Essentials of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: Small Animal Practice

Now veterinary practitioners and students have access to the essential core of Lumb and Jones Veterinary Anesthesia in a references they will use every day. Inside "Essentials of Small Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia", you'll find coverage of physiology, anesthesia drugs, and techniques for their proper use in the routine clinical setting. You'll learn specific management points for emergent clinical situations, as well as the topics you need for effective Broad preparation." Essentials of Small Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia" offers you all these features: a portable, easy-to-use design to add convenience to your daily work; a focus on the small anamal practice with all information relevant to your work in this particular area; coverage of dogs, cats, birds, and other small exotics; the authoritative authorship of leading anesthesiology experts; a focus on local, regional, and general anesthesia so it is applicable in a variety of situations; material from the comprehensive text presented in tables, charts, and lists to give you the facts at a glance; and cross-referencing to the parent book for more detailed information on basic science, pharmacokinetics, and in-depth clinical information.Authoritative and streamlined for the world of small animal veterinary practice, "Essentials of Small Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia" is the perfect companion for the busy practitioner or student seeking a reliable reference for clinical problem solving in anesthesia and pain management.

Preface. General Considerations for Anesthesia. Perioperative Pain and Its Management. Anesthesia and the Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Central Nervous Systems. Pharmacology. Local Anesthetic and Analgesic Techniques. Equipment and Monitoring. Airway Management and Ventilation. Acid-Base Balance and Fluid Therapy. Anesthesia and Immobilization of Dogs, Cats, Birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians. Anesthesia Management of Patients with Disease. Anesthesia for Special Procedures and Patients. Anesthetic Emergencies and Accidents. Euthanasia. Index.