Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion (eBook)

Elisa M. Mazzaferro, MS, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVECC, is Director of Emergency Services, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Acetaminophen toxicity.

Acidosis-Metabolic.

Acute Renal Failure.

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

Alkalosis-Metabolic.

Amitraz toxicosis.

Anaphylaxis.

Anterior uveitis.

Aortic thromboembolism.

Asthma (Bronchitis).

Atrial fibrillation/fllutter.

Atrial standstill.

Atrioventricular block.

Bleeding Timing.

Blood transfusion reaction.

brachial plexus injury.

Brain injury/head trauma include coma.

Bundle Branch Block (right and left0.

Canine distemper virus.

Canine parvovirus.

Carbamate toxicity.

Cardiopulmonary arrest/CPCR.

Chocolate toxicity.

Chylothorax.

Coagulation disorders (include von Willebrands).

Congestive Heart Failure.

Coonhound paralysis.

Corneal and scleral lacerations.

Diabetes mellitus and DKA.

Diaphragmatic hernia.

Diarrhea (bacterial causes).

Dilated cardiomyopathy.

Disorders of calcium.

Disorders of chloride.

Disorders of glucose.

Disorders of phosphorus.

Disorders of potassium.

Disorders of Sodium.

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation.

Drowning-Near Drowning.

Dystocia and uterine inertia.

Eclampsia.

Epistaxis.

Esophageal foreign bodies.

Ethylene glycol poisoning.

FeLV.

FIP.

FIV.

FLLUTD.

Gastric Dilitation Volvulus.

GI Obstruction.

Glaucoma.

Grape and Raisin Toxicity.

Hematuria.

Hemoabdomen.

Hemothorax.

Hepatic encephalopathy.

Hyperosmolality.

Hypertension.

Hyperthermia/Heat Stroke.

Hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathy.

Hyphema.

Hypoadrenocorticism.

Hypotension.

Hypoxemia.

IMHA.

Intervertebral disk disease.

Intussusception (include cecocolic).

Ivermectin toxicity.

Laryngeal paralysis.

Lily poisoning.

Lower UTI.

Macadamia nut toxicity.

Marijuana toxicity.

Metaldehyde poisoning.

Murmurs.

Mycotoxins.

NSAID toxicity.

Organophosphate toxicity.

Pancreatitis.

Panleukopenia.

paraphimosis.

Pericardial effusion.

Peritonitis.

Pneumonia, aspiration.

Pneumonia, infectious causes (viral, bacterial, fungal).

Pneumothorax.

Pulmonary contusions.

Pulmonary edema-cardiogenic.

Pulmonary edema-noncardiogenic.

Pulmonary thromboembolism.

Pyometra an CEH.

Pyothorax.

Pyrethroid/pyrethrin toxicity.

Retinal detachment andhemorrhage.

Rodenticides (include bromethalin, Vit K, cholecalciferol).

Schiff-Scherington/spinal shock/spinal fracture/trauma.

Seizures and status epilepticus.

Shock-cardiogenic.

Shock-hypovolemic.

Shock-septic.

Sick sinus syndrome.

Smoke inhalation.

Snake envenomation (coral and pit vipers).

Spider envenomation (black widow and brown recluse).

Splenic torsion.

SSRI Toxicity.

Supraventricular tachycardia.

Syncope.

Thrombocytopenia-immune mediated.

Tick paralysis.

Tracheal collapse.

Traumatic myocarditis.

urethral prolapse.

Urolithiasis and urinary obstruction.

Uterine inertia.

Vaginal hyperplasia and prolapse.

Ventricular dysrhythmias.

Vomiting and hematemesis.

Zinc toxicity

"This textbook is an excellent addition to the existing resourcesavailable to small animal veterinarians. It is appropriatelypriced, and I expect it will become an essential resource forexperienced emergency room veterinarians, new graduates, andpractitioners who occasionally see animals with medicalemergencies." (Journal of the American Veterinary MedicalAssociation, December 2010)

"This book provides pertinent information in an easilyaccessible, concise format. It could be readily used by anyone whoworks with emergency and critical care patients." (Doody's,January 2011)

"This book fulfils its aim as an easy-to-access clinicalcompanion, and will readily supply a good summary on any of theemergency presentations discussed in five minutes. As such, itwould make a useful addition to the bookshelves of any small animalpractice." (Veterinary Record, December 2010)

"Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care adds to Blackwell's'Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion' series of vetreferences and is a 'must' for any college-level vet referencecollection. It provides a condensed handbook with bullet points,alphabetically organized topics, and keys based on quick clinicalconsultation. Emergency and critical care information needs to befast: this book's approach assures in-depth discussions."(Midwest Book Review, November 2010)

"The text is well formatted, making it easy to read, and thereare a decent number of colour photos, radiograph images,electrocardiogram strips and tables.... This book will definitelyserve as a useful quick reference and support tool, especially fora dedicated out-of-hours service or a general practice that sees afair number of emergencies." (Veterinary Times, November2010)

"This illustrated reference will help veterinarians, students,veterinary technicians, and staff at hospitals and emergencyclinics diagnose and treat emergency conditions." (BookNews, September 2010)

"This book succeeds in its aim to provide readily accessible,up-to-date information covering most emergency conditions, in aformat that is quick and easy to consult, once the reader hasfamiliarised him or herself with the general layout."(Veterinary Practice, May 2011)