Handbook of Equine Emergencies 1e

Wounds / dermatology emergencies * Wounds of the head and neck * Wounds to the body * Wounds to the limbs Musculoskeletal emergencies * The collapsed / recumbent horse * The severely lame horse * Foot abscesses * Foot penetrations * Laminitis * Synovial sepsis * Rhabdomyolysis Gastrointestinal tract emergencies * Colic * Dysphagia / choke * Diarrhoea * Grain overload * Rectal tears Respiratory tract emergencies * Respiratory distress * Epistaxis Ophthalmic emergencies * Corneal ulcers * Uveitis * Traumatic injuries to the cornea * Eyelid lacerations Neurological emergencies * Head trauma * Acute onset blindness / circling / seizures Endocrine emergencies * Hyperlipaemia Reproductive tract emergencies * Dystocia * Uterine torsion * Uterine prolapse & tears * Uterine artery rupture * Abortion * Retained foetal membranes * Penile trauma * Post-castration emergencies Urinary tract emergencies * Urinary tract obstruction Foal emergencies * Meconium impaction * Diarrhoea * Septicaemia * The dummy / weak foal Emergency horse rescue Emergency anaesthesia Euthanasia Miscellaneous * Anaphylaxis * Pyrexia of unknown origin Appendix Normal values (vital signs, haematology and biochemistry) Recommended equipment / drugs checklist How to: * Pass a stomach tube * Obtain a peritoneal sample * Perform a tracheotomy * Administer iv fluids / plasma * Perform a blood transfusion * Perform a basic neurological examination * Perform basic head nerve blocks