title: Veterinary critical care.
abstract: Veterinary species experience similar perturbations of their health to those of human patients. When the long-term prognosis is good and providing suffering can be minimized, animals stand to benefit greatly from recent advances in the field of emergency and critical care. Outcomes in many conditions in small and large animals have improved markedly in the last 15 years, as management has improved, making the financial and emotional investment in critical care worthwhile for many owners.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts, AL9 7TA, UK. kcorley@rvc.ac.uk
authors.forename: Kevin T T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Corley
authors.forename: Karol
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mathews
authors.forename: Kenneth J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Drobatz
authors.forename: Fairfield T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Bain
authors.forename: Dez
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D002415:Cats; D003422:Critical Care / Q000639:trends*; D004285:Dogs; D006736:Horses; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000639:trends*