The Equine Acute Abdomen

Normal anatomy and physiology of the intestinal tract; Anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract and peritoneal cavity; Physiology of digestive, secretory, and absorptive processes; Intestinal motility; Epidemiology and etiology of colic; Pathophysiology of acute abdominal disease; Pathophysiology of circulatory shock; Determining the diagnosis and prognosis of the acute abdomen; Examination and diagnosis of the acute abdomen; Prognostication of acute abdominal disease; Evaluation of the horse farm for a problem with colic; Medical management of colic; Analgesia; Fluid therapy for acute abdominal disease; Treatment of endotoxemia; Treatment to alter intestinal motility; Treatment of gastroduodenal ulcers; Anesthesia for acute abdominal disease; Surgery for acute abdominal disease; Technical aspects of abdominal surgery; Surgical exploration and manipulation of the intestinal tract during abdominal surgery; Determination of intestinal viability and the decision to resect; Intestinal adhesion reduction; Intestinal enterotomy, resection, and anastomosis; Use of staples in intestinal surgery; Abdominal closure; Intensive care, monotoring, and complications of acute abdominal disease; Disease of the acute abdomen; Diseases of the stomach; Diseases of the small intestine; Diseases of the cecum; Diseases of the large colon; Diseases of the small colon and rectum; Miscellaneous acute abdominal diseases.