Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia, 6th Edition

6th edition Table of Contents TBD; Placement of new chapter on Medical Calculations TBD; 5th edition Table of Contents – 1 Introduction to Anesthesia 2 Animal Evaluation and Preparation 3 Preanesthetic and Perioperative Medications 4 Local Anesthetic Drugs and Techniques 5 Local Anesthesia in Ruminants and Pigs 6 Local Anesthesia in Horses 7 Local Anesthesia in Dogs and Cats 8 Injectable Anesthetic Drugs 9 Inhalant Anesthesia and Inhalant Anesthetics 10 Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs 11 Equipment for Tracheal Intubation and Securing the Airway 12 Anesthetic Machines and Breathing Systems 13 Ventilation and Mechanical Assist Devices 14 Monitoring During Anesthesia 15 Acid-Base Balance and Blood Gases 16 Perioperative Fluid Administration 17 Temperature Regulation During Anesthesia: Anesthetic-Associated Hypothermia and Hyperthermia 18 Pain and Pain Therapy 19 Integrative Medicine: Acupuncture Analgesia 20 Anesthetic Procedures and Techniques in Dogs 21 Anesthetic Procedures and Techniques in Cats 22 Anesthetic Procedures and Techniques in Horses 23 Anesthetic Procedures and Techniques in Ruminants 24 Anesthetic Procedures and Techniques in Pigs 25 Anesthetic Procedures and Techniques in Camelids 26 Anesthetic Procedures in Exotic Animals 27 Anesthesia for Cesarean Section 28 Respiratory Emergencies 29 Cardiovascular Emergencies 30 Euthanasia Appendix I Physical Principles of Anesthesia Appendix II Drug Schedules Appendix III Guiding Principles for Research Involving Animals and Human Beings Index

Phillip Lerche, BVSc, PhD, DACVAA, Professor - Clinical, The Ohio State University, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Carolina H. Riccó Pereira, MV, MS, DACVAA, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University, Kirk A. Muñoz, DVM (Hons), MSc, DACVAA, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University and Mônica Midon, MV, M(VS), DACVAA, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University