TY - BOOK AU - Southwood,Louise L. TI - Practical guide to equine colic SN - 9781118404652 AV - SF959.C6 P73 2012eb U1 - 636.1/089755 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Ames, Iowa PB - Wiley-Blackwell KW - Colic in horses KW - Còlic en els cavalls KW - Cavalls KW - Aparell digestiu KW - Malalties KW - MEDICAL KW - Veterinary Medicine KW - Equine KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Patient signalment and history; Louise L. Southwood --; Physical examination; Louise L. Southwood --; Abdominal palpation per rectum; Louise L. Southwood and Joanne Fehr --; Nasogastric intubation; Joanne Fehr --; Management of mild colic; Sarah Dukti --; Analgesia; Luiz C. Santos and Louise L. Southwood --; Enteral fluid therapy; Jennifer A. Brown and Samantha K. Hart --; Referral of the horse with colic; Louise L. Southwood and Joanne Fehr --; Clinical laboratory data; Raquel M. Walton --; Abdominocentesis and peritoneal fluid analysis; Raquel M. Walton and Louise L. Southwood --; Intravenous catheterization and fluid therapy; Louise L. Southwood --; Abdominal sonographic evaluation; JoAnn Slack --; Abdominal radiographic examination; Sarah M. Puchalski --; Tocharization; Joanne Fehr --; Medical versus surgical treatment of the horse with colic; Louise L. Southwood --; Colic surgery; Kira L. Epstein and Joanne Fehr --; Specific causes of colic; Eileen S. Hackett --; Postoperative patient care; Samantha K. Hart --; Postoperative complications; Diana M. Hassel --; Biosecurity; Helen W. Aceto --; Special considerations; Louise L. Southwood --; Long-term recovery and prevention; Louise L. Southwood --; Nutrition; Brett S. Tennent-Brown, Kira L. Epstein, and Sarah L. Ralston --; Gastrointestinal parasitology and anthelmintics; Louise L. Southwood N2 - Practical Guide to Equine Colic 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. The book incorporates key points, checklists, clinical tips, step-by-step illustrations, and case examples UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118704783 ER -