Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures

Updated edition of a practical step-by-step guide to common procedures in emergency and critical care medicine for dogs and cats Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures, Third Edition delivers a highly practical step-by-step guide to common life-saving procedures in canine and feline practice. Presenting concise descriptions of techniques accompanied by full-color clinical photographs, this book is designed for easy reference in an emergency situation. This newly revised and updated Third Edition includes the latest developments in the field of emergency and critical care medicine, with 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. Each procedure includes information on the indications for the technique, potential risks, and equipment required, with helpful hints for avoid