Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia

This manual covers all the latest developments in equine anaesthesia whilst providing the reader with lots of practical information. Also includes detailed coverage of the sciences behind anaesthesia and the drugs used.

Table of Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; List of abbreviations; Chapter 1 Preoperative Evaluation: The risk of equine anesthesia; Preoperative evaluation and patient preparation; Serum chemistry testing prior to anesthesia; Chapter 2 The Cardiovascular System: Physiology of the cardiovascular system; Evaluation of the cardiovascular system; Chapter 3 The Respiratory System: Evaluation of the respiratory system; Anatomy of the respiratory system; Physiology of the respiratory system; Airway management; Temporary tracheostomy; Ventilation of the horse with recurrent airway obstruction; Chapter 4 The Renal System: Anesthesia and the renal system; Chapter 5 Neurophysiology and Neuroanesthesia: Neuroanesthesia; Chapter 6 The Autonomic Nervous System; Chapter 7 Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base: Fluid therapy; Electrolytes; Acid-base physiology; Physicochemical approach; Chapter 8 Hemotherapy and Hemostasis: Hemostasis; Hemotherapy; Chapter 9 The Stress Response; Chapter 10 Thermoregulation; Chapter 11 Pharmacology of Drugs Used in Equine Anesthesia: Definitions of anesthetic terms, Phenothiazines; Alpha2 adrenergic agents; Opioids; Benzodiazepines; Guaiphenesin; Tramadol; Barbiturates; Ketamine; Tiletamine and zolazepam (TZ); Propofol; Inhalational anesthetics; Nitrous oxide; Local anesthetics; Intravenous lidocaine; Muscle relaxants; Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); Drugs used in endotoxemia; Chapter 12 The Anesthetic Machine; Chapter 13 Positioning the Anesthetized Horse; Chapter 14 Monitoring the Anesthetized Horse: Monitoring the central nervous system; Monitoring respiratory function; Monitoring cardiovascular function; Anesthetic agent monitoring; Monitoring neuromuscular blockade; Chapter 15 Management of Sedation and Anesthesia: Standing sedation; General anesthesia techniques; Inhalational anesthesia; Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA); Partial intravenous anesthesia (PIVA), Anesthesia of foals; Anesthesia of horses with intestinal emergencies (colic); Anesthesia of donkeys and mules; Anesthesia of the geriatric horse; Anesthesia and pregnancy; Remote capture of equids; Chapter 16 Anesthesia of the Limbs; Chapter 17 Epidural Analgesia and Anesthesia; Chapter 18 Anesthesia of the Head and Penis: Anesthesia of the head; Anesthesia of the penis and pudendal region; Chapter 19 Anesthesia of the Eye; Chapter 20 Analgesia: Physiological basis of pain management; Recognition of pain; Analgesia for acute pain; Chapter 21 Complications and Emergencies: Anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions; Intraoperative hypotension; Intraoperative hypertension; Hypoxemia and hypoxia; Hypercapnia; Intra-arterial and perivascular injections; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Postoperative myopathy; Neuropathy; Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis; Equine malignant hyperthermia; Delayed awakening; Chapter 22 Assisted Recovery; Chapter 23 Euthanasia; Index.

First Edition. 376 pages. Available as a Paperback and as an eBook. Also available for Kindle at Amazon. Lots of bulleted lists and tabulated information. A Wiley-Blackwell publication. Available from Wiley Online Library. 

Now replaced by Second Edition. 

ISBN: Paperback: 978-1-4051-2967-1; eBook: 978-1-4051-7275-2

Price: Paperback: £92.50; EUR 115.70; eBook: £83.99; EUR 104.99