Handbook of Canine and Feline Emergency Protocols

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 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 diagnostic usefulness and full updates throughout. Logically organized alphabetically by category of emergency, the book includes useful chapters on procedures, shock, toxicology, and trauma in addition to a procedures chapter.  Video clips, additional images, review questions, formula calculations, and quick reference guides are available on a companion website.  Handbook of Canine and Feline Emergency Protocols, Second Edition provides a user-friendly daily reference for any small animal practitioner.

List of Contributors ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction xiii Abbreviations xv 1 Acute Abdomen 1 Maureen McMichael 2 Allergic Reactions 9 Maureen McMichael 3 Cardiac Emergencies 13 Jennifer M. Herring 4 Endocrine Emergencies 35 Mauria O’Brien 5 Gastrointestinal Emergencies 45 Jennifer M. Herring 6 Hematologic Emergencies 64 Christopher G. Byers 7 Hepatic Emergencies 76 Mauria O’Brien 8 Infectious Disease 87 Maureen McMichael 9 Neoplasia 102 Mauria O’Brien 10 Neurologic Emergencies 106 Jennifer M. Herring 11 Ophthalmologic Emergencies 116 Mauria O’Brien 12 Pediatric and Neonatal Emergencies 122 Maureen McMichael 13 Procedures and Protocols 131 Christopher G. Byers and Maureen McMichael 14 Pulmonary/Respiratory Emergencies 168 Jennifer M. Herring 15 Renal and Urinary Emergencies 189 Mauria O’Brien 16 Reproductive Emergencies 196 Mauria O’Brien 17 Shock and Sepsis 208 Christopher G. Byers 18 Toxicology 219 Maureen McMichael 19 Trauma/Environmental Emergencies 249 Christopher G. Byers Index 279