Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians - Grand Format

A comprehensive guide to the principles of anesthesia administration and analgesia in large and small animals. Covering essential principles of anesthesia administration and pain management in animals, this entry-level practical resource is completely updated with the latest drugs and techniques. It prepares you to properly administer anesthesia with the most up-to-date information on pre-anesthetic preparation of the patient, induction procedures, monitoring animals' vital signs during the anesthetic period, and postoperative care.
Dive into interesting discussions of actions and side effects of anesthetic agents ; the physiology of respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure ; emergency response ; anesthetic equipment ; and specialized techniques — and take a more integrated approach to learning techniques for anesthesia administration with its expertly illustrated step-by-step procedures. NEW ! Updated drug information, equipment, and techniques keep you up-to-date on the latest advances in the field.
NEW ! Content on camelid anesthesia prepares you to properly treat llamas and alpacas. Comprehensive coverage of lab animals and large and small animals makes this an excellent resource for veterinary students and technicians. Two large animal anesthesia chapters cover pain management and anesthetic techniques for equine, ruminant, camelid, and swine patients. Reference tables and boxes facilitate rapid access to information like fluid administration rates, properties of anesthetic drugs, oxygen flow rates, anesthetic protocols, and normal and abnormal monitoring parameters.
Procedures boxes offer clear step-by-step guidelines, with sequential, high-quality color photos, for performing common procedures during each phase of an anesthetic event.