Provides practical help for dealing with veterinary emergencies. Material is organized by body system, with chapters on emergencies of the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems, in addition to material on triage, shock, fluid therapy, toxicology, and cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation. Intensive care is covered, including monitoring, nutritional support, and nursing, as well as imaging, anesthesia and sedation, and pharmacology. Includes color photos of animals and equipment, and b&w X-ray images. Distributed by Iowa State University Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)