Dewey Decimal636.1089796
SynopsisA fully updated new edition of thispractical guide to managing anesthesia in horsesand other equids, providingupdated and expanded informationina concise, easy-to-read format Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia provides practitioners and veterinary students withconcise, highly practicalguidance toanesthetizing horses,donkeys,and mules.Using a bulleted quick-reference format,this popularresourcecoversthebasic physiological and pharmacologicalprinciples ofanesthesia,patientpreparationandmonitoring,and the management of sedation andanesthesia. Chapters written by leading veterinary anesthesiologistscontain numerous clinical imagesandillustrations, case examples, tables, diagrams, andboxedsummaries ofimportantpoints. Now in full color, thesecondeditionfeatures extensivelyrevised andupdatedinformation throughout. Newsections coverchronic pain, management of horses undergoing MRI, ventilators, nerve blocks for reproductive surgery, muscle relaxants, variousnew drugs, paravertebralanesthesia, treatment of pain using acupuncture and physical rehabilitation techniques,and more. Up-to-dateappendicescontaindrug lists and dosages as well as equations related to equine cardiovascularand respiratory systems.Thisconcise, easy-to-followguide: Providespractical, clinically oriented information on anesthetizingequids Uses a bulleted formatdesignedfor fast accessof key information Offersstep-by-stepinstructionsand diagramsof nerve blocks of the limbs, head, and ophthalmic structures Includes new coverage of topics including regulation ofextracellularfluid andbloodpressure,acid-base disorders, andhemodynamic effects of autonomic drugs Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia, Second Edition ,remains a must-have resource forallequine practitionersandveterinary studentsinvolved with anesthetizing horses., A fully updated new edition of this practical guide to managing anesthesia in horses and other equids, providing updated and expanded information in a concise, easy-to-read format Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia provides practitioners and veterinary students with concise, highly practical guidance to anesthetizing horses, donkeys, and mules. Using a bulleted quick-reference format, this popular resource covers the basic physiological and pharmacological principles of anesthesia, patient preparation and monitoring, and the management of sedation and anesthesia. Chapters written by leading veterinary anesthesiologists contain numerous clinical images and illustrations, case examples, tables, diagrams, and boxed summaries of important points. Now in full color, the second edition features extensively revised and updated information throughout. New sections cover chronic pain, management of horses undergoing MRI, ventilators, nerve blocks for reproductive surgery, muscle relaxants, various new drugs, paravertebral anesthesia, treatment of pain using acupuncture and physical rehabilitation techniques, and more. Up-to-date appendices contain drug lists and dosages as well as equations related to equine cardiovascular and respiratory systems. This concise, easy-to-follow guide: Provides practical, clinically oriented information on anesthetizing equids Uses a bulleted format designed for fast access of key information Offers step-by-step instructions and diagrams of nerve blocks of the limbs, head, and ophthalmic structures Includes new coverage of topics including regulation of extracellular fluid and blood pressure, acid-base disorders, and hemodynamic effects of autonomic drugs Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia, Second Edition , remains a must-have resource for all equine practitioners and veterinary students involved with anesthetizing horses.