Description

Description

The Busy Vet’s Guide to Equine Emergencies is a must-have, in-practice reference for veterinary professionals who regularly face equine emergencies. This concise, accessible guide covers the core principles of emergency care—from assessing vital signs and performing diagnostic tests to handling, restraint, and administering emergency drugs.

Inside, you’ll find practical advice on sedation, analgesia, and field anaesthesia, along with step-by-step guidance for managing the most common equine emergencies, including:

• Colic and choking
• Acute medical and neurological conditions
• Lameness and wound management
• Urinary issues
• Foal and foaling complications
• Euthanasia protocols

Whether you’re an experienced equine vet or a mixed practitioner, this book delivers the essential tools and knowledge to respond confidently and effectively in critical situations.

Author

Graham Duncanson qualified as a veterinarian in 1966 and went on to earn an MSc in Veterinary Practice. With a doctorate focused on publishing veterinary literature, he has dedicated his career to advancing knowledge in the field. Recognized for groundbreaking research in equine dentistry, Graham was awarded a Fellowship from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), underscoring his significant contributions to veterinary science.

Table of contents

1 Vital signs and normal values
2 Simple diagnostic tests
3 Behaviour and restraint
4 Veterinary equipment
5 Veterinary medicines
6 Sedation, analgesia and field
7 Colic case
8 Foaling case
9 Foal problems
10 Medicine case
11 Neurological case (including eye cases)
12 Swinging leg lameness case
13 Acute urinogenital case
14 Choke case
15 Euthanasia