Practical Guide to Equine Colic

Louise L. Southwood , BVSc, PhD, DACVS, DACVECC, is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care at New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania.

Chapter 1: History.

Chapter 2: Physical Examination.

Chapter 3: Abdominal Examination per Rectum.

Chapter 4: Nasogastric Intubation.

Chapter 5: Abdominocentesis and Peritoneal Fluid Analysis.

Chapter 6: Management of Mild Colic.

Chapter 7: Referral of the Horse with Colic.

Chapter 8: Clinical Laboratory Data.

Chapter 9: Abdominal Ultrasonographic Examination.

Chapter 10: Abdominal Radiographic Examination.

Chapter 11: Trocharization.

Chapter 12: Medical versus Surgical Treatment of the Horse with Colic.

Chapter 13: Preoperative Treatment.

Chapter 14: General Anesthesia for the Horse with Colic.

Chapter 15: Colic Surgery.

Chapter 16: Postoperative Patient Care.

Chapter 17: Enteral Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy.

Chapter 18: Intravenous Catheter Placement and Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy.

Chapter 19: Sedation and Analgesic Medication.

Chapter 20: Postoperative Complications.

Chapter 21: Long-Term Recovery and Prevention.

Chapter 22: Nutrition.

Chapter 23: Gastrointestinal Parasitology and Anthelminitics.

Chapter 24: Specific Lesions.

Chapter 25: Special Considerations

"I would suggest that this book and its online resources serve as an excellent learning tool for all those students and practitioners interested in equine colic." (Veterinary Record, 16 March 2013)