Table of Contents

List of Contributors ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction xiii Abbreviations xv 1 Acute Abdomen 1 Maureen McMichael 2 Allergic Reactions 9 Maureen McMichael 3 Cardiac Emergencies 13 Jennifer M. Herring 4 Endocrine Emergencies 35 Mauria O'Brien 5 Gastrointestinal Emergencies 45 Jennifer M. Herring 6 Hematologic Emergencies 64 Christopher G. Byers 7 Hepatic Emergencies 76 Mauria O'Brien 8 Infectious Disease 87 Maureen McMichael 9 Neoplasia 102 Mauria O'Brien 10 Neurologic Emergencies 106 Jennifer M. Herring 11 Ophthalmologic Emergencies 116 Mauria O'Brien 12 Pediatric and Neonatal Emergencies 122 Maureen McMichael 13 Procedures and Protocols 131 Christopher G. Byers and Maureen McMichael 14 Pulmonary/Respiratory Emergencies 168 Jennifer M. Herring 15 Renal and Urinary Emergencies 189 Mauria O'Brien 16 Reproductive Emergencies 196 Mauria O'Brien 17 Shock and Sepsis 208 Christopher G. Byers 18 Toxicology 219 Maureen McMichael 19 Trauma/Environmental Emergencies 249 Christopher G. Byers Index 279

About the Author

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.

Reviews

The second updated edition of Handbook of Canine andFeline Emergency Protocols provides a step-by-step key to managinganimal emergencies in small practices, and packs in over 165complete protocols for triage, as well as stabilizing and handlingpatients. It's arranged by category of emergency, it providesstep-by-step procedures, and it offers clear guidelines and thelatest information on imaging, diagnosis, and treatment. Add alay-flat binding format designed for use with a patient and colorillustrations and bibliographic references and you have animportant handbook no vet practice should be without. (Midwest Book Review, 1 December 2014)