Overview
Equine Health and Emergency Management is intended for the learner to be able to understand and implement actions to improve the health and wellness of horses in their care. The series of chapters flow from horsemanship and responsibility to guidelines for health and maintenance, and recognizing the difference between a regular veterinary appointment, and a true emergency call. It effectively guides the reader through what's normal, and to recognize what's not. This book can help the effectiveness of the reader's communication with his/her veterinarian. Throughout the chapters there are numerous pictures and tables for reference. Important information on disasters is included covering how to be prepared from formulating a plan to being able to put it into action. The goal of this book is to help the reader think, prepare, plan, and be able take action if necessary, when necessary. preparation needs when faced with a manmade or natural disaster. No horse owner or veterinary professional specializing in the care of horses should be without Equine Health and Emergency Management.
Full Product Details
Author: Bonny Henderson ,
Bonny Henderson
Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint: Delmar Cengage Learning
Edition: International Edition
Dimensions:
Width: 21.70cm
, Height: 2.60cm
, Length: 27.80cm
Weight: 1.380kg
ISBN: 9781418065676
ISBN 10: 1418065676
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 06 August 2012
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Awaiting stock
Reviews
This project is very worthwhile, not just for use as a teaching text for the right class, but also as a reference for horse owner and businesses. It appears to be thorough, in- depth, and well developed.
Part I: HORSEMANSHIP. 1. Facility Safety. 2. Stable Management. 3. Management of the Healthy Horse. 4. The Healthy Broodmare and Foal. Part II: MANAGEMENT OF EQUINE EMERGENCIES. 5. Preparing for Emergencies. 6. Assessment of Pain, Wounds, and Bleeding. 7. Treatment Skills. 8. Allergic Reactions. 9. Cardiovascular Emergencies. 10. Dermatological Emergencies. 11. Gastrointestinal Emergencies. 12. Metabolic Emergencies Leading to Collapse. 13. Musculoskeletal Emergencies. 14. Neonatal Emergencies. 15. Neurological Emergencies. 16. Ocular Emergencies. 17. Reproductive Emergencies. 18. Respiratory Emergencies. 19. Toxin and Poisons. Part III: DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. 20. Preparing for Disasters. Appendices. Glossary. Index.
Author Information
After years of working with horses, Bonny Henderson began her undergraduate education in Geneseo, NY. Dr. Henderson graduated from the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell in 1994 and is certified by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. In 2000, Dr. Henderson and her husband opened the Henderson Equine Clinic. Today their respected clinic services the equine needs in Western New York with quality, compassionate care. In her spare time Dr. Henderson is an avid foxhunter.
