Description

Book Synopsis
Written and edited by leading experts on equine digestive diseases, The Equine Acute Abdomen, Third Editionis the preeminent text on diagnosing and treating acute abdominal diseases in horses, donkeys, and mules.

Trade Review
"The chapters dedicated to diagnostic modalities and procedures will be an excellent resource for novice veterinarians and a good review for experienced practitioners�. Overall, this book represents a reasonably priced and comprehensive reference for any practitioner who treats abdominal disease in equids of any age." - JAVMA, March 2018

Table of Contents

Editors viii

List of Contributors ix

Preface and Dedication xiii

About the Companion Website xiv

Part I Normal Anatomy and Physiology 1

1 Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Equine Gastrointestinal Tract 3
Thomas M. Krunkosky, Carla L. Jarrett, and James N. Moore

2 Intestinal Epithelial Stem Cells 19
Liara M. Gonzalez

3 Gastric Secretory Function 24
Michael J. Murray

4 Small Intestinal Function 27
Anthony T. Blikslager

5 Large Intestine Function 41
Marco A. F. Lopes and Philip J. Johnson

6 Liver Function 55
Tim S. Mair

7 The Equine Intestinal Microbiota 58
J. Scott Weese

8 Effects of Feeding on Equine Gastrointestinal Function or Physiology 66
Marco A. F. Lopes and Philip J. Johnson

9 Intestinal Motility and Transit 78
Jorge E. Nieto and Peter C. Rakestraw

Part II Pathophysiology of Gastrointestinal Diseases 97

10 Pathophysiology of Gastric Ulcer Disease 99
Michael J. Murray

11 Pathophysiology of Gastrointestinal Obstruction and Strangulation 102
Anthony T. Blikslager

12 Pathophysiology of Pain 119
Casper Lindegaard, Karina B. Gleerup, and Pia Haubro Andersen

13 Pathophysiology and Treatment of Postoperative Ileus 140
Jorge E. Nieto and Peter C. Rakestraw

14 Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Treatment of Adhesions 153
P. O. Eric Mueller

15 Pathophysiology of Enteritis and Colitis 166
Harold C. McKenzie III

16 Pathophysiology of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome 183
Clare E. Bryant and James N. Moore

Part III Intestinal Parasitism 193

17 Intestinal Parasitism 195
Christopher J. Proudman

Part IV Epidemiology of Colic 205

18 Epidemiology of Colic: Principles for Practice 207
Noah D. Cohen

19 Epidemiology of Colic: Risk Factors 215
Noah D. Cohen

Part V Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Disease 221

20 Diagnostic Approach to Colic 223
Anne Desrochers and Nathaniel A. White II

21 Investigations of Chronic and Recurrent Colic 263
Nathaniel A. White II

22 Alternative Diagnostic Techniques 266
Nathaniel A. White II and Anne Desrochers

23 Imaging of the Abdomen 271
Anne Desrochers

24 Decision for Surgery and Referral 285
Nathaniel A. White II

25 Prognosticating Equine Colic 289
Nathaniel A. White II

26 Biosecurity in the Management of Equine Gastrointestinal Disease 301
Harold C. McKenzie III

Part VI Medical Management 311

27 Medical Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases 313
Tim S. Mair

28 Treatment of Shock 331
Kevin Corley

29 Diagnosis and Treatment of Peritonitis and Hemoperitoneum 361
John F. Peroni

30 Diagnosis of Enteritis and Colitis in the Horse 376
Harold C. McKenzie III

Part VII Colic in the Foal 411

31 Diagnosis of Colic in the Foal 413
Martin Furr

32 Imaging of the Foal with Colic and Abdominal Distention 418
Martin Furr

33 Medical Management of Colic in the Foal 422
Martin Furr

34 Surgical Management of Colic in the Foal 426
Sarah M. Khatibzadeh and James A. Brown

35 Anesthesia of Foals with Colic 437
Cynthia M. Trim

36 Specific Diseases of the Foal 452
Martin Furr

37 Liver Diseases in Foals 459
Tim S. Mair and Thomas J. Divers

Part VIII Colic in the Donkey 469

38 Colic in the Donkey 471
Alexandra K. Thiemann, Karen J. Rickards, Mulugeta Getachew, and Georgios Paraschou

Part IX Nutritional Management 489

39 Nutritional Management of the Colic Patient 491
Shannon E. Pratt]Phillips and Raymond J. Geor

Part X Anesthesia for Abdominal Surgery 509

40 Anesthesia for Horses with Colic 511
Cynthia M. Trim

Part XI Surgery for Acute Abdominal Disease 539

41 Preparation of the Patient for Abdominal Surgery 541
Anna K. Rötting

42 Surgical Exploration and Manipulation 549
Anna K. Rötting

43 Intestinal Viability 570
Liara M. Gonzalez

44 Small Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis 581
Anna K. Rötting

45 Large Colon Enterotomy, Resection, and Anastomosis 597
Joanne Hardy

46 Abdominal Closure 604
Vanessa L. Cook

Part XII Intensive Care and Postoperative Care 611

47 Monitoring Treatment for Abdominal Disease 613
Tim S. Mair

48 Postoperative Complications 624
Diana M. Hassel

49 Laminitis Associated with Acute Abdominal Disease 639
James K. Belknap and Andrew H. Parks

Part XIII Specific Diseases of Horses 663

50 Diseases of the Stomach 665
Michael J. Murray

51 Diseases of the Liver and Liver Failure 673
Tim S. Mair and Thomas J. Divers

52 Diseases of the Small Intestine 704
Debra C. Archer

53 Diseases of the Cecum 737
James N. Moore and Joanne Hardy

54 Specific Diseases of the Ascending Colon 748
Joanne Hardy

55 Diseases of the Descending Colon 775
John F. Peroni

56 Equine Grass Sickness 783
Tim S. Mair

57 Rectal Tears 790
Canaan M. Whitfield]Cargile and Peter C. Rakestraw

58 Malabsorption Syndromes 804
Tim S. Mair and Thomas J. Divers

59 Colic and Pregnant Mares 819
Elizabeth M. Santschi

60 Colic from Alternative Systems: “False Colics” 831
Tim S. Mair

61 Abdominal Trauma 843
John F. Peroni

62 Abdominal Abscesses and Neoplasia 848
Jan F. Hawkins

Index 855

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      Publication Date: Publication Date: 13/10/2017
      ISBN13: 9781119063216, 978-1119063216
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Written and edited by leading experts on equine digestive diseases, The Equine Acute Abdomen, Third Editionis the preeminent text on diagnosing and treating acute abdominal diseases in horses, donkeys, and mules.

      Trade Review
      "The chapters dedicated to diagnostic modalities and procedures will be an excellent resource for novice veterinarians and a good review for experienced practitioners�. Overall, this book represents a reasonably priced and comprehensive reference for any practitioner who treats abdominal disease in equids of any age." - JAVMA, March 2018

      Table of Contents

      Editors viii

      List of Contributors ix

      Preface and Dedication xiii

      About the Companion Website xiv

      Part I Normal Anatomy and Physiology 1

      1 Gross and Microscopic Anatomy of the Equine Gastrointestinal Tract 3
      Thomas M. Krunkosky, Carla L. Jarrett, and James N. Moore

      2 Intestinal Epithelial Stem Cells 19
      Liara M. Gonzalez

      3 Gastric Secretory Function 24
      Michael J. Murray

      4 Small Intestinal Function 27
      Anthony T. Blikslager

      5 Large Intestine Function 41
      Marco A. F. Lopes and Philip J. Johnson

      6 Liver Function 55
      Tim S. Mair

      7 The Equine Intestinal Microbiota 58
      J. Scott Weese

      8 Effects of Feeding on Equine Gastrointestinal Function or Physiology 66
      Marco A. F. Lopes and Philip J. Johnson

      9 Intestinal Motility and Transit 78
      Jorge E. Nieto and Peter C. Rakestraw

      Part II Pathophysiology of Gastrointestinal Diseases 97

      10 Pathophysiology of Gastric Ulcer Disease 99
      Michael J. Murray

      11 Pathophysiology of Gastrointestinal Obstruction and Strangulation 102
      Anthony T. Blikslager

      12 Pathophysiology of Pain 119
      Casper Lindegaard, Karina B. Gleerup, and Pia Haubro Andersen

      13 Pathophysiology and Treatment of Postoperative Ileus 140
      Jorge E. Nieto and Peter C. Rakestraw

      14 Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Treatment of Adhesions 153
      P. O. Eric Mueller

      15 Pathophysiology of Enteritis and Colitis 166
      Harold C. McKenzie III

      16 Pathophysiology of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome 183
      Clare E. Bryant and James N. Moore

      Part III Intestinal Parasitism 193

      17 Intestinal Parasitism 195
      Christopher J. Proudman

      Part IV Epidemiology of Colic 205

      18 Epidemiology of Colic: Principles for Practice 207
      Noah D. Cohen

      19 Epidemiology of Colic: Risk Factors 215
      Noah D. Cohen

      Part V Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Disease 221

      20 Diagnostic Approach to Colic 223
      Anne Desrochers and Nathaniel A. White II

      21 Investigations of Chronic and Recurrent Colic 263
      Nathaniel A. White II

      22 Alternative Diagnostic Techniques 266
      Nathaniel A. White II and Anne Desrochers

      23 Imaging of the Abdomen 271
      Anne Desrochers

      24 Decision for Surgery and Referral 285
      Nathaniel A. White II

      25 Prognosticating Equine Colic 289
      Nathaniel A. White II

      26 Biosecurity in the Management of Equine Gastrointestinal Disease 301
      Harold C. McKenzie III

      Part VI Medical Management 311

      27 Medical Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases 313
      Tim S. Mair

      28 Treatment of Shock 331
      Kevin Corley

      29 Diagnosis and Treatment of Peritonitis and Hemoperitoneum 361
      John F. Peroni

      30 Diagnosis of Enteritis and Colitis in the Horse 376
      Harold C. McKenzie III

      Part VII Colic in the Foal 411

      31 Diagnosis of Colic in the Foal 413
      Martin Furr

      32 Imaging of the Foal with Colic and Abdominal Distention 418
      Martin Furr

      33 Medical Management of Colic in the Foal 422
      Martin Furr

      34 Surgical Management of Colic in the Foal 426
      Sarah M. Khatibzadeh and James A. Brown

      35 Anesthesia of Foals with Colic 437
      Cynthia M. Trim

      36 Specific Diseases of the Foal 452
      Martin Furr

      37 Liver Diseases in Foals 459
      Tim S. Mair and Thomas J. Divers

      Part VIII Colic in the Donkey 469

      38 Colic in the Donkey 471
      Alexandra K. Thiemann, Karen J. Rickards, Mulugeta Getachew, and Georgios Paraschou

      Part IX Nutritional Management 489

      39 Nutritional Management of the Colic Patient 491
      Shannon E. Pratt]Phillips and Raymond J. Geor

      Part X Anesthesia for Abdominal Surgery 509

      40 Anesthesia for Horses with Colic 511
      Cynthia M. Trim

      Part XI Surgery for Acute Abdominal Disease 539

      41 Preparation of the Patient for Abdominal Surgery 541
      Anna K. Rötting

      42 Surgical Exploration and Manipulation 549
      Anna K. Rötting

      43 Intestinal Viability 570
      Liara M. Gonzalez

      44 Small Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis 581
      Anna K. Rötting

      45 Large Colon Enterotomy, Resection, and Anastomosis 597
      Joanne Hardy

      46 Abdominal Closure 604
      Vanessa L. Cook

      Part XII Intensive Care and Postoperative Care 611

      47 Monitoring Treatment for Abdominal Disease 613
      Tim S. Mair

      48 Postoperative Complications 624
      Diana M. Hassel

      49 Laminitis Associated with Acute Abdominal Disease 639
      James K. Belknap and Andrew H. Parks

      Part XIII Specific Diseases of Horses 663

      50 Diseases of the Stomach 665
      Michael J. Murray

      51 Diseases of the Liver and Liver Failure 673
      Tim S. Mair and Thomas J. Divers

      52 Diseases of the Small Intestine 704
      Debra C. Archer

      53 Diseases of the Cecum 737
      James N. Moore and Joanne Hardy

      54 Specific Diseases of the Ascending Colon 748
      Joanne Hardy

      55 Diseases of the Descending Colon 775
      John F. Peroni

      56 Equine Grass Sickness 783
      Tim S. Mair

      57 Rectal Tears 790
      Canaan M. Whitfield]Cargile and Peter C. Rakestraw

      58 Malabsorption Syndromes 804
      Tim S. Mair and Thomas J. Divers

      59 Colic and Pregnant Mares 819
      Elizabeth M. Santschi

      60 Colic from Alternative Systems: “False Colics” 831
      Tim S. Mair

      61 Abdominal Trauma 843
      John F. Peroni

      62 Abdominal Abscesses and Neoplasia 848
      Jan F. Hawkins

      Index 855

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