HANDBOOK OF VETERINARY ANESTHESIA is a practical reference designed for both practitioners and students, covering principles and use of anesthetic equipment and agents. This book contains information on chemical restraint, anesthetic and emergency drugs, and explains the practical use of anesthetic, monitoring, and laboratory equipment used in the practice of anesthesia. It covers all domestic species, with emphasis on small animals (dogs and cats).
<li>Covers mechanisms of and therapy for pain.</li>Describes all currently available and current drugs used for chemical restraint and anesthesia.<li>Covers a wide variety of species, including companion animals, large animals, pocket pets, birds, and laboratory animals.</li>Discusses old and new monitoring equipment and techniques.<li>Describes the use of various types of anesthetic equipment, including mechanical ventilation and scavenging of waste anesthetic gases.</li>Provides recommendations for the treatment of emergency treatment of patients, including fluid therapy and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.<li>Discusses euthanasia and euthanasia techniques</li>
<li>Chapter on acupuncture analgesia</li>Totally updated discussions of the latest drugs, including medetomidine, detomidine, romifidine, fentanyl, carprofen, edotolac, ketoprofen, propofol, , sevoflurane, and desflurane<li>Expanded chapter on shock, with totally updated content</li>New separate chapter enhances coverage of cardiac emergencies<li>Expanded coverage of anesthetic machines and breathing systems</li>Amplified discussions of local anesthesia techniques in all species<li>Expanded chapter on exotic animals, including discussions of analgesia for each species</li>Expanded appendixes Spanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-538-3

Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia

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Hubbell DVM MS DACVA, John A. E.

Skarda DVM PhD, Roman T.

Bednarski DVM MS, Richard M.

Muir DVM MSc PhD DACVA DACVECC, William W.

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Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia, 4th Edition is a convenient, complete, and practical resource for administering safe and effective anesthesia to small and large animals, including exotic pets. Long valued by students and practitioners alike, this handbook features all the practical and applied aspects of veterinary anesthesia, including patient evaluation, preanesthetic medications, local anesthesia and anesthetic techniques, and more. The book describes drugs used perioperatively and their clinical applications in detail and pays special attention to complementary and integrative approaches to pain management.
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<li>Key points and special considerations are now called out in boxes to highlight the most important and critical information for immediate access.</li>
<li>Comprehensive yet concise quick reference offers on-the-go, indispensable advice for anesthetic situations.</li>
<li>Dogs and cats each have their own chapter, and the special needs and considerations of each species are expanded for more comprehensive coverage.</li>
<li>Old and outdated drugs have been eliminated, so the focus is not on the history of veterinary anesthesia but on important, current concepts and techniques.</li>
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<li>Completely updated drug information and new pain management techniques.</li>
<li>A new chapter discusses the unique anesthetic considerations in cats and their clinical applications.</li>
<li>The latest information on local anesthesia drugs and techniques.</li>
<li>Expanded coverage of post-anesthetic care, monitoring, and analgesic considerations.</li>
<li>Covers anesthetic protocols for common procedures in each species.</li>
<li>Includes new coverage of the use of constant rate infusion perioperatively.</li>
<li>Expanded coverage of euthanasia includes the most current AVMA guidelines for euthanasia techniques.</li>
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Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia, 5th Edition is a well-accepted guide to performing anesthesia and anesthetic techniques safely and effectively. This convenient pocket guide provides clear, concise guidelines on anesthetic procedures for dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, camelids, pigs, birds, and other exotic pets. Topics include patient evaluation and preparation, local anesthetic drugs, anesthetic equipment, patient monitoring, pain management, breathing systems and ventilation, shock therapy, respiratory and cardiac emergencies, and euthanasia. Written by leading anesthesiology experts William W. Muir III and John A. E. Hubbell, this practical handbook is the perfect size to take anywhere!
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<li>User-friendly format</li> provides instant access to vital information on anesthetic procedures and techniques for dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, camelids, pigs, birds, and other exotic pets.<li>
Thoroughly UPDATED topics include patient evaluation, patient preparation methods, safe and effective operation of anesthetic equipment, and chemical restraint procedures.</li>
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Respected authors are recognized as experts in the field of veterinary anesthesia.</li>
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Over 100 tables, boxes, and graphs summarize anesthetic protocols and clinical applications, including dosages, advantages, and disadvantages of each drug.</li>
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Also available on Pageburst ―a fully searchable digital text platform that makes it easy to quickly find key topics and drug information. Sold separately.
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<li>UPDATED anesthetic drug information and NEW pain management techniques</li> provide the latest on indications, toxicities, and recommended dosages.<li>
EXPANDED step-by-step overviews of anesthetic and analgesic techniques make it easier to review and perform procedures. </li>
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UPDATED coverage of euthanasia, including the most current AVMA guidelines, provides today’s accepted protocols for the provision of euthanasia.</li>
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UPDATED complementary and alternative strategies provide non-pharmacologic interventionsfor pain management.</li>
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UPDATED research findings and clinical applications address special anesthetic considerations necessary in cats.</li> </ul>

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