Veterinary Anaesthesia - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 11th Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
$92.99
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Approx.672 pages
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- Presents a range of new chapters from contributors of international repute.
- The evidence base has been expanded and, wherever possible, information is supported by a review of the literature.
- Now in colour throughout, the all-new design includes check-list boxes to facilitate understanding/troubleshooting and increase safety.
- New illustrations have been added in many chapters to clarify practical points of technique.
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Contributors
Preface
In memoriam L. W. Hall
SECTION 1 PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES
1. An introduction to anaesthesia
And general considerations
2. Patient monitoring and clinical measurement
3. An introduction to pharmacokinetics
4. Principles of sedation, anticholinergic agents, and principles of premedication
5. Analgesia
Kate Borer-Weir
6. Injectable anaesthetic agents
7. General pharmacology of the inhalation anaesthetics
8. Relaxation of the skeletal muscles
9. Pulmonary gas exchange: artificial ventilation of the lungs
10. Apparatus for administration of anaesthetics
SECTION 2 ANAESTHESIA OF THE SPECIES
11. Anaesthesia of the horse
12. Anaesthesia of cattle
13. Anaesthesia of sheep, goats and other herbivores
14. Anaesthesia of the pig
15. Anaesthesia of the dog
16. Anaesthesia of the cat
17. Anaesthesia of small mammals, exotic pets, aquatic and small wildlife
Stephen J. Divers
18. Chemical immobilization of wild animals
Sonia M. Hernandez
SPECIAL ANAESTHESIA
19. Anaesthesia for obstetrics
20. Anaesthesia for intrathoracic procedures
21. Complications
22. Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR)
Jennifer G. Adams
Appendix
Index