Wound Care Management for the Equine Practitioner

Wound Care Management for the Equine Practitioner
Author: Dean A. Hendrickson
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2004-06-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1482241439

Wound Care Management assists with general wound care in horses. It includes basic wound cleaning and preparation, important anatomical considerations, moist healing concepts, dressing choices, and specific wounds by body region. Along with detailed sections about wound closure techniques using bandaging and skin grafting there is in-depth discussi

Handbook of Equine Wound Management E-Book

Handbook of Equine Wound Management E-Book
Author: Derek C. Knottenbelt
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2013-08-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0702058440

This practical field guide contains details on how to treat all kinds of injury in horses, from superficial cuts and grazes to serious trauma. Provides expert advice on how to minimize the risks of infection and scarring, anticipate and avoid potential complications, and promote rapid and complete healing and recovery. Many key procedures, such as the application of bandages and dressings, surgical procedures, and suturing techniques, are accompanied by line drawings and full-color illustrations. Includes helpful client education information for initial wound management and on-going nursing care while under veterinary supervision. - Concise and practical. Fits in the coat pocket and can be carried conveniently in the car. - Illustrated throughout in full colour, with specially commissioned artwork. - Includes advice on immediate wound care, with 'first aid' guidelines for owners. - Covers all kinds of injury from superficial wounds through to serious trauma - Describes injuries to soft tissues, and bone, including injuries to the foot - Illustrates relevant surgical procedures, including suturing techniques - Illustrates application of bandages and dressings, including difficult areas such as the head, hoof and upper limbs - Includes section on skin grafting

Equine Wound Management

Equine Wound Management
Author: Ted S. Stashak
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1165
Release: 2011-11-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 111994953X

Equine Wound Management, Second Edition is a comprehensive, authoritative resource for both theoretical and practical information on the care of wounds in horses. Now highly illustrated with full-color photographs throughout, this long-awaited second edition is significantly expanded to include new developments and techniques in wound healing. Equine Wound Management is an essential reference for veterinary students, veterinary surgeons, veterinary dermatologists, and equine and large animal veterinarians.

Wound Care

Wound Care
Author: Carrie Sussman
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 786
Release: 2007
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781774444

Designed for health care professionals in multiple disciplines and clinical settings, this comprehensive, evidence-based wound care text provides basic and advanced information on wound healing and therapies and emphasizes clinical decision-making. The text integrates the latest scientific findings with principles of good wound care and provides a complete set of current, evidence-based practices. This edition features a new chapter on wound pain management and a chapter showing how to use negative pressure therapy on many types of hard-to-heal wounds. Technological advances covered include ultrasound for wound debridement, laser treatments, and a single-patient-use disposable device for delivering pulsed radio frequency.

The Equine Hospital Manual

The Equine Hospital Manual
Author: Kevin Corley
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 752
Release: 2009-03-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1444309374

The must-have resource drawing together all aspects of hospital care of the horse and specialist techniques in equine medicine. 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, with a sound basis in evidence based medicine and full references for further enquiry. 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.

Storey's Barn Guide to Horse Health Care + First Aid

Storey's Barn Guide to Horse Health Care + First Aid
Author: Robin Catalano
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1580176399

With a nail-hole at the top of each page spread, this book can hang on a barn wall as a hands-free visual guide to every health situation likely to occur. Graphic step-by-step presentations guide farmers through daily health checks, basic dental and hoof care, preventive procedures, emergency first aid care, and wound treatment.

Manual of Clinical Procedures in the Horse

Manual of Clinical Procedures in the Horse
Author: Lais R.R. Costa
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 693
Release: 2017-12-26
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0470959274

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 specialized procedures, 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 clinical photographs 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

Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia

Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia
Author: Tom Doherty
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1405172754

In recent years, a number of important developments have been madein equine anaesthesia and analgesia. These include new methods ofmonitoring the patient, the availability of new drugs and theimplementation of new procedures. This book not only covers all thetraditional methods of anaesthesia and recent developments, but itprovides students and practitioners with essential information onthe scientific basis of anaesthesia, as well as giving handy tipson more practical aspects of anaesthesia, such as drug regimens forfield anaesthesia. Covers all the latest developments in equine anaesthesia whilstproviding the reader with lots of practical information Includes detailed coverage of the sciences behind anaesthesiaand the drugs used Easy-to-read format, with lots of bulleted lists and tabulatedinformation

Manual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

Manual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
Author: Douglass K. Macintire
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 872
Release: 2012-05-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118351134

Manual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Second Edition presents essential information on common emergencies in small animals using a concise, practical outline format. Offering a thorough update to this classic reference, the new edition provides new chapters on orthopedic injuries and wound management, significant revisions to the treatment protocols, and expanded toxicology information, as well as new references and drug information. The book retains its logical division into two parts, the first covering initial stabilization and the second offering a systems approach to specific conditions. As in the previous edition, chapters are extensively indexed and cross-referenced to facilitate ease of use in emergency situations. With many formulas, tables, drug dosages, and illustrations, Manual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine is an indispensable, convenient resource for busy emergency clinicians, whether they are new graduates or seasoned professionals.

BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Wound Management and Reconstruction

BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Wound Management and Reconstruction
Author: John M. Williams
Publisher: BSAVA
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-06-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781905319091

The second edition of this best selling Manual has been thoroughly revised and updated under the direction of the new editorial team of John Williams and Alison Moores. Topics covered include wound healing, decision-making in closure, axial pattern flaps and pedicled muscle flaps. In addition, the Manual features case studies and step-by-step operative techniques. Specially commissioned illustrations accompany the chapters.