BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Anaesthesia and Analgesia

This second edition provides a new section on Pain assessment and management, and includes the broad sections on Basic principles, Pharmacology and Anaesthetic management in specific clinical situations from the previous edition.   The administration of safe and reliable anaesthesia is important for all veterinary surgeons, and good control of pain after injury, either traumatic or surgical, is one of the most important ethical responsibilities.   Anaesthetic equipment, patient monitoring and anaesthetic accidents and emergencies are covered in much greater detail, and the chapters on pharmacology and specific patient management have been revised or completely rewritten.   Table of Contents: Part 1: Basic principles: Legal and ethical aspects; Preoperative assessment; Preoperative care; The anaesthetic machine; Breathing systems & ancillary equipment; Automatic ventilators; Patient monitoring; Part 2: Pain management: Pathophys of pain; Systemic analgesics; Local anaesthetics; Ancillary therapies; Part 3: Pharmacological basis of anaesthesia: Premedication and sedation; Intravenous anaesthetics; Inhalant anaesthetics; Muscle relaxants; Fluid therapy and blood transfusion; Part 4: Anaesthesia in specific situations: Ophthalmic surgery; Dental and oral surgery; Cardiovascular disease; Respiratory disease; Thoracic surgery; GI and hepatic disease; Urogenital disease; Caesarian section; Endocrine disease; Neurological disease; Paediatric patients; Geriatric patients; Accidents & emergencies.

Comments & References: Second Edition.   280 pages.   Soft cover.   Suitable for veterinary surgeons, students, veterinary nurses and technicians.   This manual can also be ordered online from the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), http://www.bsava.com. Please see here for 3th Edition. 

ISBN: 978-0-9052-1498-6

This book is a part of BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Anaesthesia and Analgesia.

Price: Wiley: US$149.99; £75.00; Euro86.30; A$217.50.   BSAVA members can claim their membership discount by ordering directly from BSAVA (http://www.bsava.com)