Equine Anesthesia
Monitoring and Emergency Therapy
- 2nd Edition - December 8, 2008
- Imprint: Saunders
- Authors: William W. Muir, John A. E. Hubbell
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 1 6 0 - 2 3 2 6 - 5
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… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAll 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.
- Discusses all aspects of equine anesthesia, including history, physiology, pharmacology, drug dosages, patient preparation, induction-maintenance-recovery of anesthesia management of potential complications, and more.
- Provides a detailed review of the respiratory and cardiovascular physiology of the horse.
- Provides thorough coverage of preoperative pain management in horses.
- Covers emergency medical care and managing anesthetic complications in both hospital and field situations.
- Includes information on the latest anesthetic drugs, including safe and effective protocols for different procedures, and the most up-to-date monitoring techniques.
- Each contributor is a recognized expert in his or her respective equine specialty, renowned for clinical as well as academic and research expertise.
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: History of Equine Anesthesia
- Chapter 2: The Respiratory System
- Chapter 3: The Cardiovascular System
- Chapter 4: Stress Associated with Anesthesia and Surgery
- Chapter 5: Physical Restraint
- Chapter 6: Preoperative Evaluation: General Considerations
- Chapter 7: Venous and Arterial Catheterization and Fluid Therapy
- Chapter 8: Monitoring Anesthesia
- Chapter 9: Principles of Drug Disposition and Drug Interaction in Horses
- Chapter 10: Anxiolytics, Nonopioid Sedative-Analgesics, and Opioid Analgesics
- Chapter 11: Local Anesthetic Drugs and Techniques
- Chapter 12: Intravenous Anesthetic Drugs
- Chapter 13: Intravenous Anesthetic and Analgesic Adjuncts to Inhalation Anesthesia
- Chapter 14: Tracheal and Nasal Intubation
- Chapter 15: Inhalation Anesthetics and Gases
- Chapter 16: Anesthetic Equipment
- Chapter 17: Oxygen Supplementation and Ventilatory Support
- Chapter 18: Anesthesia and Analgesia for Donkeys and Mules
- Chapter 19: Peripheral Muscle Relaxants
- Chapter 20: Perioperative Pain Management
- Chapter 21: Considerations for Induction, Maintenance, and Recovery
- Chapter 22: Anesthetic-Associated Complications
- Chapter 23: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Chapter 24: Anesthetic Protocols and Techniques for Specific Procedures
- Chapter 25: Anesthetic Risk and Euthanasia
- Respiratory Abbreviations
- Drug Schedules
- Equine Anesthesia Record and Recovery Sheet
- Pain Management Plan
- Anesthesia Equipment Companies
- Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: December 8, 2008
- Imprint: Saunders
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9781416023265
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William W. Muir
William W. Muir, III, DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVA, DACVECC, is Chief Medical Officer at The Animal Medical Center in New York and a recently retired professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Muir is board certified in both anesthesiology and emergency and critical care. He was a distinguished professor at Ohio State for over 20 years and trained many anesthesiologists in the US and abroad. He also has written hundreds of journal articles, is the recipient of many professional awards, and is the co-author of Elsevier’s Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management (with Gaynor) and Equine Anesthesia: Monitoring and Emergency Therapy (with Hubbell).
Affiliations and expertise
Regional Director, American Academy of Pain Management, Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Consulting Services, Columbus, OhioJH
John A. E. Hubbell
John A.E. Hubbell, DVM, MS, DACVA, is professor of anesthesia in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Science at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a past dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State and has taught there for more than 20 years. He has been extensively involved in research, has published many journal articles, and has co-authored each previous edition of Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia; he is also the co-author (with Muir) of Elsevier’s Equine Anesthesia: Monitoring and Emergency Therapy.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Anesthesia, Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OhioRead Equine Anesthesia on ScienceDirect