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MERCK MANUAL
Veterinary Manual
VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS
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Emergencies
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Introduction to Emergencies
First Aid Kit for a Pet
What to Do in a Dog or Cat Emergency
What Can I Do for My Pet at the Scene?
Unconsciousness
Bleeding
Burns
Choking
Foreign Objects
Heat Stroke
Hypothermia
Strangulation Injuries
How Do I Move an Injured Animal?
Evaluation and Initial Treatment of Dog and Cat Emergencies
How Are Trauma Injuries Treated?
Fluid Therapy
Monitoring Critically Ill Animals
Nutrition
Pain Control
Nursing Care
Monitoring and Caring for a Dog or Cat After an Emergency
Emergency Care for Horses
What Emergency Procedures Are Commonly Performed in Horses?
Fluid Therapy
Nasogastric Intubation
How Should an Injured Horse Be Transported?
What Type of First Aid Do Horses Need for Trauma?
Eye Injuries
Fractures and Dislocations
Head Injuries
Heat Stroke
Wounds and Lacerations
Esophageal Obstruction (Choking)
Complications After Castration
How Should Emergencies in Foals Be Treated?
Wound Management
Initial Wound Management
Drains
Bandages
Surgery
Wound Healing
Cuts and Lacerations
Bite Wounds
Degloving Injuries
Gunshot Injuries
Pressure Wounds
Lightning Strike and Electrical Injury
Minor Injuries and Accidents
Broken Nails
Bumps, Bruises, Twists, and Sprains
Fish Hooks
Insect Bites and Stings
Porcupine Quills
Skunking
Swallowed Objects