SOMMAIRE : Table of Contents Pt. I Life support initial stabilization, monitoring and intensive care of the critically ill patient 1 Approach to the emergency patient 2 Emergency room readiness 3 Cardiopulmonary-cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) 4 Shock 5 Anesthesia and Analgesia 6 Fluid therapy 7 Monitoring 8 Nutritional support of critical patients Pt. II Specific protocols and procedures for emergency conditions 9 Respiratory emergencies 10 Cardiac emergencies 11 Gastrointestinal emergencies 12 Urologic emergencies 13 Neurologic emergencies 14 Hematologic emergencies 15 Endocrine and metabolic emergencies 16 Reproductive emergencies 17 Pediatric emergencies 18 Ocular emergencies 19 Dermatologic emergencies 20 Toxicologic emergencies 21 Miscellaneous emergencies Appendices A. Calibration tables for the Schiotz tonometer B. Normal values for the canine and feline electrocardiogram C. CPCR guidelines D. Common equations E. Constant rate infusions F. Conversion tables G. Normal values for oxygen and hemodynamic parameters H. Toxicology I. Transfusion guide J. Drug formulary K. Guidelines for anesthesia in animals with critical problems