Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures

Your Guide to Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures, 3rd Edition

This book is a highly practical, step-by-step guide to common life-saving procedures in canine and feline practice. This newly revised and updated third edition presents concise descriptions of techniques accompanied by full-color clinical photographs, making it easy to reference in an emergency situation.

Key Features

• Latest Developments: It includes new information on the Mila Seldinger thoracostomy tube placement, over-the-wire blind intubation using a rigid polypropylene catheter and ET tube, use of an introducer to facilitate placement of esophagostomy tubes, as well as transoral airway washes.
• Comprehensive Procedures: Each procedure includes information on the indications for the technique, potential risks, and equipment required, with helpful hints for avoiding complications.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: It includes information on cardiopulmonary resuscitation based on the latest RECOVER guidelines, covering closed and open chest CPR, as well as basic and advanced life support.
• Vascular Access: It covers vascular access techniques, including peripheral venous catheters, percutaneous facilitation, vascular cutdown, central venous catheters, and arterial catheterization.
• Visual Learning: A companion website features video clips demonstrating most procedures.
• Target Audience: A must-have reference for any veterinarian or veterinary technician dealing with emergent canine and feline patients, along with veterinary and veterinary technology students.