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Equine Anesthesia
Monitoring and Emergency Therapy
- 504 pages
- English
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About this book
All veterinary team members involved in the everyday care of horses that require anesthesia or special emergency care will benefit from this reliable and inclusive resource. This text provides all of the information needed to prepare, conduct, and monitor the administration of drugs in order to produce safe and effective anesthesia, treat pain, respond to adverse effects, and perform and monitor emergency and critical care treatment. It is the most comprehensive and detailed book available on these subjects, addressing the needs and concerns of practitioners in both hospital and field settings.
- Discusses all aspects of equine anesthesia, including history, physiology, pharmacology, drug dosages, patient preparation, induction-maintenance-recovery of anesthesia management of potential complications, and more.
- Provides a detailed review of the respiratory and cardiovascular physiology of the horse.
- Provides thorough coverage of preoperative pain management in horses.
- Covers emergency medical care and managing anesthetic complications in both hospital and field situations.
- Includes information on the latest anesthetic drugs, including safe and effective protocols for different procedures, and the most up-to-date monitoring techniques.
- Each contributor is a recognized expert in his or her respective equine specialty, renowned for clinical as well as academic and research expertise.
- A complete update of all drug information and pain management techniques.
- The very latest research findings and clinical applications of anesthetic agents and techniques.
- The most recent developments in post-anesthetic care and monitoring.
- A chapter on intravenous anesthetic and analgesic adjuncts to inhalation anesthesia.
- A chapter on anesthesia and analgesia for donkeys and mules.
- A chapter on perioperative pain management.
- Many new illustrations as well as tables, graphs, boxes, key points, and summaries that make information instantly accessible.
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Yes, you can access Equine Anesthesia by William W. Muir III,John A. E. Hubbell in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Equine Veterinary Science. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: History of Equine Anesthesia
- Chapter 2: The Respiratory System
- Chapter 3: The Cardiovascular System
- Chapter 4: Stress Associated with Anesthesia and Surgery
- Chapter 5: Physical Restraint
- Chapter 6: Preoperative Evaluation: General Considerations
- Chapter 7: Venous and Arterial Catheterization and Fluid Therapy
- Chapter 8: Monitoring Anesthesia
- Chapter 9: Principles of Drug Disposition and Drug Interaction in Horses
- Chapter 10: Anxiolytics, Nonopioid Sedative-Analgesics, and Opioid Analgesics
- Chapter 11: Local Anesthetic Drugs and Techniques
- Chapter 12: Intravenous Anesthetic Drugs
- Chapter 13: Intravenous Anesthetic and Analgesic Adjuncts to Inhalation Anesthesia
- Chapter 14: Tracheal and Nasal Intubation
- Chapter 15: Inhalation Anesthetics and Gases
- Chapter 16: Anesthetic Equipment
- Chapter 17: Oxygen Supplementation and Ventilatory Support
- Chapter 18: Anesthesia and Analgesia for Donkeys and Mules
- Chapter 19: Peripheral Muscle Relaxants
- Chapter 20: Perioperative Pain Management
- Chapter 21: Considerations for Induction, Maintenance, and Recovery
- Chapter 22: Anesthetic-Associated Complications
- Chapter 23: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Chapter 24: Anesthetic Protocols and Techniques for Specific Procedures
- Chapter 25: Anesthetic Risk and Euthanasia
- Respiratory Abbreviations
- Drug Schedules
- Equine Anesthesia Record and Recovery Sheet
- Pain Management Plan
- Anesthesia Equipment Companies
- Index