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EQUINE ANESTHESIA
Equine Anesthesia
Monitoring and Emergency Therapy
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Second Edition

By
William Muir, DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVA, DACVECC, Regional Director, American Academy of Pain Management, Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Consulting Services, Columbus, OH
John Hubbell, DVM, MS, DACVA, Professor of Anesthesia, Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Description
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.

Contents
Chapter 1:

History of Equine Anesthesia


William W. Muir III

John A.E. Hubbell


Chapter 2:

The Respiratory System


N. Edward Robinson


Chapter 3:

The Cardiovascular System


Colin C. Schwarzwald

John D. Bonagura

William W. Muir III


Chapter 4:

Stress Associated with Anesthesia and Surgery


Ann E. Wagner


Chapter 5:

Physical Restraint


James T. Robertson

William W. Muir III


Chapter 6:

Preoperative Evaluation: General Considerations


James T. Robertson

Claire Scicluna


Chapter 7:

Venous and Arterial Catheterization and Fluid Therapy


Joanne Hardy


Chapter 8:

Monitoring Anesthesia


John A.E. Hubbell

William W. Muir III


Chapter 9:

Principles of Drug Disposition and Drug Interaction in Horses


Richard A. Sams

William W. Muir III


Chapter 10:

Anxiolytics, Nonopioid Sedative-Analgesics, and Opioid Analgesics


William W. Muir III


Chapter 11:

Local Anesthetic Drugs and Techniques


William W. Muir III

Roman T. Skarda


Chapter 12:

Intravenous Anesthetic Drugs and Anesthetic Techniques


William W. Muir III


Chapter 13:

Intravenous Anesthetic and Analgesic Adjuncts to Inhalation Anesthesia


Kazuto Yamashita

William W. Muir III


Chapter 14:

Tracheal and Nasal Intubation


Richard M. Bednarski


Chapter 15:

Inhalation Anesthetics and Gases


Eugene P. Steffey


Chapter 16:

Anesthetic Equipment


Richard M. Bednarski


Chapter 17:

Oxygen Supplementation and Ventilatory Support


Carolyn L. Kerr

Wayne N. McDonell


Chapter 18:

Anesthesia and Analgesia for Donkeys and Mules


Nora S. Matthews


Chapter 19:

Peripheral Muscle Relaxants


John A.E. Hubbell

William W. Muir III


Chapter 20:

Perioperative Pain Management


Phillip Lerche

William W. Muir III


Chapter 21:

Considerations for Induction, Maintenance, and Recovery from Anesthesia


John A.E. Hubbell

William W. Muir III


Chapter 22:

Anesthetic Associated Complications


William W. Muir III

John A.E. Hubbell


Chapter 23:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation


William W. Muir III

John A.E. Hubbell


Chapter 24:

Anesthetic Protocols and Techniques for Specific Procedures


John A.E. Hubbell

William W. Muir III


Chapter 25:

Anesthetic Risk and Euthanasia


Lori A Bidwell

John A.E. Hubbell

William W. Muir III




Appendices


Respiratory Abbreviations Used in the Book

Drug Schedules

Equine Recovery Sheet

Pain Management Plan

Anesthesia Equipment Companies

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 504 pages, publication date: DEC-2008
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-2326-5
ISBN-10: 1-4160-2326-7
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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