Synopses & Reviews
Now veterinary practitioners and students have access to the essential core of Lumb & Jones
Veterinary Anesthesia in a references they will use every day.
Inside Essentials of Small Animal Anesthesia & 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 & 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 gie you the facts at a glance
- 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 & Analgesia is the perfect companion for the busy practitioner or student seeking a reliable reference for clinical problem solving in anesthesia and pain management.
Review
”Small Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia fulfills its intended purpose of being a quick review for veterinary students or a rapid reference for busy practitioners. It is succinct and concise without dumbing down the subject. Should readers elect to pursue any of the topics in greater depth, they are directed to appropriate seminal references.” (JAVMA, February 2009)
Synopsis
Addresses practical aspects of veterinary anesthesia for commonly encountered small animal species. Covers general considerations, perioperative pain and its management, the physiologic systems, pharmacology, techniques, equipment and monitoring, airway management and ventilation, acid-base balance and fluid therapy, immobilization of small animals, management of patients with disease, special procedures, emergencies, and euthanasia.
Synopsis
Drawn directly from the parent text, Lumb & Jones Veterinary Anesthesia, this convenient handbook is just right for fast, effective decision-making in the surgical unit. You'll get useful information on physiology, anesthesia drugs, techniques for application, and more. Critical points are emphasized for specific clinical emergencies and for Board preparation.
Synopsis
John C. Thurmon, DVM, MS, William J. Tranquilli, DVM, MS and G. John Benson, DVM, MS., University of Illinois
Table of Contents
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.