Manual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Second Edition presents essential information on common emergencies in small animals using a concise, practical outline format. Offering a thorough update to this classic reference, the new edition provides new chapters on orthopedic injuries and wound management, significant revisions to the treatment protocols, and expanded toxicology information, as well as new references and drug information. The book retains its logical division into two parts, the first covering initial stabilization and the second offering a systems approach to specific conditions. As in the previous edition, chapters are extensively indexed and cross-referenced to facilitate ease of use in emergency situations. With many formulas, tables, drug dosages, and illustrations, Manual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine is an indispensable, convenient resource for busy emergency clinicians, whether they are new graduates or seasoned professionals.

Manual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care MedicineSecond Edition presents essential information on commonemergencies in small animals using a concise, practical outlineformat. Offering a thorough update to this classic referencethe new edition provides new chapters on orthopedic injuries andwound management, significant revisions to the treatment protocolsand expanded toxicology information, as well as new references anddrug information. The book retains its logical division into twoparts, the first covering initial stabilization and the secondoffering a systems approach to specific conditions.As in the previous edition, chapters are extensively indexed andcross-referenced to facilitate ease of use in emergency situations.With many formulas, tables, drug dosages, and illustrationsManual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicineis an indispensable, convenient resource for busy emergencyclinicians, whether they are new graduates or seasonedprofessionals.

Part I: Life Support Initial Stabilization, Monitoring and Intesive Care of the Critically Ill Patient.1. Approach to the Patient.2. Emergency Room Readiness.3. Cardiopulmonary-Cerebral Resuscitation (CPCR).4. Shock.5. Anethetic Protocols for Short Procedures.6. Fluid Therapy.7. Monitoring Critical Patients.8. Nutritional Support of Critical Patients.Part II: Specific Protocols and Procedures for Emergency Conditions.9. Respiratory Emergencies.10. Cardiac Emergencies.11. Gastrointestinal Emergencies.12. Urologic Emergencies.13. Neurologic Emergencies.14. Hematologic Emergencies.15. Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies.16. Reproductive Emergencies.17. Pediatric Emergencies.18. Ocular Emergencies.19. Othopedic Emergencies.20. Dermatologic Emergencies.21. Miscellaneous Emergencies.22. Wound Management.Appendices