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