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.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Title Page - p. 2 3. Copyright - p. 3 4. Contributors - p. 4 5. Dedication - p. 5 6. Preface - p. 6 7. Acknowledgments - p. 7 8. Table of Contents - p. 8 9. Chapter 1: History of Equine Anesthesia - p. 9 10. Chapter 2: The Respiratory System - p. 18 11. Chapter 3: The Cardiovascular System - p. 38 12. Chapter 4: Stress Associated with Anesthesia and Surgery - p. 87 13. Chapter 5: Physical Restraint - p. 93 14. Chapter 6: Preoperative Evaluation: General Considerations - p. 98 15. Chapter 7: Venous and Arterial Catheterization and Fluid Therapy - p. 106 16. Chapter 8: Monitoring Anesthesia - p. 117 17. Chapter 9: Principles of Drug Disposition and Drug Interaction in Horses - p. 131 18. Chapter 10: Anxiolytics, Nonopioid Sedative-Analgesics, and Opioid Analgesics - p. 141 19. Chapter 11: Local Anesthetic Drugs and Techniques - p. 164 20. Chapter 12: Intravenous Anesthetic Drugs - p. 176 21. Chapter 13: Intravenous Anesthetic and Analgesic Adjuncts to Inhalation Anesthesia - p. 192 22. Chapter 14: Tracheal and Nasal Intubation - p. 203 23. Chapter 15: Inhalation Anesthetics and Gases - p. 210 24. Chapter 16: Anesthetic Equipment - p. 236 25. Chapter 17: Oxygen Supplementation and Ventilatory Support - p. 246 26. Chapter 18: Anesthesia and Analgesia for Donkeys and Mules - p. 266 27. Chapter 19: Peripheral Muscle Relaxants - p. 270 28. Chapter 20: Perioperative Pain Management - p. 280 29. Chapter 21: Considerations for Induction, Maintenance, and Recovery - p. 290 30. Chapter 22: Anesthetic-Associated Complications - p. 298 31. Chapter 23: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - p. 311 32. Chapter 24: Anesthetic Protocols and Techniques for Specific Procedures - p. 320 33. Chapter 25: Anesthetic Risk and Euthanasia - p. 329 34. Respiratory Abbreviations - p. 336 35. Drug Schedules - p. 337 36. Equine Anesthesia Record and Recovery Sheet - p. 338 37. Pain Management Plan - p. 339 38. Anesthesia Equipment Companies - p. 340 39. Index - p. 341
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.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Title Page - p. 2 3. Copyright - p. 3 4. Contributors - p. 4 5. Dedication - p. 5 6. Preface - p. 6 7. Acknowledgments - p. 7 8. Table of Contents - p. 8 9. Chapter 1: History of Equine Anesthesia - p. 9 10. Chapter 2: The Respiratory System - p. 18 11. Chapter 3: The Cardiovascular System - p. 38 12. Chapter 4: Stress Associated with Anesthesia and Surgery - p. 87 13. Chapter 5: Physical Restraint - p. 93 14. Chapter 6: Preoperative Evaluation: General Considerations - p. 98 15. Chapter 7: Venous and Arterial Catheterization and Fluid Therapy - p. 106 16. Chapter 8: Monitoring Anesthesia - p. 117 17. Chapter 9: Principles of Drug Disposition and Drug Interaction in Horses - p. 131 18. Chapter 10: Anxiolytics, Nonopioid Sedative-Analgesics, and Opioid Analgesics - p. 141 19. Chapter 11: Local Anesthetic Drugs and Techniques - p. 164 20. Chapter 12: Intravenous Anesthetic Drugs - p. 176 21. Chapter 13: Intravenous Anesthetic and Analgesic Adjuncts to Inhalation Anesthesia - p. 192 22. Chapter 14: Tracheal and Nasal Intubation - p. 203 23. Chapter 15: Inhalation Anesthetics and Gases - p. 210 24. Chapter 16: Anesthetic Equipment - p. 236 25. Chapter 17: Oxygen Supplementation and Ventilatory Support - p. 246 26. Chapter 18: Anesthesia and Analgesia for Donkeys and Mules - p. 266 27. Chapter 19: Peripheral Muscle Relaxants - p. 270 28. Chapter 20: Perioperative Pain Management - p. 280 29. Chapter 21: Considerations for Induction, Maintenance, and Recovery - p. 290 30. Chapter 22: Anesthetic-Associated Complications - p. 298 31. Chapter 23: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - p. 311 32. Chapter 24: Anesthetic Protocols and Techniques for Specific Procedures - p. 320 33. Chapter 25: Anesthetic Risk and Euthanasia - p. 329 34. Respiratory Abbreviations - p. 336 35. Drug Schedules - p. 337 36. Equine Anesthesia Record and Recovery Sheet - p. 338 37. Pain Management Plan - p. 339 38. Anesthesia Equipment Companies - p. 340 39. Index - p. 341
