. Triage of the emergency patient. Chapter 1, pp.: 1 - 7 . Vascular access. Chapter 2, pp.: 8 - 16 . Assessment and treatment of shock. Chapter 3, pp.: 17 - 28 . Fluid therapy. Chapter 4, pp.: 29 - 43 . Electrolyte and acid–base balance. Chapter 5, pp.: 44 - 54 . Cardiovascular emergencies. Chapter 6, pp.: 55 - 92 . General approach to respiratory distress. Chapter 7, pp.: 93 - 122 . Renal and urinary tract emergencies. Chapter 8, pp.: 123 - 136 . Neurological emergencies. Chapter 9, pp.: 137 - 156 . Ophthalmological emergencies. Chapter 10, pp.: 157 - 179 . Approach to gastrointestinal emergencies. Chapter 11, pp.: 180 - 190 . Acute abdominal and gastrointestinal surgical emergencies. Chapter 12, pp.: 191 - 209 . Haematological emergencies. Chapter 13, pp.: 210 - 235 . Transfusion medicine. Chapter 14, pp.: 236 - 248 . Reproductive and paediatric emergencies. Chapter 15, pp.: 249 - 263 . Endocrine emergencies. Chapter 16, pp.: 264 - 275 . Acute management of orthopaedic and external soft tissue injuries. Chapter 17, pp.: 276 - 293 . Dermatological emergencies. Chapter 18, pp.: 294 - 303 . Toxicological emergencies. Chapter 19, pp.: 304 - 317 . Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Chapter 20, pp.: 318 - 333 . Anaesthesia, sedation and analgesia of the critical patient. Chapter 21, pp.: 334 - 353 . Nutritional support of the critical patient. Chapter 22, pp.: 354 - 364 . Bacterial infections in the critical patient. Chapter 23, pp.: 365 - 374 . Imaging techniques for the critical patient. Chapter 24, pp.: 375 - 402 . Team approach to the critically ill patient – the role of the veterinary nurse. Chapter 25, pp.: 403 - 411 Emergency care is one of the most important areas of veterinary medicine. Building on the success of previous editions, the international editors and authors have revised and updated the manual to reflect the continued growth in knowledge in this vital area.