Manual of Clinical Procedures in the Horse

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Manual of Clinical Procedures in the Horse is a detailed step-by-step guide to clinical skills in equine practice. With information on techniques ranging from physical examination and blood sampling to lameness and neurologic exams and other specializedprocedures, the book is an aid to confidently and effectively performing procedures used in daily equine practice. Well illustrated with clinical photographs throughout, the book’s focus is on providing thorough, easy-to-understand descriptions of 80 techniques necessary for examining and treating horses.

Each topic includes a summary of the purpose, potential complications, equipment and proper restraint for each procedure, with a detailed description of each action for the technique and the rationale behind it. More than 1,100 full-colour clinicalphotographs demonstrate the techniques. Manual of Clinical Procedures in the Horse is an essential purchase for any veterinary practice seeing equine patients.

Key features

  • Details each step for 80 common procedures for veterinary care of the horse
  • Supports veterinarians and technicians in performing techniques in daily equine practice
  • Presents more than 1,100 images depicting the steps described in the text
  • Covers the purpose, potential complications, equipment, restraint, actions and rationale for each procedure
  • Offers a practical patient-side reference to essential techniques in clinical practice, ranging from basic assessment to specialized procedures

Table of Contents

PART I GENERAL CLINICAL EXAMINATIONS and ROUTINE PROCEDURES

1 Principals of Horse Handling for Veterinarians
K Ridgeway and C Ridgeway

2 Physical Restraint of Horses
L. R. Costa and M. Mirza

3 Systematic Approach to Physical Examination
L. R Costa

4 Venous Blood Collection
L. R. Costa and A. Chapman

5 Arterial Blood Collection
L. R. Costa

6 Injection Techniques
A. Chapman

7 Other Routes of Medication Administration
A. Chapman

8 Placement and Care of Intravenous Catheters
A. Chapman

9 Chemical Restraint, Sedation and Tranquilization
A. Aguiar

10 Aseptic Techniques
C. Mitchell

PART II CLINICAL PROCEDURES BY BODY SYSTEMS

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

11 Oral and Dental Examination
T. Henry and M Rice

12 Perineural Anesthesia for Dental Procedures
T. Henry and M. Rice

13 Routine Dental Corrections
T. Henry and M Rice

14 Nasogastric Intubation
A. Sanchez

15 Abdominal Paracenthesis
A. Sanchez

16 Rectal Examination / Palpation
A. Sanchez

17 Cecal Trocharization
M. Mirza and L. R. Costa

18 Gastroscopy & Esophagostomy
F. Andrews, P. Loftin and J Cartmill

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

19 Paranasal Sinocentesis
M. Mirza, L. R. Costa and J. Johnson

20 Endoscopic Exam of the Upper Respiratory Tract
C. Mitchel

21 Tracheostomy
M. Mirza, L. R. Costa and J. Johnson

22 Nasopharyngeal Sampling
L. R. Costa and A Boyle

23 Nasotracheal Intubation
M. Mirza, L. R. Costa and J. Johnson

24 Catheterization and Endoscopy of the Guttural Pouch for Sampling and Lavage
L. R. Costa and J. Johnson

25 Bronchoalveolar Lavage
B. Sponseller and B. Sponseller

26 Transtracheal Aspiration
B. Sponseller and B. Sponseller

LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM

27 Lameness Examination
D. Burba

28 Perineural Anesthesia of the Limbs
D. Burba

29 Arthrocentesis and Intraarticular Analgesia/Anesthesia
D. Burba

30 Intravenous Regional Limb Perfusion in Adult Horses
M. Mirza, L. R. Costa and J. Johnson

31 Muscle Biopsy
M. Mirza and L. R. Costa

32 Assessment of Foot Conformation and Foot Problems
C. Mitchel

33 Bandages and Splints
D. Burba

34 Cast Application
D. Burba

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

35 Reproductive Examination of Stallion
C. Pinto

36 Reproductive Examination of Mare
C. Pinto

37 Artificial Insemination
C. Pinto

38 Placement of Caslick Suture
C. Reunaudin and C. Pinto

39 Evaluation and Monitoring of the Mare during Pregnancy
C. Reunaudin

40 Impending Parturition and Delivery
C. Reunaudin

41 Evaluation and Monitoring of the Postparturient Mare
C. Reunaudin

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND RESUSCITATION OF THE NEONATAL FOAL

42 Restraint of the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

43 Physical Exam of the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

44 Electrocardiography in the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

45 Blood Pressure Measurement of the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

46 Measurement of Central Venous Pressure in the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

47 Pulse Oxymetry in the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

48 Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation of the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

49 Arterial Blood Collection in the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

50 Venous Blood Collection in the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

51 Urine Collection in the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

52 CSF Collection in the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

INSTRUMENTATION OF THE NEONATAL FOAL

53 Intravenous Catheter Placement in the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

54 Intraosseous Needle Placement in the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

55 Placement of Nasal Insufflation Tube in the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

56 Placement of Nasogastric Tube in the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

57 Administration of Enema to the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

58 Arthrocentesis and Joint Lavage in the Neonatal Foal
N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian

59 Regional Limb Perfusion in the Neonatal Foal
M. R. Paradis

URINARY SYSTEM

60 Urinary Catheterization of Adult Females
B. Sponseller and B Sponseller

61 Urinary Catheterization of Adult Males
B. Sponseller and B Sponseller

OCULAR PROCEDURES

62 Ocular Examination of the Horse
R. Carter

63 Ophthalmic Nerve Blocks
R. Carter

64 Ophthalmic Diagnostic Procedures
R. Carter

65 Ophthalmic Therapeutic Procedures
R. Carter

DERMATOLOGICAL PROCEDURES

66 Brushing /Grooming
M. Woodward

67 Cellophane Tape Preparation
M. Woodward

68 Skin Scraping
M. Woodward

69 Dermatophilus Preparation
M. Woodward

70 Fungal Culture of Superficial Skin Lesions
M. Woodward

71 Skin Biopsy
M. Woodward

72 Onchocerca Preparation
M. Woodward

73 Intradermal Sweat Testing
L. R. Costa

NEUROLOGIC PROCEDURES

74 Neurologic Examination
M. R. Paradis

75 Epidural Anesthesia
A. Aguiar

76 Field General Anesthesia
A. Aguiar

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURES

77 Bone Marrow Aspiration
A. Sanchez

78 Saddle Fitting
K. Ridgeway

79 Pre-Purchase Examination
D. Burba

80 Euthanasia
M. Mirza, L. R. Costa

Author Information

Lais R. Costa, MV, MS, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM), DABVP (Equine), is Adjunct Professor at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA.

Mary Rose Paradis, DVM, MS, DACVIM (LAIM), is Associate Professor Emerita of Internal Medicine in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Tufts University’s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in North Grafton, Massachusetts, USA.

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