Veterinary Anaesthesia

This comprehensive textbook covers the key principles of veterinary anaesthesia and encompasses a wide range of species, organised in technical and species-based chapters. The information is summerised in a simple format and provides the detail needed for an advanced level of study. The reference structure is designed to help the reader to identify and access topics of interest quickly. More than 180 photographs and line drawings illustrate the scientific principles, equipment and the techniques the reader needs to know. A self-test section at the end of every chapter helps the reader to learn and revise each topic.  

Table of Contents: Preface and Acknowledgements; About the authors; Chapter 1 Concepts of general anaesthesia; Chapter 2 Pre-operative assessment; Chapter 3 Pain; Chapter 4 Small animal sedation and premedication; Chapter 5 Injectable anaesthetic agents; Chapter 6 Quick reference guide to analgesic infusions; Chapter 7 Intravascular catheters: some considerations and complications; Chapter 8 Inhalation anaesthetic agents; Chapter 9 Anaesthetic breathing systems; Chapter 10 Anaesthetic machines, vaporisers and gas cylinders; Chapter 11 Anaesthetic machine checks; Chapter 12 Local anaesthetics; Chapter 13 Local anaesthetic techniques for the head: Small animals; Chapter 14 Local anaesthetic techniques for the limbs: Small animals; Chapter 15 Miscellaneous local anaesthetic techniques: Small animals; Chapter 16 Local anaesthetic techniques: Horses; Chapter 17 Muscle relaxants; Chapter 18 Monitoring animals under general anaesthesia; Chapter 19 Troubleshooting some of the problems encountered in anaesthetised patients; Chapter 20 Hypothermia: Consequences and prevention; Chapter 21 Blood gas analysis; Chapter 22 Lactate, Chapter 23 Fluid therapy; Chapter 24 Electrolytes; Chapter 25 Drugs affecting the cardiovascular system; Chapter 26 Shock; Chapter 27 Gastric dilation/volvulus (GDV); Chapter 28 Equine sedation and premedication; Chapter 29 Equine heart murmurs; Chapter 30 Equine anaesthesia; Chapter 31 Equine intravenous anaesthesia in the fi eld and standing chemical restraint; Chapter 32 Donkeys; Chapter 33 Ruminants: Local and general anaesthesia; Chapter 34 Lamoids (formerly South American camelids) (llamas, alpacas, guanacos and vicunas); Chapter 35 Pigs: Sedation and anaesthesia; Chapter 36 Rabbit anaesthesia, Chapter 37 Neonates/paediatrics; Chapter 38 Geriatrics; Chapter 39 Pregnancy and Caesarean sections; Chapter 40 Considerations for ocular surgery; Chapter 41 Orthopaedic concerns; Chapter 42 Renal considerations; Chapter 43 Hepatic considerations; Chapter 44 Some endocrine considerations; Chapter 45 Background to neuroanaesthesia for the brain; Chapter 46 Some cardiac considerations; Chapter 47 Some respiratory considerations; Chapter 48 Respiratory emergencies; Chapter 49 Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR); Appendix 1 Canine emergency drug dose chart; Appendix 2 Feline emergency drug dose chart; Appendix 3 Equine emergency drug dose chart; Answers to self-test questions; Index.

First Edition. 400 pages. Paperback. Suitable for veterinary students, veterinarians in practice, advanced veterinary nurses and technicians, and for those preparing to take advanced quilifications in veterinary anaesthesia.   A Wiley-Blackwell publication. Available from Amazon. 

Now replaced by 2nd Edition. 

ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-9247-7