Small animal anesthesia and analgesia / edited by Gwendolyn L. Carroll.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Carroll, Gwendolyn L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary anesthesia.

Analgesia.

Pets--Surgery.

Pets.

Dogs--surgery.

Analgesia--methods.

Analgesia--veterinary.

Anesthesia--methods.

Anesthesia--veterinary.

Cats--surgery.

Medical Subjects:

Dogs--surgery.

Analgesia--methods.

Analgesia--veterinary.

Anesthesia--methods.

Anesthesia--veterinary.

Cats--surgery.

Physical Description:

xv, 283 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., [2008]

Summary:

This book provides concise yet comprehensive information about anesthetic equipment, anesthetic and analgesic drugs and techniques, and monitoring. Particular emphasis is placed on indications and contraindications for drugs and techniques. Anesthesia with concurrent conditions and for chronic pain is also covered. Text boxes in each section contain key points. Veterinary students, veterinary technician students, anesthesiology residents, practicing small animal veterinarians and non-veterinarian researchers will find this book invaluable.

Contents:

Anesthesia equipment

Monitoring

Ventilation

Preoperative preparation

Premedicants

Induction agents and total intravenous anesthesia

Inhalant anesthetics

Local anesthetic and analgesic techniques

Analgesia

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Support

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Anesthesia for patients with special concerns

Physical medicine and its role in recovery

Clinical techniques for anesthesia.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780813802305

081380230X

OCLC:

154886518

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