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Written and edited by leading experts on equine digestive diseases, The Equine Acute Abdomen, Third Editionis the preeminent text on diagnosing and treating acute abdominal diseases in horses, donkeys, and mules. The definitive guide to acute abdominal disorders in equine patients, fully updated and revised to reflect the latest developments in the field Lavishly illustrated with more than 450 color illustrations, photographs, line drawings, and figures A companion website features video clips and images from the book available for download Provides an invaluable resource to equine surgery and internal medicine specialists, researchers, practitioners, and students who deal with colic

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Author:   Anthony T. Blikslager (North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA) ,  Nathaniel A. White, II (Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA) ,  James N. Moore (University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, Georgia, USA) ,  Tim S. Mair (Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic, Kent, United Kingdom)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   3rd Edition
Weight:   0.666kg
ISBN:  

9781119063254

ISBN 10:   1119063256
Pages:   904
Publication Date:   01 September 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Digital
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface About the companion website PART I. NORMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Chapter 1. Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Equine Gastrointestinal Tract Thomas M. Krunkosky, Carla Jarrett, and James N. Moore Chapter 2. Intestinal Epithelial Stem Cells Liara M. Gonzalez Chapter 3. Gastric Secretory Function Michael J. Murray Chapter 4. Small Intestinal Function Anthony T. Blikslager Chapter 5. Large Intestinal Function Marco Lopes and Philip J. Johnson Chapter 6. Liver Function Tim Mair Chapter 7. The Equine Intestinal Microbiota J. Scott Weese Chapter 8. Effects of Feeding on Equine Gastrointestinal Function or Physiology Marco A. F. Lopes and Philip J. Johnson Chapter 9. Intestinal Motility and Transit Jorge E. Nieto and Peter C. Rakestraw PART II. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES Chapter 10. Pathophysiology of Gastric Ulcer Disease Michael J. Murray Chapter 11. Pathophysiology of Gastrointestinal Obstruction and Strangulation Anthony T. Blikslager Chapter 12. Pathophysiology of Pain Casper Lindegaard, Karina B. Gleerup, and Pia Haubro Andersen Chapter 13. Pathophysiology and Treatment of Postoperative Ileus Jorge E. Nieto and Peter C. Rakestraw Chapter 14. Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Treatment of Adhesions P.O. Eric Mueller Chapter 15. Pathophysiology of Enteritis and Colitis Harold C. McKenzie, III Chapter 16. Pathophysiology of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Clare E. Bryant and James N. Moore PART III. INTESTINAL PARASITISM Chapter 17. Intestinal Parasitism Chris Proudman PART IV. EPIDEMIOLOGY OF COLIC Chapter 18. Epidemiology of Colic: Principles for Practice Noah D. Cohen Chapter 19. Epidemiology of Colic: Risk Factors Noah D. Cohen PART V. DIAGNOSIS OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE Chapter 20. Diagnostic Approach to Colic Anne Desrochers and Nathaniel A. White Chapter 21. Investigations of Chronic and Recurrent Colic Nathaniel A. White Chapter 22. Alternative Diagnostic Techniques Nathaniel A. White and Anne Desrochers Chapter 23. Imaging of the Abdomen Anne Desrochers Chapter 24. Decision for Surgery and Referral Nathaniel A. White Chapter 25. Prognosticating Equine Colic Nathanial A. White Chapter 26. Biosecurity in the Management of Equine Gastrointestinal Disease Harold C. McKenzie III PART VI. MEDICAL MANAGEMENT Chapter 27. Medical Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases Tim Mair Chapter 28. Treatment of Shock Kevin T. T. Corley Chapter 29. Diagnosis and Treatment of Peritonitis and Hemoperitoneum John F. Peroni Chapter 30. Diagnosis of Enteritis and Colitis in the Horse Harold C. McKenzie III PART VII. COLIC IN THE FOAL Chapter 31. Diagnosis of Colic in the Foal Martin Furr Chapter 32. Imaging of the Foal with Colic and Abdominal Distention Martin Furr Chapter 33. Medical Management of Colic in the Foal Martin Furr Chapter 34. Surgical Management of Colic in the Foal Sarah M. Khatibzadeh and James A. Brown Chapter 35. Anesthesia of Foals with Colic Cynthia M. Trim Chapter 36. Specific Diseases of the Foal Martin Furr Chapter 37. Liver Diseases in Foals Tim Mair and Tom Divers PART VIII. COLIC IN THE DONKEY Chapter 38. Colic in the Donkey Alexandra K. Thiemann, Karen Rickards, Mulugeta Getachew, and Georgios Paraschou PART IX. NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT Chapter 39. Nutritional Management of the Colic Patient Shannon Pratt–Phillips and Ray Geor PART X. ANESTHESIA FOR ABDOMINAL SURGERY Chapter 40. Anesthesia for Horses with Colic Cynthia M. Trim PART XI. SURGERY FOR ACUTE ABDOMINAL DISEASE Chapter 41. Preparation of the Patient for Abdominal Surgery Anna K. Roetting Chapter 42. Surgical Exploration and Manipulation Anna K. Roetting Chapter 43. Intestinal Viability Liara M. Gonzalez Chapter 44. Small Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis Anna K. Roetting Chapter 45. Large Colon Enterotomy, Resection, and Anastomosis Joanne Hardy Chapter 46. Abdominal Closure Vanessa L. Cook PART XII. INTENSIVE CARE AND POSTOPERATIVE CARE Chapter 47. Monitoring Treatment for Abdominal Disease Tim Mair Chapter 48. Postoperative Complications Diana M Hassel Chapter 49. Laminitis Associated with Acute Abdominal Disease James K. Belknap and Andrew H. Parks PART XIII. SPECIFIC DISEASES OF HORSES Chapter 50. Diseases of the Stomach Michael J. Murray Chapter 51. Diseases of the Liver and Liver Failure Tim Mair and Tom Divers Chapter 52. Diseases of the Small Intestine Debra C. Archer Chapter 53. Diseases of the Cecum James N. Moore and Joanne Hardy Chapter 54. Specific Diseases of the Ascending Colon Joanne Hardy Chapter 55. Diseases of the Descending Colon John F. Peroni Chapter 56. Grass Sickness Tim Mair Chapter 57. Rectal Tears Canaan M. Whitfield–Cargile and Peter C. Rakestraw Chapter 58. Malabsorption Syndromes Tim Mair and Tom Divers Chapter 59. Colic and Pregnant Mares Elizabeth M. Santschi Chapter 60. Colic from Alternative Systems: �False Colic� Tim Mair Chapter 61. Abdominal Trauma John F. Peroni Chapter 62. Abdominal Abscesses and Neoplasia Jan F. Hawkins Index

Reviews

The chapters dedicated to diagnostic modalities and procedures will be an excellent resource for novice veterinarians and a good review for experienced practitioners?. Overall, this book represents a reasonably priced and comprehensive reference for any practitioner who treats abdominal disease in equids of any age. - JAVMA, March 2018

"""The chapters dedicated to diagnostic modalities and procedures will be an excellent resource for novice veterinarians and a good review for experienced practitioners?. Overall, this book represents a reasonably priced and comprehensive reference for any practitioner who treats abdominal disease in equids of any age."" - JAVMA, March 2018"

Author Information

The editors ANTHONY T. BLIKSLAGER, DVM, PHD, DACVS, is Professor of Equine Surgery and Gastroenterology in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. NATHANIEL A. WHITE II, DVM, MS, DACVS, is Professor Emeritus of Equine Surgery at Virginia Tech′s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, in Leesburg, Virginia, USA. JAMES N. MOORE, DVM, PHD, DACVS, is Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor and Director, Educational Resources, in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, USA. TIM S. MAIR, BVSc, PHD, DEIM, DESTS, DECEIM, Assoc. ECVDI, FRCVS, is an equine practitioner and Director at Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic in Maidstone, UK.

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