Perioperative medical care for equine abdominal surgery |
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| Authors: | S J Spier D M Meagher |
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| Institution: | University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. |
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| Abstract: | Rational perioperative management improves the success rate of abdominal surgery. Important aspects of management are discussed, including principles of fluid therapy, nutrition, intravenous catheterization, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication. Current advances in the area of immunotherapy are mentioned. |
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