Handbook of Veterinary Emergency Protocols: Dog and Cat

This practical “cookbook” is designed to provide quick, accurate emergency medicine and critical care information to the student, technician or practitioner. The handbook provides the practicing emergency veterinarian with rapid access to brief but complete protocols on the most common emergencies encountered in a veterinary practice. The protocols covered in this title provide a set of clear, concise guidelines to streamline the treatment process of emergency medicine. The history, clinical signs, diagnostic recommendations, treatment and prognosis is listed each of 165 protocols featured in the book. The 15 step-by-step, illustrated techniques for common procedures, provides veterinarians with a convenient, easy to follow quick reference guide. Techniques for triage, stabilization and patient management are emphasized in this presentation. This book is set up in sections in alphabetical order and each disease entity within a section is also alphabetized. Tabs divide each section so that information can be accessed quickly and easily. Four wall charts covering CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and canine and feline drug dosages are included in this presentation. This handy, durable book that efficiently captures the information needed to properly manage the emergency patient, thus making it a valuable resource for veterinarians and technicians. Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by Manson Publishing outside of North America.

Table of Contents:
Contents section 1 acute abdomen Acute Abdomen Differential Diagnoses Hemoabdomen Splenic Torsion Peritonitis section 2 allergic reactions Anaphalaxis – Canine Anaphalaxis – Feline Angioedema / Urticaria section 3 cardiac emergencies Atrial Fibrillation Heart Block Sick Sinus Syndrome Supraventricular Tachycardia Ventricular Tachycardia Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Arrest Feline Congestive Heart Failure Feline Arteriothromboembolism Canine Congestive Heart Failure – Mitral Valve Insufficiency Canine Cardiomyopathy – Dilated Cardiomyopathy Heartworm – Caval Syndrome (CS) Pericardial Effusion section 4 endocrine emergencies Diabetic Ketoacidosis Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic Diabetes Mellitus Hypoglycemia Hypoadrenocorticism – Canine Feline Hyperthyroidism Canine Hypothyroidism Hypocalcemia Hypercalcemia section 5 gastrointestinal emergencies Constipation / Obstipation Esophageal Obstruction Gastrointestinal Obstruction Gastric Dilitation Volvulus Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis Mesenteric Torsion Pancreatitis – Feline Pancreatitis – Canine section 6 hematologic emergencies Blood TransfusionsCoagulopathies – Inherited Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Immune Mediated Anemia (IMA) Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia (ITP) section 7 hepatic emergencies Hepatic Lipidosis Acute Hepatic Failure Hepatic Encephalopathy Portosystemic Shunts Extrahepatic Bile Duct Obstruction Gall Bladder Mucocele Feline Cholangitis-Cholagiohepatitis Syndrome section 8 infectious disease Canine Distemper Virus Canine Influenza Virus Canine Parvovirus Feline Infectious Peritonitis Feline Panleukopenia Leptospirosis Lyme Disease Rabies Virus Tetanus section 9 neoplasia Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome (ATLS) Extravasation Injury Myelosuppression Post Chemotherapy section 10 neurologic emergencies Coma Intervertebral Disc Displacement (IVDD) Paraparesis / Paraplegia – Traumatic Seizures – Canine Seizures – Feline Status Epilepticus Protocol Vestibular section 11 ophthalmologic emergencies Hyphema Glaucoma Proptosed Globe Anterior Uveitis Corneal Ulcer section 12 pediatric emergencies Pediatric Examination and Assessment Laboratory Values Radiographs and Fluid Requirements Catheterization and Pharmacology Hypoglycemia Hypovolemic Shock Sepsis Respiratory Distress of the Newborn section 13 procedures Abdominocentesis Blood Crossmatching Central Venous Catheter Placement Catheter Care Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection Cytology Fine Needle Aspiration Impression Smears Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage Epidural Anesthesia Intraosseous Catheter Placement Pericardiocentesis Thoracocentesis Thoracostomy Tube Placement Tracheostomy Tube Placement Venous Cut – Down Procedures Mini Cut-down Cut-down section 14 pulmonary / respiratory emergencies Airway Obstruction Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Asthma Drowning (Near) Laryngeal Paralysis Pleural Effusion Pneumonia Pneumothorax Pulmonary Edema Pulmonary Thromboembolism (PTE) Smoke Inhalation section 15 renal and urinary emergencies Acute Renal Failure (ARF) Urinary Obstruction – Feline Urinary Obstruction – Canine section 16 reproductive emergencies Dystocia Mastitis Prostatitis / Abscess Pyometra Paraphimosis Prolapse – Rectal Prolapse – Vaginal Testicular / Uterine Torsion section 17 shock / sepsisCardiogenic Shock Hypovolemic / Hemorrhagic shock Distributive Shock Obstructive Shock Septic Shock / SIRS Shock/Sepsis section 18 toxicology Acetaminophen Bread Dough Toxicity Chocolate Cycad (Sago) Palm Drugs – Cocaine Drugs – Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors Ethylene Glycol Lead Macademia Nuts Metaldehyde Mushroom Toxicity NSAIDs Organophosphate and Carbamate Paintball Toxicosis Plants – Lily Play Dough (Homemade) Toxicity Pyrethrins Raisin / Grape Toxicity Rodenticides – Anticoagulants Rodenticides – Bromethalin Rodenticides – Cholecalciferol Strychnine Tremorigenic Mycotoxin Xylitol – Canine Zinc section 19 trauma / environmental emergencies Burns and Degloving Wounds Electrocution Envenomation – Snakebite – Coral Snake Envenomation – Snakebite – Pit Vipers Envenomation – Spider Bites – Recluse Envenomation – Spider Bites – Tarantula Envenomation – Spider Bites – Widows (Latrodectus spp.) Gun Shot Injuries Head Trauma Heatstroke Hernia – Diaphragmatic Hernia – Perineal Hypothermia Open Fractures Uroabdomen