Bookedited by Lais R. Costa, Mary Rose Paradis.
Contents:
Part I: General clinical examinations and routine procedures. Principles of horse handling for veterinarians: horse handling versus horse restraint
Physical restraint of the horse for clinical procedures
History and physical examination of the horse
Venous blood collection
Arterial blood collection
Injection techniques
Other routes of medication administration
Placement and care of intravenous catheters
Chemical restraint
Aseptic technique
Part II: Clinical procedures by body systems: digestive system. Oral and dental examination
Perineural anesthesia for dental procedures
Common dental procedures
Nasogastric intubation
Abdominocentesis
Rectal examination
Percutaneous cecal trocharization
Gastroscopy and esophagoscopy
Part III: Clinical procedures by body systems: respiratory system. Endoscopic examination of the upper respiratory tract
Tracheostomy
Nasopharyngeal sampling
Nasotracheal intubation
Endoscopy and catheterization of the guttural pouch for sampling and lavage
Local bronchoalveolar lavage of adults and foals
Transtracheal aspiration of adults and foals
Part IV: Clinical procedures by body systems: locomotor system. Lameness examination.
Perineural anesthesia of the limbs
Arthrocentesis and intraarticular analgesia/anesthesia
Intravenous regional limb perfusion in adult horses
Collection of muscle biopsy in horses
Examination of foot conformation and balance
Limb bandages and splints
Cast application
Part V: Clinical procedures by body systems: reproductive system. Reproductive evaluation of the stallion
Reproductive evaluation of the mare
Artificial insemination
Placement of Caslick's suture
Evaluation and monitoring of the pregnant mare
Impending parturition and delivery
Evaluation and monitoring of the post-parturient mare
Part VI: Clinical procedures in neonatal medicine. Restraining the neonatal foal
Physical examination of the neonatal foal
Electrocardiography in the neonatal foal
Arterial blood pressure measurement in the neonatal foal
Measurement of central venous pressure in the neonatal foal
Pulse oximetry in the neonatal foal
Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation of the neonatal foal
Arterial blood sampling in the neonatal foal
Venous blood sampling in the neonatal foal
Urinary catheter placement in the neonatal foal
Cerebral spinal fluid collection in the neonatal foal
Intravenous catheter placement in the neonatal foal
Intraosseus needle placement in the neonatal foal
Placement of a nasal insufflation tube in the neonatal foal
Placement of a nasogastric tube in the neonatal foal
Administration of enema in the neonatal foal
Arthrocentesis and joint lavage in the neonatal foal
Regional limb perfusion in the neonatal foal
Part VII: Clinical Procedures by Body Systems: Urinary System. Urinary catheterization of adult male horses
Urinary catheterization of mares
Part VIII: Clinical procedures by body systems: ocular procedures. Equine ocular examination
Ophthalmic nerve blocks
Ophthalmic diagnostic procedures
Ophthalmic therapeutic procedures
Part IX: Clinical procedures by body systems: dermatological procedures. Brushing/grooming
Cellophane tape preparation
Skin scraping
Dermatophilus preparation
Fungal culture of superficial skin lesions
Skin biopsy
Onchocerca preparation
Intradermal sweat testing
Part X: Clinical procedures by body systems: neurologic procedures. Neurologic examination
Epidural anesthesia and analgesia
Equine field anesthesia
Part XI: Clinical procedures by body systems: miscellaneous procedures. Bone marrow aspiration
Saddle evaluation and fitting
Pre-purchase examination
Euthanasia.