Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian
- 3rd Edition - October 30, 2012
- Imprint: Saunders Ltd.
- Author: Signe J. Plunkett
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 2 7 6 8 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 5 4 3 0 - 3
Small animal veterinarians of all specialties and at all stages in their careers will find the new edition of Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian their invaluabl… Read more
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Request a sales quoteSmall animal veterinarians of all specialties and at all stages in their careers will find the new edition of Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian their invaluable one-stop shop for the information they need to provide optimal patient care in an emergency situation. Readers familiar with the previous edition will be pleased to see the text comprehensively updated, with much new content and many new features including an all-color design to make finding information easier than ever. Those coming to the book for the first time will appreciate its clarity of structure, its concise and practical approach and its step-by-step presentation of key information, all of which will prove their worth time and again in each new emergency, whatever the species. For those working as a solo doctor in an emergency practice, Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian third edition will fulfil the role of a substitute colleague when further information is needed quickly. No small animal clinician will want to be without a copy.
New to this edition
- Contains two new chapters on supportive care (fluid therapy, oxygen supplementation, analgesia, nutritional support) and shock
- Presents the latest recommendations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Includes the latest diagnostic testing regimens
- Offers current therapeutic recommendations including analgesia and nutritional support
- Dr Plunkett is joined by new co-authors for respiratory emergencies and emergencies of the urinary tract, and for a completely revised and augmented exotics chapter
- Contains major updates, revisions and expansions of the toxicologic emergencies chapter
Small animal and mixed practice veterinary practitioners
Veterinary students
Veterinary students
- Cover image
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- List of contributors
- 1 Supportive therapy
- Acid–base disturbances
- Oxygen therapy
- Fluid therapy
- Blood pressure assessment
- Nutritional support
- Analgesia
- References / further reading
- 2 Shock
- Introduction
- Causes and types of shock
- Hypovolemic or circulatory shock
- Cardiogenic shock
- Distributive shock
- References / further reading
- 3 Cardiovascular emergencies
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Congestive heart failure
- Canine cardiomyopathy
- Feline cardiomyopathy
- Arterial thrombosis or thromboembolism
- Pericardial effusion
- Hypertensive crisis
- Caval syndrome of heartworm disease
- Syncope
- References / further reading
- 4 Respiratory emergencies
- Upper airway obstruction (choking)
- Laryngeal paralysis
- Tracheal collapse
- Infectious tracheobronchitis
- Aspiration pneumonitis and pneumonia
- Pulmonary thromboembolism
- Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema
- Acute lung injury and respiratory distress syndrome
- Feline chronic bronchial disease (feline asthma)
- Pleural effusion
- References / further reading
- 5 Traumatic emergencies
- HBC (hit by car / auto accident victims)
- Pneumothorax
- Traumatic diaphragmatic hernias
- Degloving injuries
- Bite wounds and lacerations
- Gunshot wounds
- Fractures
- Amputations
- Coxofemoral luxation
- Elbow luxation
- Dehiscence
- References / further reading
- 6 Environmental emergencies
- Drowning (immersion injury)
- Electrocution
- Heat stress and heat stroke
- Hypothermia and frostbite
- Smoke inhalation
- References / further reading
- 7 Dermatologic emergencies
- Abscessation
- Burns
- Cutaneous foreign bodies
- (Acute moist) dermatitis (pyotraumatic dermatitis)
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis and erythema multiforme
- Juvenile cellulitis (juvenile pyoderma, puppy strangles)
- Aural (or auricular) hematoma
- Acute otitis externa
- Anal sac disease
- References / further reading
- 8 Hematologic emergencies
- Canine anemia
- Feline anemia
- Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (imt, itp)
- Coagulopathies
- Epistaxis
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic)
- Hemoperitoneum
- References / further reading
- 9 Gastrointestinal emergencies
- Salivary mucoceles and ranulas
- Esophageal foreign bodies
- Acute abdominal pain
- Peritonitis
- Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV)
- Acute canine (viral) gastroenteritis
- Gastrointestinal obstruction and intussusception
- Feline diarrhea
- Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE)
- Colitis
- Rectal prolapse
- Perineal hernia
- Acute hepatic failure
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Feline hepatic lipidosis
- Feline cholangiohepatitis
- Pancreatitis
- References / further reading
- 10 Metabolic and endocrine emergencies
- Diabetes mellitus
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Hyperglycemia hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome of diabetes mellitus (hhs)
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypoadrenocorticism (addisonian crisis)
- Shar pei fever syndrome
- References / further reading
- 11 Urinary emergencies and electrolyte disorders
- Acute renal failure (ARF)
- Chronic renal failure (CRF)
- Pyelonephritis
- Hematuria and hemoglobinuria
- Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) (not obstructed)
- Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) (urethral obstruction)
- Canine urolithiasis
- Uroabdomen
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypocalcemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypokalemia
- Hypernatremia
- Hyponatremia
- Hypophosphatemia
- Hypomagnesemia
- References / further reading
- 12 Reproductive emergencies
- Dystocia
- Fading neonatal syndromes (neonatal mortality)
- Mastitis
- Pyometra (pyometritis)
- Vaginal edema (hyperplasia) or prolapse and uterine prolapse
- Paraphimosis
- Acute prostatitis
- References / further reading
- 13 Neurologic and ocular emergencies
- Head trauma
- (Acute) myelopathies (paraparesis / paraplegia)
- Lower motor neuron diseases
- Tetanus
- Vestibular disorders
- Shaking and tremors
- Canine seizures
- Feline seizures
- Altered mentation and coma
- Acute ulcerative keratitis
- Corneal foreign bodies
- Anterior uveitis
- Hyphema
- Proptosed globe
- Acute glaucoma
- Sudden blindness
- References / further reading
- 14 Toxicologic emergencies
- Acetaminophen toxicosis
- Albuterol
- Amitraz toxicosis
- Amphetamine toxicosis
- Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicosis
- Antihistamine and decongestant toxicosis
- Arsenic toxicosis
- Aspirin toxicosis
- Baclofen intoxication
- Batteries
- Beta blockers
- Blue-green algae INTOXICATION
- Boric acid / borates / boron toxicosis
- Bread dough
- Bromethalin toxicosis
- Calcium channel BLOCKER INTOXICATION
- Carbon monoxide TOXICITY
- Chocolate and caffeine toxicosis
- Cholecalciferol toxicosis
- Citrus oil extract toxicosis (limonene and linalool toxicosis)
- Cocaine intoxication
- N,N-deithyltoluamide (deet) toxicosis
- Ethylene glycol intoxication
- Garbage intoxication (enterotoxemia)
- Glow jewelry
- Grapes and raisins TOXICITY
- Herb, vitamin and natural supplement toxicosis
- Household product intoxication
- Hydramethylnon INTOXICATION
- Hydrocarbon Toxicity
- Hymenoptera envenomation
- Hypertonic sodium phosphate (fleet®) enema intoxication
- Iron toxicosis
- Ivermectin and other macrolide endectoCide toxicosis
- Lead poisoning
- Macadamia nuts
- Marijuana and hashish toxicosis
- Metaldehyde toxicosis
- Miscellaneous toxicoses
- Mushroom toxicosis
- Nicotine intoxication
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) toxicosis
- Organophosphate and carbamate toxicosis
- Paintballs
- Plant poisonings
- Play dough (homemade)
- Potpourri oil
- Pyrethrin and pyrethroid toxicosis
- Ricin and abrin POISONING
- Rotenone toxicosis
- Scorpion stings
- Serotonin syndrome
- Snakebite envenomation
- Spider bite envenomation
- Strychnine toxicosis
- Toad poisoning
- Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) toxicosis
- Xylitol toxin
- Zinc toxicosis
- Zinc phosphide toxicosis
- References / further reading
- 15 Emergencies in exotic species
- Avian species
- Chinchillas (chinchilla lanigera)
- Chinchilla nutritional support
- Ferrets (mustela putorius furo)
- Fish
- Gerbils (meriones unguiculatus)
- Guinea pigs (cavia porcellus)
- Hamsters (Golden, mesocricetus auratus, Phodopus spp.)
- Hedgehogs (african, atelerix albiventris)
- Lizards
- Pot-bellied pigs (vietnamese)
- Rabbits (oryctolagus cuniculus)
- Rats (rattus norvegicus)
- Snakes
- Sugar gliders (petaurus breviceps)
- Tortoises and turtles (chelonia)
- References / further reading
- Appendices
- I Analgesics
- II Blood crossmatching
- III Blood component indications
- IV Fluid therapy
- V Guidelines for potassium supplementation
- VI Insulin preparations available
- VII Poison control agencies in the USA
- VIII Poisonous plants
- IX Relatively nontoxic ingestions
- X Drugs with potential adverse effects during pregnancy
- XI Drugs safe for use during pregnancy
- XII Drugs to avoid in severe renal failure
- XIII Drugs requiring dose reduction in patients with renal failure
- XIV Commonly used formulae
- XV Constant rate infusion formulae
- XVI Drugs commonly administered by CRI
- XVII Metric conversion chart (approximations)
- XVIII Body surface area table for dogs and cats
- XIX Commonly used emergency drugs (approximate dosage)
- References / further reading
- Index
- Edition: 3
- Published: October 30, 2012
- Imprint: Saunders Ltd.
- No. of pages: 888
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780702027680
- eBook ISBN: 9780702054303
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Signe J. Plunkett
Affiliations and expertise
Director, Urgent Care at Animal Health Services, Member, VECCS, Society of Critical Care Medicine, Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, and American Veterinary Medical Association Cave Creek, Arizona