Small Animal Anesthesia and Pain Management: A Color Handbook (Veterinary Color Handbook Series) 3rd Edition

Your Comprehensive Guide to Small Animal Anesthesia and Pain Management

This thoroughly updated and much expanded third edition provides comprehensive coverage of veterinary anesthesia and pain management. It systematically introduces clinical anesthetic practice, from premedication and intravenous induction to modern inhalant anesthetics, and highlights the crucial role of preoperative blood work and its interpretations.

Key Features

• New and Updated Content: This book shines a spotlight on a newly approved drug, showcasing the practical application of Zenalpha® for a range of sedative and anesthetic combinations in dogs and cats. It also includes comprehensive guidance on intervening in cases of abnormalities.
• Advanced Monitoring: It covers monitoring anesthetic depth and antinociception, utilizing EEG (electroencephalography) and Parasympathetic Tone Analysis (PTA) devices.
• Anesthetic Scenarios: Updated chapters cover a wide range of scenarios, including injectable and sedative combinations, anesthetic considerations, and anesthesia for minimally invasive endoscopic procedures.
• Pain Management: It provides a comprehensive overview of locoregional blocks, including both traditional and ultrasound-guided methods, as well as acupuncture, herbal medicine, and photobiomodulation therapy.
• Quick Reference: The text provides drug dosages and anesthetic protocols in tabular form, complemented by over 400 illustrations that enhance comprehension and visual clarity.
• Broad Audience: It is a cornerstone in veterinary practice education, providing invaluable practical information for small animal practitioners, veterinary technicians/nurses, and veterinary and veterinary nursing students.