Handbook of Canine and Feline Emergency Protocols, Second Edition offers practical step-by-step guidance to managing emergency cases in small animal practice. Presenting more than 165 complete protocols for triaging, stabilizing, and managing emergent patients, the book is designed for fast access in an emergency situation, with a spiral binding and tabs to make it easy to flip to the relevant section. An ideal resource for veterinary practitioners seeking a quick reference for dog and cat emergencies, this Second Edition provides enhanced imaging information to increase the book’s diagnostic usefulness and full updates throughout. Logically organized alphabetically by category of emergency, the book includes useful chapters on procedures, shock, toxicology, and trauma in addition to a procedures chapter. Video clips, additional images, review questions, formula calculations, and quick reference guides are available on a companion website. Handbook of Canine and Feline Emergency Protocols, Second Edition provides a user-friendly daily reference for any small animal practitioner.

Chapter 1 – Acute Abdomen Maureen McMichael

Chapter 2 – Allergic Reactions Maureen McMichael

Chapter 3 – Cardiac Emergencies Jen Herring

Chapter 4 - Endocrine Emergencies Mauria O’Brien

Chapter 5 – Gastrointestinal Emergencies Jen Herring

Chapter 6 – Hematologic Emergencies Chris Byers

Chapter 7 - Hepatic Emergencies Mauria O’Brien

Chapter 8 – Infectious Disease Maureen McMichael

Chapter 9 – Neoplasia Mauria O’Brien

Chapter 10 – Neurologic Emergencies Jen Herring

Chapter 11 - Ophthalmologic Emergencies Mauria O’Brien

Chapter 12 – Pediatric and Neonatal Emergencies Maureen McMichael

Chapter 13 – Procedures and Protocols Chris Byers

Chapter 14 – Pulmonary/Respiratory Emergencies Jen Herring

Chapter 15 – Renal and Urinary Emergencies Mauria O’Brien

Chapter 16 - Reproductive Emergencies Mauria O’Brien

Chapter 17 – Shock and Sepsis Maureen McMichael and Chris Byers

Chapter 18 – Toxicology Maureen McMichael

Chapter 19 – Trauma/Environmental Emergencies Chris Byers

Maureen McMichael, DVM, DACVECC, is Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Section Chief of the Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Section at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana, Illinois, USA.