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Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian

  • 2nd Edition - October 28, 2000
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Signe J. Plunkett
  • Language: English

The second edition of the hugely successful Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian gives vets all the information they need to form a diagnosis quickly and accura… Read more

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The second edition of the hugely successful Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian gives vets all the information they need to form a diagnosis quickly and accurately, establish a prognosis and recommend treatment for a patient suffering an illness, injury or toxic event.

Easy-to-read bullet-point text gives quick access to the most essential information needed to treat emergency cases quickly and efficiently. Extensive practical appendices provide easy reference to essential data including commonly used drugs and supplements, drugs in special circumstances (e.g. safe drugs in pregnancy, drugs to avoid in renal failure etc), clinical chemistry and laboratory data, conversion tables and much more.

With step-by-step coverage of cardiopulmonary emergencies, trauma gastrointestinal emergencies, toxicological events, a greatly expanded chapter on exotic pets, and much more, Emergency Procedures for the Small Animal Veterinarian provides all the facts vets need to help them save more lives faster!

Key features

  • All vets need to know to manage every small animal emergency case they will encounter
  • Many excellent and practical appendices of drugs, poisons, lab data, haematology and much more
  • Takes the diagnosis-prognosis-treatment approach to every emergency situation
  • Easy-to-access format, with concise text and lots of lists
  • Organised by organ systems, making it easy to locate information in a hurry
  • Handy info on what to tell the owner in emergency injury situations

    Readership

    Small animal and mixed practice veterinary practitioners; veterinary students.

    Table of contents

    1. Cardiovascular emergencies

    2. Respiratory emergencies

    3. Traumatic emergencies

    4. Environmental emergencies

    5. Dermatologic emergencies

    6. Hematologic emergencies

    7. Gastrointestinal emergencies

    8. Metabolic and Endocrine emergencies

    9. Urogenital and Reproductive emergencies

    10. Neurologic and Ocular emergencies

    11. Toxicologic emergencies

    12. Emergencies in Exotic Species
    Appendices.

    Product details

    • Edition: 2
    • Latest edition
    • Published: November 8, 2000
    • Language: English

    About the author

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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

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