Chapter 8 Penetrating Wounds of Synovial Structures Eileen S. Hackett Penetrating wounds of synovial structures occur secondary to trauma and result in wounds that communicate with joints and tendon sheaths….
Chapter 13 Analgesic Pharmacology Heather K. Knych Perception of pain begins with stimulation of nociceptors located in tissues. Stimulation of these nociceptors, whether from chemical or physical (heat, cold, or…
Chapter 15 Postoperative Pain Control Khursheed R. Mama, Erin K. Contino The negative consequences of pain are far reaching and have been well described. In the perioperative period, pain may…
Chapter 5 First Aid Care of Limb Injuries Alan J. Ruggles Orthopedic injuries in the horse are potentially life threatening, and proper understanding and application of first aid techniques to…
Chapter 14 Pain Control for Laminitis Keith R. Branson Pain management for laminitis is critically important in prevention of suffering. In addition, good pain control can enable treatment without causing…
Chapter 9 Acute Neurologic Injury Samuel D.A. Hurcombe Traumatic head injury can lead to traumatic brain injury (TBI) in horses, and is a common and potentially fatal type of injury….
Chapter 3 Internal Hemorrhage and Resuscitation Samuel D.A. Hurcombe Internal hemorrhage in horses is an uncommon but important clinical condition. It may occur in the abdomen (peritoneal space), thorax (pleural…
Chapter 2 Pain Management in the Trauma Patient Debra C. Sellon Historically, pain management for horses undergoing major surgery or experiencing significant trauma has been implemented as much for purposes…
Chapter 1 Trailer or Vehicle Accidents Rebecca M. Gimenez Horses are transported more often than any other type of livestock, sometimes hundreds or even thousands of times in their working…
Chapter 7 Crush Injuries and Compartment Syndrome Linda A. Dahlgren Horses are prone to many types of traumatic injuries, including blunt trauma from falls or collision with another horse or…
