Handbook of Equine Wound Management

This is a practical field guide to equine wound management. Written in a concise accessible style it provides the reader with guidance on treating all kinds of injury, from superficial cuts and grazes through to serious trauma, Numerous colour photographs are supported by line diagrams of surgical procedures, bandaging techniques and application of dressings. Essential information is highlighted in the text, with comments on potential complications and how to avoid them. From initial approach through treatment and follow-up, the author provides expert advice on how to minimize the risks of infection, of scarring, and how to promote rapid and complete healing and recovery. The Handbook of Equine Wound Management will be welcomed by veterinarians as a useful reference, and by owners who want to provide the best care for their animals while under veterinary supervision.

"This is a very useful book providing most of the information required relating to equine wounds for the practitioner and veterinary undergraduate. It is written in a common-sense, easy to understand style, which would also be of value to the equine veterinary nurse, and the more informed layperson.Clearly-presented diagrams accompany the text and many colour photgraphs obtained by the author and colleagues during his career in academia and clinical practice.At £29.99, this book represents reasonable value for money for a hardback book on a subject which is frequently encountered in all levels of equine practice; at 9.5 by 6.5 inches, it will fit conveniently in the glove compartment of most practice cars!" Mark Collins, Veterinary Times, August 2003the 'Handbook of Equine Wound Management', Derek Knottenbelt has filled an important gap in the literature.This book aims to be a practical field guide to equine wound management, and it achieves this objective in a clear and concise style. It aptly fulfils the title of 'handbook', being small and portable in size, and small enough to carry around in the car.The text is written concisely with numerous subheadings, lists and key points. There are many colour photographs and line diagrams that illustrate surgical procedures, bandaging techniques, and so on.All in all, this is a useful little book, packed with good advice. It should be essential reading for all new graduates entering the equine practice, and will undoubtedly find itself at home in many practice cars." Tim Mair, The Veterinary Record, January 2004