The breadth and depth of expertise essential for equineveterinary nursing today is provided in this definitive textbook. Thoroughly revised and updated in its second edition, and nowfully illustrated in colour. This book covers the content ofthe ever-expanding equine nursing syllabus, while still succinctlycovering all the basics that veterinary nurses specialising inother species need to know. The key subjects included are: basicequine management, medical and surgical equine nursing, nutrition,reproduction and foal care, emergency first aid, and the theoryunderpinning these and other important topics. Equine Veterinary Nursing Second Edition is presented ina clear and user-friendly manner, appropriate for all thoseinvolved in equine nursing. A practical approach is used throughoutand procedures are illustrated with a large number of line diagramsand clinical photographs. It is an essential manual for all studentand qualified equine veterinary nurses and all those involved inthe care of horses. KEY FEATURES * Includes a new chapter on the equine nurse's professionalresponsibilities * Major revisions to the chapters on diagnostic imaging andsurgical nursing to reflect advances in technology andtechniques * All information on health and safety management updated inkeeping with new regulations * Authors include both vets and experienced equine nurses * Endorsed by the British Equine Veterinary Association "With the increasing demands of equine practice has come theneed for well trained and competent equine nurses. There have beensignificant improvements in and expansion of the equine VeterinaryNurse training syllabus over the past few years to meet thesedemands. This new and updated edition of Equine VeterinaryNursing covers all aspects of the new syllabus with wellwritten and illustrated chapters from a wide range of knowledgableand experienced authors. The British Equine Veterinary Associationis pleased to endorse this text as a 'must have' for all traineeequine veterinary nurses and their training practices."- Deidre M Carson BVSc(Syd) MRCVS Immediate Past President, BEVA
Karen Coumbe, MA VetMB CertEP CertVA MRCVS, trained as a veterinary surgeon at the University of Cambridge and has more than 25 years experience in equine veterinary practice. She has worked at Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic, an equine hospital in Kent, since it started, and is responsible for nurse training. She has been involved in developing the UK's equine veterinary nursing qualification and has also been an equine nursing examiner for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
The breadth and depth of expertise essential for equine veterinary nursing today is provided in this definitive textbook. Thoroughly revised and updated in its second edition, and now fully illustrated in colour. This book covers the content of the ever-expanding equine nursing syllabus, while still succinctly covering all the basics that veterinary nurses specialising in other species need to know. The key subjects included are: basic equine management, medical and surgical equine nursing, nutrition, reproduction and foal care, emergency first aid, and the theory underpinning these and other important topics.
Equine Veterinary Nursing Second Edition is presented in a clear and user-friendly manner, appropriate for all those involved in equine nursing. A practical approach is used throughout and procedures are illustrated with a large number of line diagrams and clinical photographs. It is an essential manual for all student and qualified equine veterinary nurses and all those involved in the care of horses.
KEY FEATURES
Foreword, ix
Preface to the second edition, x
Abbreviations and Acronyms, xi
1 Basic equine management, 1
W. Linnenkohl & D.C. Knottenbelt
2 Anatomy and physiology, 25
P.D. Clegg, N. Townsend & R.C. Conwell
3 Genetics, 69
G. Munroe
4 Reproduction, 78
J.F. Pycock
5 Nutrition, 97
P.A. Harris
6 Clinical nutrition, 121
P.A. Harris
7 Basic first aid, 134
M. Smith & S.J. Haylock
8 General nursing, 153
K. Snalune & A. Paton
9 Safety management in the practice, 176
A. Jones & A. Barr
10 The equine nurse's professional responsibilities, 184
S. Pullen
11 Medicines and their management, 191
C.A. Roberts, L. Loines & K. Tillett
12 Laboratory diagnostics, 201
R.J. Naylor, L.L. Hillyer & M.H. Hillyer
13 Fluid therapy, 226
V.E.N. Copas & J.C. Boswell
14 Medical nursing, 246
J.D. Slater & E.J. Knowles
15 Foal nursing, 286
S.J. Stoneham
16 Equine orthopaedic nursing, 303
E.D. Barr & E. Jones
17 Diagnostic imaging, 332
M.A. Smith, K. Holmes & N. Turley
18 General surgical nursing, 382
S. Boys Smith & B.M. Millar
19 Theatre practice, 407
D.P. McHugh
20 Anaesthesia, 432
J.C. Murrell & V. Ford-Fennah
Index, 461