Veterinary Anaesthesia*

This comprehensive textbook covers the key principles of veterinary anaesthesia and encompasses a wide range of species. Information is summarised in a simple, reader-friendly format, while still providing the detail you need for an advanced level of study. The easy-reference structure is designed to help you identify and access topics of interest quickly. Over 180 photographs and line drawings illustrate the scientific principles, equipment and the techniques you need to know. A self-test section at the end of every chapter helps you to learn and revise each topic. As well as the technical and species-based chapters, you will find useful chapters that you can refer to as part of your daily practice: •Quick Reference Guide to Analgesic Infusions •Trouble-shooting for common problems encountered in anaesthetised patients •Anaesthetic Machine Checks •Canine, Feline and Equine Emergency Drug Dose Charts Designed specifically for veterinary students and those preparing to take advanced qualifications in veterinary anaesthesia. It is also a useful reference for veterinarians in practice and advanced veterinary nurses and technicians. Contents: Preface and Acknowledgements About the authors 1. Concepts of general anaesthesia 2. Pre-operative assessment 3. Pain 4. Small animal sedation and premedication 5. Injectable anaesthetic agents 6. Quick reference guide to analgesic infusions 7. Intravascular catheters: some considerations and complications 8. Inhalation anaesthetic agents 9. Anaesthetic breathing systems 10. Anaesthetic machines, vaporisers and gas cylinders 11. Anaesthetic machine checks 12. Local anaesthetics 13. Local anaesthetic techniques for the head: Small animals 14. Local anaesthetic techniques for the limbs: Small animals 15. Miscellaneous local anaesthetic techniques: Small animals 16. Local anaesthetic techniques: Horses 17. Muscle relaxants 18. Monitoring animals under general anaesthesia 19. Troubleshooting some of the problems encountered in anaesthetised patients 20. Hypothermia: Consequences and prevention 21. Blood gas analysis 22. Lactate 23. Fluid therapy 24. Electrolytes 25. Drugs affecting the cardiovascular system 26. Shock 27. Gastric dilation/volvulus (GDV) 28. Equine sedation and premedication 29. Equine heart murmurs 30. Equine anaesthesia 31. Equine intravenous anaesthesia in the fi eld and standing chemical restraint 32. Donkeys 33. Ruminants: Local and general anaesthesia 34. Lamoids (formerly South American camelids) (llamas, alpacas, guanacos and vicunas) 35. Pigs: Sedation and anaesthesia 36. Rabbit anaesthesia 37. Neonates/paediatrics 38. Geriatrics 39. Pregnancy and Caesarean sections 40. Considerations for ocular surgery 41. Orthopaedic concerns 42. Renal considerations 43. Hepatic considerations 44. Some endocrine considerations 45. Background to neuroanaesthesia for the brain 46. Some cardiac considerations 47. Some respiratory considerations 48. Respiratory emergencies 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 Tear out and keep: Accidents and emergencies procedure list Chapter titles in bold italics represent ‘Information only’ chapters