Manual of Clinical Procedures in the Horse is a detailed step-by-step guide to clinical skills in equine practice. With information on techniques ranging from physical examination and blood sampling to lameness and neurologic exams and other specialized procedures, the book is an aid to confidently and effectively performing procedures used in daily equine practice. Well illustrated with clinical photographs throughout, the book’s focus is on providing thorough, easy-to-understand descriptions of 80 techniques necessary for examining and treating horses.
Each topic includes a summary of the purpose, potential complications, equipment and proper restraint for each procedure, with a detailed description of each action for the technique and the rationale behind it. More than 1,100 full-colour clinical photographs demonstrate the techniques. Manual of Clinical Procedures in the Horse is an essential purchase for any veterinary practice seeing equine patients.
Key features
Details each step for 80 common procedures for veterinary care of the horse Supports veterinarians and technicians in performing techniques in daily equine practice Presents more than 1,100 images depicting the steps described in the text Covers the purpose, potential complications, equipment, restraint, actions and rationale for each procedure Offers a practical patient-side reference to essential techniques in clinical practice, ranging from basic assessment to specialized procedures
List of Contributors xiii Preface xv Acknowledgements xvi Part I General Clinical Examinations and Routine Procedures 1 1 Principles of Horse Handling for Veterinarians: Horse Handling Versus Horse Restraint 3 Kerry Ridgway and Christine Heraud-Ridgway 2 Physical Restraint of the Horse for Clinical Procedures 5 Mustajab H. Mirza and Lais R.R. Costa 5 3 History and Physical Examination of the Horse 27 Lais R.R. Costa 4 Venous Blood Collection 59 Lais R.R. Costa and Ann Chapman 5 Arterial Blood Collection 67 Lais R.R. Costa 6 Injection Techniques 72 Ann Chapman 7 Other Routes of Medication Administration 88 Ann Chapman 8 Placement and Care of Intravenous Catheters 96 Ann Chapman 9 Chemical Restraint 111 Antonio José de Araujo Aguiar 10 Aseptic Technique 123 Colin Mitchell Part II Clinical Procedures by Body Systems: Digestive System 127 11 Oral and Dental Examination 129 Travis Henry and Molly Rice 12 Perineural Anesthesia for Dental Procedures 146 Molly Rice and Travis Henry 13 Common Dental Procedures 153 Molly Rice and Travis Henry 14 Nasogastric Intubation 172 Alfredo Sanchez Londoño 15 Abdominocentesis 177 Alfredo Sanchez Londoño 16 Rectal Examination 182 Alfredo Sanchez Londoño 17 Percutaneous Cecal Trocharization 190 Mustajab H. Mirza and Lais R.R. Costa 18 Gastroscopy and Esophagoscopy 195 Patrick Loftin, Joshua A. Cartmill, and Frank M. Andrews Part III Clinical Procedures by Body Systems: Respiratory System 201 19 Percutaneous Sinocentesis 203 Mustajab H. Mirza, Jill R. Johnson, and Lais R.R. Costa 20 Endoscopic Examination of the Upper Respiratory Tract 210 Colin Mitchell 21 Tracheostomy 216 Mustajab H. Mirza, Jill R. Johnson, and Lais R.R. Costa 22 Nasopharyngeal Sampling 225 Lais R.R. Costa and Ashley G. Boyle 23 Nasotracheal Intubation 233 Mustajab H. Mirza, Jill R. Johnson, and Lais R.R. Costa 24 Endoscopy and Catheterization of the Guttural Pouch for Sampling and Lavage 237 Lais R.R. Costa and Jill R. Johnson 25 Bronchoalveolar Lavage of Adults and Foals 247 Brett Sponseller and Beatrice Sponseller 26 Transtracheal Aspiration of Adults and Foals 255 Brett Sponseller and Beatrice Sponseller Part IV Clinical Procedures by Body Systems: Locomotor System 261 27 Lameness Examination 263 Daniel J. Burba 28 Perineural Anesthesia of the Limbs 273 Daniel J. Burba 29 Arthrocentesis and Intraarticular Analgesia/Anesthesia 282 Daniel J. Burba 30 Intravenous Regional Limb Perfusion in Adult Horses 293 Mustajab H. Mirza, Jill R. Johnson, and Lais R.R. Costa 31 Collection of Muscle Biopsy in Horses 298 Mustajab H. Mirza and Lais R.R. Costa 32 Examination of Foot Conformation and Balance 305 Colin Mitchell 33 Limb Bandages and Splints 313 Daniel J. Burba 34 Cast Application 325 Daniel J. Burba Part V Clinical Procedures by Body Systems: Reproductive System 333 35 Reproductive Evaluation of the Stallion 335 Carlos R. F. Pinto 36 Reproductive Evaluation of the Mare 343 Carlos R. F. Pinto 37 Artificial Insemination 359 Carlos R. F. Pinto 38 Placement of Caslick’s Suture 365 Catherine Renaudin and Carlos R. F. Pinto 39 Evaluation and Monitoring of the Pregnant Mare 370 Catherine Renaudin 40 Impending Parturition and Delivery 384 Catherine Renaudin 41 Evaluation and Monitoring of the Post-parturient Mare 395 Catherine Renaudin Part VI Clinical Procedures in Neonatal Medicine 409 A Clinical Assessment and Resuscitation of the Neonatal Foal 409 42 Restraining the Neonatal Foal 411 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 43 Physical Examination of the Neonatal Foal 416 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 44 Electrocardiography in the Neonatal Foal 427 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 45 Arterial Blood Pressure Measurement in the Neonatal Foal 429 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 46 Measurement of Central Venous Pressure in the Neonatal Foal 432 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 47 Pulse Oximetry in the Neonatal Foal 436 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 48 Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation of the Neonatal Foal 438 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 49 Arterial Blood Sampling in the Neonatal Foal 445 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 50 Venous Blood Sampling in the Neonatal Foal 448 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 51 Urinary Catheter Placement in the Neonatal Foal 452 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 52 Cerebral Spinal Fluid Collection in the Neonatal Foal 457 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian B Instrumentation in the Neonatal Foal 461 53 Intravenous Catheter Placement in the Neonatal Foal 463 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 54 Intraosseus Needle Placement in the Neonatal Foal 472 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 55 Placement of a Nasal Insufflation Tube in the Neonatal Foal 476 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 56 Placement of a Nasogastric Tube in the Neonatal Foal 480 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 57 Administration of Enema in the Neonatal Foal 485 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 58 Arthrocentesis and Joint Lavage in the Neonatal Foal 488 Nóra Nógrádi and K. Gary Magdesian 59 Regional Limb Perfusion in the Neonatal Foal 493 Mary Rose Paradis Part VII Clinical Procedures by Body Systems: Urinary System 497 60 Urinary Catheterization of Adult Male Horses 499 Brett Sponseller and Beatrice Sponseller 61 Urinary Catheterization of Mares 504 Brett Sponseller and Beatrice Sponseller Part VIII Clinical Procedures by Body Systems: Ocular Procedures 5011 62 Equine Ocular Examination 513 Renee Carter 63 Ophthalmic Nerve Blocks 522 Renee Carter 64 Ophthalmic Diagnostic Procedures 529 Renee Carter 65 Ophthalmic Therapeutic Procedures 539 Renee Carter Part IX Clinical Procedures by Body Systems: Dermatological Procedures 55 66 Brushing/grooming 553 Michelle Woodward and Cherie Pucheu-Haston 67 Cellophane Tape Preparation 556 Michelle Woodward and Cherie Pucheu-Haston 68 Skin Scraping 558 Michelle Woodward and Cherie Pucheu-Haston 69 Dermatophilus Preparation 562 Michelle Woodward and Cherie Pucheu-Haston 70 Fungal Culture of Superficial Skin Lesions 566 Michelle Woodward and Cherie Pucheu-Haston 71 Skin Biopsy 570 Michelle Woodward and Cherie Pucheu-Haston 72 Onchocerca Preparation 575 Michelle Woodward and Cherie Pucheu-Haston 73 Intradermal Sweat Testing 578 Lais R.R. Costa Part X Clinical Procedures by Body Systems: Neurologic Procedures 583 74 Neurologic Examination 585 Mary Rose Paradis 75 Epidural Anesthesia and Analgesia 595 Antonio José de Araujo Aguiar 76 Equine Field Anesthesia 609 Antonio José de Araujo Aguiar Part XI Clinical Procedures by Body Systems: Miscellaneous Procedures 625 77 Bone Marrow Aspiration 627 Alfredo Sanchez Londoño 78 Saddle Evaluation and Fitting 632 Kerry Ridgeway 79 Pre-purchase Examination 644 Daniel J. Burba 80 Euthanasia 647 Mustajab H. Mirza and Lais R.R. Costa Index 651
The editors Lais R.R. Costa, Med.Vet., MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (LAIM), Diplomate ABVP (Eq), is Associate Veterinarian in Equine Medicine at the William Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California - Davis in Davis, California, USA. Mary Rose Paradis, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (LAIM), is Associate Professor Emerita of Internal Medicine in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in North Grafton, Massachusetts, USA.
