Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia

A fully updated new edition of thispractical guide to managing anesthesia in horsesand other equids, providingupdated and expanded informationina concise, easy-to-read formatManual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesiaprovides practitioners and veterinary students withconcise, highly practicalguidance toanesthetizing horses,donkeys,and mules.Using a bulleted quick-reference format,this popularresourcecoversthebasic physiological and pharmacologicalprinciples ofanesthesia,patientpreparationandmonitoring,and the management of sedation andanesthesia. Chapters written by leading veterinary anesthesiologistscontain numerous clinical imagesandillustrations, case examples, tables, diagrams, andboxedsummaries ofimportantpoints.Now in full color, thesecondeditionfeatures extensivelyrevised andupdatedinformation throughout. Newsections coverchronic pain, management of horses undergoing MRI, ventilators, nerve blocks for reproductive surgery, muscle relaxants, variousnew drugs, paravertebralanesthesia, treatment of pain using acupuncture and physical rehabilitation techniques,and more. Up-to-dateappendicescontaindrug lists and dosages as well as equations related to equine cardiovascularand respiratory systems.Thisconcise, easy-to-followguide:* Providespractical, clinically oriented information on anesthetizingequids* Uses a bulleted formatdesignedfor fast accessof key information* Offersstep-by-stepinstructionsand diagramsof nerve blocks of the limbs, head, and ophthalmic structures* Includes new coverage of topics including regulation ofextracellularfluid andbloodpressure,acid-base disorders, andhemodynamic effects of autonomic drugsManual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia, Second Edition,remains a must-have resource forallequine practitionersandveterinary studentsinvolved with anesthetizing horses.