Timothy Hackett, DVM, MS, DACVECC, is the Chief of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine and the Small Animal Medical Chief of Staff at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University in Fort Collins,Colorado.Elisa Mazzaferro, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, is a criticalist at Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, a private referral hospital affiliated with Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, located in Stamford, CT.

“Additionally, veterinarians who are embarking on a career in emergency medicine would be well advised to add this book to their library, given its unique visual content. The addition of the e-book and video references further improves the appeal.”  (Australian Veterinary Journal, 26 September 2014)“In summary, this book is certainly a handy one to keep around in an emergency clinic. It readily and clearly depicts many important procedures that occur on a day-to-day basis in an emergency setting.”  (Journal of Small Animal Practice, 1 December 2013)“This book will provide an on-going source for teaching and reference and will be a very welcome addition to my library.”  (The Veterinary Journal, 1 August 2013)“Overall, this book is a good reference for anyone who intends to brush up on important emergency and critical-care techniques.”   (Journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 December  2012)“I would recommend this book for any practice library supported by further texts if the individual requires them.”  (Veterinary Practice, 1 January 2013)“Overall, I think the book will be most useful for veterinary technicians, students and veterinarians entering the emergency field for the first time.”  (Veterinary Record, 5 January 2013)"Also recommended for immediate reference is Timothy B. Hackett and Elisa M. Mazzaferro's VETERINARY EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE PROCEDURES (9780470958551, $59.99) appears in its second updated edition to provide a step-by-step guide to key emergency and critical care procedures encountered in general and specialty practice."  (Bookwatch, 1 December 2012)“This is an essential book for small animal practices, emergency clinics, and any place that teaches veterinary students, interns, or residents. The abundant images are of excellent quality. The second edition has all color pictures along with online videos of many of the procedures.”  (Doody’s, 2 November 2012)

• Preface vii1 Vascular Access Techniques 12 Nutritional Support and Orogastric Lavage 693 Thoracocentesis and Thoracostomy Tube Placement 1014 Oxygen Supplementation and Respiratory Sampling Techniques 1335 Urinary Catheter Placement, Urohydropulsion, and Temporary Antepubic Cystostomy Catheter Placement 1716 Abdominocentesis and Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage 2097 Pericardiocentesis and Pericardial Drainage Catheter 2338 Central Venous Pressure 2439 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 25310 Continuous Rate Infusions 273Index 277

Timothy Hackett, DVM, MS, DACVECC, is the Chief of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine and the Small Animal Medical Chief of Staff at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University in Fort Collins,Colorado.Elisa Mazzaferro, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, is a criticalist at Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, a private referral hospital affiliated with Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, located in Stamford, CT.

“Additionally, veterinarians who are embarking on a career in emergency medicine would be well advised to add this book to their library, given its unique visual content. The addition of the e-book and video references further improves the appeal.”  (Australian Veterinary Journal, 26 September 2014)“In summary, this book is certainly a handy one to keep around in an emergency clinic. It readily and clearly depicts many important procedures that occur on a day-to-day basis in an emergency setting.”  (Journal of Small Animal Practice, 1 December 2013)“This book will provide an on-going source for teaching and reference and will be a very welcome addition to my library.”  (The Veterinary Journal, 1 August 2013)“Overall, this book is a good reference for anyone who intends to brush up on important emergency and critical-care techniques.”   (Journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 December  2012)“I would recommend this book for any practice library supported by further texts if the individual requires them.”  (Veterinary Practice, 1 January 2013)“Overall, I think the book will be most useful for veterinary technicians, students and veterinarians entering the emergency field for the first time.”  (Veterinary Record, 5 January 2013)"Also recommended for immediate reference is Timothy B. Hackett and Elisa M. Mazzaferro's VETERINARY EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE PROCEDURES (9780470958551, $59.99) appears in its second updated edition to provide a step-by-step guide to key emergency and critical care procedures encountered in general and specialty practice."  (Bookwatch, 1 December 2012)“This is an essential book for small animal practices, emergency clinics, and any place that teaches veterinary students, interns, or residents. The abundant images are of excellent quality. The second edition has all color pictures along with online videos of many of the procedures.”  (Doody’s, 2 November 2012)

• Preface vii1 Vascular Access Techniques 12 Nutritional Support and Orogastric Lavage 693 Thoracocentesis and Thoracostomy Tube Placement 1014 Oxygen Supplementation and Respiratory Sampling Techniques 1335 Urinary Catheter Placement, Urohydropulsion, and Temporary Antepubic Cystostomy Catheter Placement 1716 Abdominocentesis and Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage 2097 Pericardiocentesis and Pericardial Drainage Catheter 2338 Central Venous Pressure 2439 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 25310 Continuous Rate Infusions 273Index 277

Timothy Hackett, DVM, MS, DACVECC, is the Chief of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine and the Small Animal Medical Chief of Staff at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University in Fort Collins,Colorado.Elisa Mazzaferro, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, is a criticalist at Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, a private referral hospital affiliated with Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, located in Stamford, CT.

“Additionally, veterinarians who are embarking on a career in emergency medicine would be well advised to add this book to their library, given its unique visual content. The addition of the e-book and video references further improves the appeal.”  (Australian Veterinary Journal, 26 September 2014)“In summary, this book is certainly a handy one to keep around in an emergency clinic. It readily and clearly depicts many important procedures that occur on a day-to-day basis in an emergency setting.”  (Journal of Small Animal Practice, 1 December 2013)“This book will provide an on-going source for teaching and reference and will be a very welcome addition to my library.”  (The Veterinary Journal, 1 August 2013)“Overall, this book is a good reference for anyone who intends to brush up on important emergency and critical-care techniques.”   (Journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 December  2012)“I would recommend this book for any practice library supported by further texts if the individual requires them.”  (Veterinary Practice, 1 January 2013)“Overall, I think the book will be most useful for veterinary technicians, students and veterinarians entering the emergency field for the first time.”  (Veterinary Record, 5 January 2013)"Also recommended for immediate reference is Timothy B. Hackett and Elisa M. Mazzaferro's VETERINARY EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE PROCEDURES (9780470958551, $59.99) appears in its second updated edition to provide a step-by-step guide to key emergency and critical care procedures encountered in general and specialty practice."  (Bookwatch, 1 December 2012)“This is an essential book for small animal practices, emergency clinics, and any place that teaches veterinary students, interns, or residents. The abundant images are of excellent quality. The second edition has all color pictures along with online videos of many of the procedures.”  (Doody’s, 2 November 2012)

• Preface vii1 Vascular Access Techniques 12 Nutritional Support and Orogastric Lavage 693 Thoracocentesis and Thoracostomy Tube Placement 1014 Oxygen Supplementation and Respiratory Sampling Techniques 1335 Urinary Catheter Placement, Urohydropulsion, and Temporary Antepubic Cystostomy Catheter Placement 1716 Abdominocentesis and Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage 2097 Pericardiocentesis and Pericardial Drainage Catheter 2338 Central Venous Pressure 2439 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 25310 Continuous Rate Infusions 273Index 277