{"product_id":"practical-guide-to-equine-colic-isbn-9780813818320","title":"Practical Guide to Equine Colic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Guide to Equine Colic\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book incorporates key points, checklists, clinical tips, step-by-step illustrations, and case examples, emphasizing clinically relevant information throughout and referencing the most applicable and up-to-date literature. A companion website offers clinical cases, quizzes, and videos at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wiley.com\/go\/southwood\"\u003ewww.wiley.com\/go\/southwood\u003c\/a\u003e.  \u003ci\u003ePractical Guide to Equine Colic\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal resource for daily use in treating horses with colic, appealing to students, equine practitioners, and specialists alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of Practical Guide to Equine Colic xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Patient Signalment and History 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise L. Southwood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Physical Examination 12\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise L. Southwood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Abdominal Palpation per Rectum 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise L. Southwood and Joanne Fehr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Nasogastric Intubation 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoanne Fehr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Management of Mild Colic 45\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Dukti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Analgesia 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLuiz C. Santos and Louise L. Southwood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Enteral Fluid Therapy 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer A. Brown and Samantha K. Hart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Referral of the Horse with Colic 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise L. Southwood and Joanne Fehr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Clinical Laboratory Data 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaquel M. Walton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Abdominocentesis and Peritoneal Fluid Analysis 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaquel M. Walton and Louise L. Southwood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Intravenous Catheterization and Fluid Therapy 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise L. Southwood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Abdominal Sonographic Evaluation 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoAnn Slack\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Abdominal Radiographic Examination 149\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah M. Puchalski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Trocharization 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoanne Fehr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Medical versus Surgical Treatment of the Horse with Colic 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise L. Southwood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Colic Surgery 173\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKira L. Epstein and Joanne Fehr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Specific Causes of Colic 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEileen S. Hackett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Postoperative Patient Care 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSamantha K. Hart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Postoperative Complications 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiana M. Hassel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Biosecurity 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelen W. Aceto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Special Considerations 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise L. Southwood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Long-term Recovery and Prevention 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise L. Southwood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Nutrition 301\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrett S. Tennent-Brown, Kira L. Epstein, and Sarah L. Ralston\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Gastrointestinal Parasitology and Anthelmintics 316\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise L. Southwood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Clinical Scenarios 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Drug Dosages used in the Equine Colic Patient 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Normal Ranges for Hematology and Plasma Chemistry and Conversion Table for Units 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 343\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“I would suggest that this book and its online resources serve as an excellent learning tool for all those students and practitioners interested in equine colic.”  (\u003ci\u003eVeterinary Record\u003c\/i\u003e, 16 March 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE EDITOR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouise L. Southwood\u003c\/b\u003e, BVSc, PhD, DACVS, DACVECC, is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care at New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRACTICAL GUIDE TO EQUINE COLIC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Guide to Equine Colic\u003c\/i\u003e 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. 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