Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia

William W. Muir DVM MSc PhD DACVA DACVECC; John A. E. Hubbell DVM MS DACVA; Roman T. Skarda DVM PhD; Richard M. Bednarski DVM MS

ISBN 10: 0323008011 / ISBN 13: 9780323008013

Published by Mosby, 2000

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0323008011I4N00

Synopsis:

Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia is a practical reference designed for both practitioners and students, covering principles and use of anesthetic equipment and agents. This book contains information on chemical restraint, anesthetic and emergency drugs, and explains the practical use of anesthetic, monitoring, and laboratory equipment used in the practice of anesthesia. It covers all domestic species, with emphasis on small animals (dogs and cats).Covers mechanisms of and therapy for pain. Describes all currently available and current drugs used for chemical restraint and anesthesia. Covers a wide variety of species, including companion animals, large animals, pocket pets, birds, and laboratory animals. Discusses old and new monitoring equipment and techniques. Describes the use of various types of anesthetic equipment, including mechanical ventilation and scavenging of waste anesthetic gases. Provides recommendations for the treatment of emergency treatment of patients, including fluid therapy and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Discusses euthanasia and euthanasia techniques Chapter on acupuncture analgesia Totally updated discussions of the latest drugs, including medetomidine, detomidine, romifidine, fentanyl, carprofen, edotolac, ketoprofen, propofol, , sevoflurane, and desflurane Expanded chapter on shock, with totally updated content New separate chapter enhances coverage of cardiac emergencies Expanded coverage of anesthetic machines and breathing systems Amplified discussions of local anesthesia techniques in all species Expanded chapter on exotic animals, including discussions of analgesia for each species Expanded appendixes

About the Authors: 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).

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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia
Publisher: Mosby
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 3rd Edition