Authors: Rebecca Gimenez (Editor), Tomas Gimenez (Editor), Kimberly Anne May
ISBN-13: 9780813819983, ISBN-10: 0813819989
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: September 2008
Edition: New Edition
Rebecca Gimenez, Ph.D. (Animal Physiology), MAJ (USAR), is a Primary Instructor for Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue. She is a decorated Iraqi War Veteran, past Logistics Officer for VMAT-2, an invited lecturer on animal rescue topics around the world, and a freelance writer on equine subjects.
Tomas Gimenez, MVZ, Dr. Med. Vet., is a Professor emeritus for the Animal and Veterinary Science Department at Clemson University, National Veterinary Response Team (NVRT), National Disaster Medical System, and an instructor for Technial Large Animal Rescue.
Kimberly A. May, DVM, MS is a board certified large animal surgeon and the Assistant Director of Professional and Public Affairs at the American Veterinary Medical Association.
The recognition of the importance of safe large animal rescue is quickly growing. The prevailing attitude of large animal owners, whose animals are often pets or a large financial investment, is to demand the safe rescue and treatment of their large animals in emergency situations. Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue is a guide for equine, large animal, and mixed animal veterinarians, zoo and wildlife veterinarians, vet techs, and emergency responders on how to rescue and treat large animals in critical situations while maintaining the safety of both the animal and the rescuer. This book is a must-have reference for any individual who deals with large animals in emergency situations.
Introduction Richard Mansmann Mansmann, Richard
Ch. 1 Historical Overview and Development Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 3
Ch. 2 Purpose of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 15
Ch. 3 Incident Prevention and Evacuation Planning Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 27
Ch. 4 Understanding Large Animal Behavior in TLAER Incidents Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 49
Ch. 5 Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Scene Management Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 81
Ch. 6 Understanding Large Animal Restraint in Technical Large Animal Rescue Incidents Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 99
Ch. 7 Water and Unstable Ground Rescues Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 113
Ch. 8 Loose Large Animals Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 137
Ch. 9 Trailer Incidents Tomas Gimenez Gimenez, Tomas Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 149
Ch. 10 Barn and Wildfires Jeff Galloway Galloway, Jeff Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 169
Ch. 11 Ambulance and Recumbent Animal Transport Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 185
Ch. 12 Communications in Veterinary Field Operations Kathleen Becker Becker, Kathleen Tori Miller Miller, Tori 197
Ch. 13 Field Euthanasia Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 209
Ch. 14 Rope Rigging and Mechanical Advantage Tomas Gimenez Gimenez, Tomas 223
Ch. 15 Manipulating the Animal Victim - Basic Rescue Techniques Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 235
Ch. 16 Manipulating the Animal Victim - Vertical Lift Techniques Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 247
Ch. 17 Large Animal Field Emergency Medicine Janice Baker Baker, Janice 263
Ch. 18 Helicopter Operations Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 279
Ch. 19 Decontamination of Large Animals Lisa MurphyMurphy, Lisa Dawn Slessman Slessman, Dawn Bob Mauck Mauck, Bob 293
Ch. 20 Special Veterinary Problems of Animals Requiring Technical Rescue Janice Baker Baker, Janice 311
Ch. 21 Livestock Transport Emergency Response Jennifer Woods Woods, Jennifer 329
Ch. 22 Learning from Actual Incident Scenarios Tomas Gimenez Gimenez, Tomas Rebecca Gimenez Gimenez, Rebecca 345
Appendix 1 Some Common Communications Options 363
Appendix 2 Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Equipment 365
Appendix 3 Large Animal Emergency Rescue Equipment Vendors 367
Appendix 4 Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training: Recommendations for Student Competency Goals for Operational Certification (24) Hours 369
Glossary 371
References 375
Index 381