The Equine Hospital Manual – Kevin Corley, Jennifer Stephen

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The Equine Hospital Manual  covers the range of procedures used on hospitalized adult horses and foals from the simple to the advanced. The book is liberally illustrated with photographs and line drawings. Covering: Basic skills including physical examination, blood collection, and bandaging Advanced skills including mechanical ventilation, lung biopsy and cardiac output measurement Designing and setting up an equine hospital Biosecurity Therapeutic drugs used in horses and their doses Nutrition for hospital patients, including TPN and PPN Fluid therapy – choices, amounts and pitfalls Anaesthesia – equipment, techniques and post-operative care including analgesia   Reflecting the substantial trend in recent years to treat horses in a hospital rather than in the field, this book provides all you need to know whether you have facilities to treat one or one hundred horses. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kevin Corley and Jennifer Stephen are both based at Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital, Republic of Ireland. Kevin was formerly a Lecturer in Equine Medicine and Critical Care, and Head of the Neonatal Foal Intensive Care Programme, at the Royal Veterinary College, London. He is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Equine Medicine (Internal Medicine) and diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. He is widely published in equine internal medicine and critical care, and has spoken at a range of international conferences. REVIEWS "The strengths of the book are the ease with which information can be found, the chapters on procedures, and the appendices. This textbook is reasonably priced and is a good addition to the library of veterinary technicians, veterinary students, or practicing veterinarians." -  Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association , June 2009 "This textbook provides a comprehensive reference for all members of a team involved in care of hospitalised equine patients.... covers many of the essential techniques used in equine hospitals and will provide an invaluable reference for anyone either starting an equine hospital, or working in one.... I wholeheartedly recommend  The Equine Hospital Manual ." -  Veterinary Times , May 2008 FEATURES Covers the range of procedures used on hospitalized adult horses and foals, from the simple to the advanced Written by a team of over 30 international experts working at the cutting edge of equine medicine and surgery The emphasis is on practical, easy-to-access information Provides information on therapeutic drugs used in horses and their doses Liberally illustrated and fully referenced   Covers the range of procedures used on hospitalized adult horses and foals, from the simple to the advanced Written by a team of over 30 international experts working at the cutting edge of equine medicine and surgery The emphasis is on practical, easy-to-access information Provides information on therapeutic drugs used in horses and their doses Liberally illustrated and fully referenced Vazba: pevná Počet stran: 752 Nakladatel:  Wiley-Blackwell (20 Jun. 2008) Jazyk: angličtina ISBN-10:  1405130164 ISBN-13:  978-1405130165 Rozměry: 22.9 x 3.9 x 28.2 cm