title: Perioperative medical care for equine abdominal surgery.
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.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Spier
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Meagher
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000662:veterinary; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery*; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000662:veterinary; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D011292:Premedication / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents