Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia

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).

Covers mechanisms of and therapy for pain.

Describes all currently available and current drugs used for chemical restraint and anesthesia.

Covers a wide variety of species, including companion animals, large animals, pocket pets, birds, and laboratory animals.

Discusses old and new monitoring equipment and techniques.

Describes the use of various types of anesthetic equipment, including mechanical ventilation and scavenging of waste anesthetic gases.

Provides recommendations for the treatment of emergency treatment of patients, including fluid therapy and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Discusses euthanasia and euthanasia techniques

Chapter on acupuncture analgesia

Totally updated discussions of the latest drugs, including medetomidine, detomidine, romifidine, fentanyl, carprofen, edotolac, ketoprofen, propofol, , sevoflurane, and desflurane

Expanded chapter on shock, with totally updated content

New separate chapter enhances coverage of cardiac emergencies

Expanded coverage of anesthetic machines and breathing systems

Amplified discussions of local anesthesia techniques in all species

Expanded chapter on exotic animals, including discussions of analgesia for each species

Expanded appendixes

Spanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-538-3