Handbook of Canine and Feline Emergency Protocols

Handbook of Canine and Feline Emergency Protocols, Second Edition offers practical step–by–step guidance to managing emergency cases in small animal practice.  Presenting more than 165 complete protocols for triaging, stabilizing, and managing emergent patients, the book is designed for fast access in an emergency situation, with a spiral binding and tabs to make it easy to flip to the relevant section.  An ideal resource for veterinary practitioners seeking a quick reference for dog and cat emergencies, this Second Edition provides enhanced imaging information to increase the book’s diagnostic usefulness and full updates throughout.   Logically organized alphabetically by category of emergency, the book includes useful chapters on procedures, shock, toxicology, and trauma in addition to a procedures chapter.  Video clips, additional images, review questions, formula calculations, and quick reference guides are available on a companion website.  Handbook of Canine and Feline Emergency Protocols, Second Edition provides a user–friendly daily reference for any small animal practitioner. Key features Presents step–by–step procedures for a complete list of potential canine and feline emergencies Supplies clear, concise guidelines to act as a starting point for creating personalized practice protocols Ideally designed for patient–side use, with spiral binding and tabs for fast access Offers updated information and more imaging coverage, with radiographs, ultrasound images, ECGs, echocardiograph images, and clinical photographs throughout Provides a quick reference to essential information on triaging, stabilizing, and managing emergencies in dogs and cats Includes access to a companion website with video clips, additional images, review questions, formula calculations, and quick reference guides

Chapter 1 – Acute Abdomen Maureen McMichael Chapter 2 – Allergic Reactions Maureen McMichael Chapter 3 – Cardiac Emergencies Jen Herring Chapter 4 – Endocrine Emergencies Mauria O’Brien Chapter 5 – Gastrointestinal Emergencies  Jen Herring Chapter 6 – Hematologic Emergencies Chris Byers Chapter 7 – Hepatic Emergencies Mauria O’Brien Chapter 8 – Infectious Disease Maureen McMichael Chapter 9 – Neoplasia Mauria O’Brien Chapter 10 – Neurologic Emergencies Jen Herring Chapter 11 – Ophthalmologic Emergencies Mauria O’Brien Chapter 12 – Pediatric and Neonatal Emergencies Maureen McMichael Chapter 13 – Procedures and Protocols Chris Byers Chapter 14 – Pulmonary/Respiratory Emergencies Jen Herring Chapter 15 – Renal and Urinary Emergencies Mauria O’Brien Chapter 16 – Reproductive Emergencies Mauria O’Brien Chapter 17 – Shock and Sepsis Maureen McMichael and Chris Byers Chapter 18 – Toxicology Maureen McMichael Chapter 19 – Trauma/Environmental Emergencies Chris Byers

Maureen McMichael , DVM, DACVECC, is Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Section Chief of the Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Section at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana, Illinois, USA.