Table of contents for ebook and audiobook: „Small Animal Emergency Care Handbook”

Emergency Care for Small Animals

• Part I: Fundamentals of Emergency Care

  • 1.1. Definition of Emergency Situations

    • 1.1.1. Characteristics of Emergency Situations
    • 1.1.2. Examples of Emergency Situations in Small Animals
    • 1.1.3. Impact of Emergency Situations on Animal Health

  • 1.2. Fundamentals of Veterinary Medicine

    • 1.2.1. History of Veterinary Medicine
    • 1.2.2. Anatomical and Physiological Fundamentals
    • 1.2.3. Pathological and Pathogenic Fundamentals

  • 1.3. Equipment and Devices for Emergency Care

    • 1.3.1. Basic Medical Equipment
    • 1.3.2. Devices for Monitoring Vital Signs
    • 1.3.3. Imaging Diagnosis Devices

• Part II: Diagnosis of Emergency Situations

  • 2.1. Clinical Examinations

    • 2.1.1. Animal Inspection
    • 2.1.2. Physical and Neurological Examinations
    • 2.1.3. Laboratory Examinations

  • 2.2. Imaging Diagnosis

    • 2.2.1. Radiography
    • 2.2.2. Ultrasonography
    • 2.2.3. Computed Tomography

  • 2.3. Laboratory Examinations

    • 2.3.1. Blood Analysis
    • 2.3.2. Urine Analysis
    • 2.3.3. Microbiological Examinations

• Part III: Treatment of Emergency Situations

  • 3.1. Symptomatic Treatment

    • 3.1.1. Pain and Stress Treatment
    • 3.1.2. Poisoning Treatment
    • 3.1.3. Infection Treatment

  • 3.2. Partial Treatment

    • 3.2.1. Surgical Treatment
    • 3.2.2. Radiotherapy
    • 3.2.3. Immunotherapy

  • 3.3. Supporting Treatment

    • 3.3.1. Symptomatic Treatment
    • 3.3.2. Supporting Treatment
    • 3.3.3. Physiotherapy

• Part IV: Palliative Care

  • 4.1. Definition and Purpose of Palliative Care

    • 4.1.1. Definition of Palliative Care
    • 4.1.2. Purpose of Palliative Care
    • 4.1.3. Impact of Palliative Care on Animal Quality of Life

  • 4.2. Methods of Palliative Care

    • 4.2.1. Symptomatic Treatment
    • 4.2.2. Physiotherapy
    • 4.2.3. Psychological Treatment

• Part V: Examples of Emergency Situations in Small Animals

  • 5.1. Poisonings

    • 5.1.1. Plant Poisonings
    • 5.1.2. Chemical Poisonings
    • 5.1.3. Medication Poisonings

  • 5.2. Infections

    • 5.2.1. Bacterial Infections
    • 5.2.2. Viral Infections
    • 5.2.3. Fungal Infections

  • 5.3. Injuries

    • 5.3.1. Head and Neck Injuries
    • 5.3.2. Chest and Abdominal Injuries
    • 5.3.3. Limb Injuries

• Part VI: Treatment of Emergency Situations in Practice

  • 6.1. Preparation for Treatment

    • 6.1.1. Patient Preparation
    • 6.1.2. Equipment and Apparatus Preparation
    • 6.1.3. Personnel Preparation

  • 6.2. Treatment of Emergency Situations

    • 6.2.1. Symptomatic Treatment
    • 6.2.2. Surgical Treatment
    • 6.2.3. Radiotherapy

• Part VII: Ethics and Law in Emergency Care

  • 7.1. Ethics of Emergency Care

    • 7.1.1. Ethical Principles in Emergency Care
    • 7.1.2. Impact of Ethics on Animal Quality of Life
    • 7.1.3. Ethical Aspects of Medical Decisions

  • 7.2. Law in Emergency Care

    • 7.2.1. Law Related to Animal Health Protection
    • 7.2.2. Law Related to Emergency Care
    • 7.2.3. Impact of Law on Animal Quality of Life

• Part VIII: Conclusion and Recommendations

  • 8.1. Conclusion

    • 8.1.1. Conclusion of Emergency Care
    • 8.1.2. Conclusion of Ethics and Law in Emergency Care
    • 8.1.3. Conclusion of Animal Quality of Life

  • 8.2. Recommendations

    • 8.2.1. Recommendations for Veterinarians
    • 8.2.2. Recommendations for Animal Owners
    • 8.2.3. Recommendations for Medical Personnel