Equine Anesthesia and Pain Management: A Color Handbook (Veterinary Color Handbook Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1032309628 ISBN 13: 9781032309620

Publisher: CRC Press, 2022

Synopsis

Equine Anesthesia and Pain Management: A Color Handbook brings together key information for clinicians in an easy-to-use, problem-orientated format. It disseminates a wealth of knowledge about horse, donkey and mule anesthesia and pain management in a quick reference style, with a focus on clinical practice. Fifteen chapters by expert contributors cover everything from anesthetic equipment, premedication and physical restraint, to total intravenous anesthesia, inhalant anesthesia and partial intravenous anesthesia, recovery, complications and euthanasia. Over 250 superb color photographs and diagrams bring the material to life.

This book will be invaluable to all those who need practical information easily to hand, whether equine practitioner, veterinary technician or nurse, or veterinary student.

About this title

About the Author

Michele Barletta, DVM, MS, PhD, ACVAA graduated from the University of Turin, Italy in 2002, where he obtained his PhD in 2006. After completion of his degrees, he moved to the United States where he completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Purdue University in 2007. After his internship he stayed at Purdue University for his anesthesiology residency and Masters degree. He worked at the University of Minnesota for three years as Assistant Clinical Professor in anesthesiology. In 2013, Dr. Barletta joined the University of Georgia, where he is currently working as Associate Professor. In addition to being a Diplomate of the America College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, he has published several journal articles and book chapters and has presented at many national and international conferences on topics related to anesthesia and analgesia in both small and large animal species. His research and clinical interests include acute and chronic pain, anesthetic management of the critical patient, and equine anesthesia.

Jane Quandt DVM, MS, DACVAA, DACVECC graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987. After doing small animal practice for one year she decided to do anesthesia residency. She completed an anesthesia residency and Masters in anesthesia at the University of Minnesota and became boarded in anesthesia in 1993. In order to improve her ability to manage critical cases she did a second residency in small animal emergency and critical care and became boarded in small animal emergency and critical care in 2007. She was on faculty at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota for 10 years. She joined the faculty at The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011 and is currently a tenured full professor in comparative anesthesia. She has published several journal articles and book chapters and has presented at national and international conferences on topics related to anesthesia and analgesia in both small and large animal species. Dr. Quandt has had the privilege of be awarding the Carl Norden-Pfizer Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award and the Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award.

Rachel Reed, DVM, DACVAA attended North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. Following graduation, Dr. Reed spent two years in mixed animal private practice before pursuing a residency in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. Following residency and board certification in the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, Dr. Reed joined the anesthesia service at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine where she is currently working as a Clinical Associate Professor. Dr. Reed has published several journal articles and book chapters in addition to presenting at national and international conferences. Dr. Reed has an interest in equine analgesia and the use of opioids for management of acute pain in horses.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032309628
• ISBN 13: 9781032309620
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272
• Editor: Barletta Michele, Quandt Jane, Reed Rachel