Manual of Clinical Procedures in the Horse

PART I GENERAL CLINICAL EXAMINATIONS and ROUTINE PROCEDURES 1 Principals of Horse Handling for Veterinarians K Ridgeway and C Ridgeway 2 Physical Restraint of Horses L. R. Costa and M. Mirza 3 Systematic Approach to Physical Examination L. R Costa 4 Venous Blood Collection L. R. Costa and A. Chapman 5 Arterial Blood Collection L. R. Costa 6 Injection Techniques A. Chapman 7 Other Routes of Medication Administration A. Chapman 8 Placement and Care of Intravenous Catheters A. Chapman 9 Chemical Restraint, Sedation and Tranquilization A. Aguiar 10 Aseptic Techniques C. Mitchell PART II CLINICAL PROCEDURES BY BODY SYSTEMS DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 11 Oral and Dental Examination T. Henry and M Rice 12 Perineural Anesthesia for Dental Procedures T. Henry and M. Rice 13 Routine Dental Corrections T. Henry and M Rice 14 Nasogastric Intubation A. Sanchez 15 Abdominal Paracenthesis A. Sanchez 16 Rectal Examination / Palpation A. Sanchez 17 Cecal Trocharization M. Mirza and L. R. Costa 18 Gastroscopy & Esophagostomy F. Andrews, P. Loftin and J Cartmill RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 19 Paranasal Sinocentesis M. Mirza, L. R. Costa and J. Johnson 20 Endoscopic Exam of the Upper Respiratory Tract C. Mitchel 21 Tracheostomy M. Mirza, L. R. Costa and J. Johnson 22 Nasopharyngeal Sampling L. R. Costa and A Boyle 23 Nasotracheal Intubation M. Mirza, L. R. Costa and J. Johnson 24 Catheterization and Endoscopy of the Guttural Pouch for Sampling and Lavage L. R. Costa and J. Johnson 25 Bronchoalveolar Lavage B. Sponseller and B. Sponseller 26 Transtracheal Aspiration B. Sponseller and B. Sponseller LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM 27 Lameness Examination D. Burba 28 Perineural Anesthesia of the Limbs D. Burba 29 Arthrocentesis and Intraarticular Analgesia/Anesthesia D. Burba 30 Intravenous Regional Limb Perfusion in Adult Horses M. Mirza, L. R. Costa and J. Johnson 31 Muscle Biopsy M. Mirza and L. R. Costa 32 Assessment of Foot Conformation and Foot Problems C. Mitchel 33 Bandages and Splints D. Burba 34 Cast Application D. Burba REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 35 Reproductive Examination of Stallion C. Pinto 36 Reproductive Examination of Mare C. Pinto 37 Artificial Insemination C. Pinto 38 Placement of Caslick Suture C. Reunaudin and C. Pinto 39 Evaluation and Monitoring of the Mare during Pregnancy C. Reunaudin 40 Impending Parturition and Delivery C. Reunaudin 41 Evaluation and Monitoring of the Postparturient Mare C. Reunaudin CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND RESUSCITATION OF THE NEONATAL FOAL 42 Restraint of the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 43 Physical Exam of the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 44 Electrocardiography in the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 45 Blood Pressure Measurement of the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 46 Measurement of Central Venous Pressure in the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 47 Pulse Oxymetry in the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 48 Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation of the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 49 Arterial Blood Collection in the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 50 Venous Blood Collection in the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 51 Urine Collection in the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 52 CSF Collection in the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian INSTRUMENTATION OF THE NEONATAL FOAL 53 Intravenous Catheter Placement in the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 54 Intraosseous Needle Placement in the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 55 Placement of Nasal Insufflation Tube in the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 56 Placement of Nasogastric Tube in the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 57 Administration of Enema to the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 58 Arthrocentesis and Joint Lavage in the Neonatal Foal N. Nogradi and G. Magdesian 59 Regional Limb Perfusion in the Neonatal Foal M. R. Paradis URINARY SYSTEM 60 Urinary Catheterization of Adult Females B. Sponseller and B Sponseller 61 Urinary Catheterization of Adult Males B. Sponseller and B Sponseller OCULAR PROCEDURES 62 Ocular Examination of the Horse R. Carter 63 Ophthalmic Nerve Blocks R. Carter 64 Ophthalmic Diagnostic Procedures R. Carter 65 Ophthalmic Therapeutic Procedures R. Carter DERMATOLOGICAL PROCEDURES 66 Brushing /Grooming M. Woodward 67 Cellophane Tape Preparation M. Woodward 68 Skin Scraping M. Woodward 69 Dermatophilus Preparation M. Woodward 70 Fungal Culture of Superficial Skin Lesions M. Woodward 71 Skin Biopsy M. Woodward 72 Onchocerca Preparation M. Woodward 73 Intradermal Sweat Testing L. R. Costa NEUROLOGIC PROCEDURES 74 Neurologic Examination M. R. Paradis 75 Epidural Anesthesia A. Aguiar 76 Field General Anesthesia A. Aguiar MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURES 77 Bone Marrow Aspiration A. Sanchez 78 Saddle Fitting K. Ridgeway 79 Pre-Purchase Examination D. Burba 80 Euthanasia M. Mirza, L. R. Costa

The editors
Lais R.R. Costa, Med.Vet., MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (LAIM), Diplomate ABVP (Eq), is Associate Veterinarian in Equine Medicine at the William Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California - Davis in Davis, California, USA.
Mary Rose Paradis, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (LAIM), is Associate Professor Emerita of Internal Medicine in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in North Grafton, Massachusetts, USA.