Fundamental Principles of Veterinary Anesthesia 1st Edition

Your Comprehensive Guide to Veterinary Anesthesia

This book is a comprehensive textbook designed specifically for veterinary students, animal health technicians, and veterinarians in general practice. It covers the key principles of veterinary anesthesia, encompassing a wide range of species and establishing links between physiology, pharmacology, and clinical practice in healthy and ill patients.

Key Features

• Practical Guidance: This text serves as a practical guide for students to prepare themselves for clinical work in a private practice setting and as a rich, practical resource for those in general practice.
• Comprehensive Topics: It covers the peri-anesthetic period, from patient assessment to successfully completing an anesthetic event. It also discusses the anesthetic machine, gas flow through the machine, and how vaporizers work.
• Patient Monitoring: It covers the principles and techniques of patient monitoring, with a focus on commonly available devices and their applications.
• Drug Focus: The book focuses on anesthetic drugs available in an academic or private practice, with a focus on commonly used drugs.
• Companion Website: The companion website is designed to decrease the burden on lecturers who need to compile PowerPoint presentations and review questions.
• Broad Species Coverage: It encompasses a wide range of species, including dogs, cats, horses, cattle, and pigs.