Table of Contents
Contributors ix
Preface xi
Overview of Practical Guide to Equine Colic xii
1 Patient Signalment and History 1Louise L. Southwood
2 Physical Examination 12Louise L. Southwood
3 Abdominal Palpation per Rectum 22Louise L. Southwood and Joanne Fehr
4 Nasogastric Intubation 38Joanne Fehr
5 Management of Mild Colic 45Sarah Dukti
6 Analgesia 51Luiz C. Santos and Louise L. Southwood
7 Enteral Fluid Therapy 62Jennifer A. Brown and Samantha K. Hart
8 Referral of the Horse with Colic 71Louise L. Southwood and Joanne Fehr
9 Clinical Laboratory Data 78Raquel M. Walton
10 Abdominocentesis and Peritoneal Fluid Analysis 87Raquel M. Walton and Louise L. Southwood
11 Intravenous Catheterization and Fluid Therapy 99Louise L. Southwood
12 Abdominal Sonographic Evaluation 116JoAnn Slack
13 Abdominal Radiographic Examination 149Sarah M. Puchalski
14 Trocharization 160Joanne Fehr
15 Medical versus Surgical Treatment of the Horse with Colic 164Louise L. Southwood
16 Colic Surgery 173Kira L. Epstein and Joanne Fehr
17 Specific Causes of Colic 204Eileen S. Hackett
18 Postoperative Patient Care 230Samantha K. Hart
19 Postoperative Complications 244Diana M. Hassel
20 Biosecurity 262Helen W. Aceto
21 Special Considerations 278Louise L. Southwood
22 Long-term Recovery and Prevention 292Louise L. Southwood
23 Nutrition 301Brett S. Tennent-Brown, Kira L. Epstein, and Sarah L. Ralston
24 Gastrointestinal Parasitology and Anthelmintics 316Louise L. Southwood
Appendix A Clinical Scenarios 325
Appendix B Drug Dosages used in the Equine Colic Patient 330
Appendix C Normal Ranges for Hematology and Plasma Chemistry and Conversion Table for Units 339
Index 343