Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia 2nd Edition

Your Practical Guide to Equine Anesthesia, 2nd Edition

This book is a fully updated and revised guide to managing anesthesia in horses and other equids, providing concise, practical guidance to anesthetizing these animals. Using a bulleted, quick-reference format, this popular resource covers the basic physiological and pharmacological principles of anesthesia, patient preparation and monitoring, and the management of sedation and anesthesia.

Key Features

• New Sections: New sections cover chronic pain, management of horses undergoing MRI, ventilators, nerve blocks for reproductive surgery, muscle relaxants, various new drugs, and treatment of pain using acupuncture and physical rehabilitation techniques.
• Full-Color Format: Now in full color, the second edition features extensively revised and updated information throughout, with numerous clinical images, illustrations, case examples, tables, and diagrams.
• Step-by-Step Instructions: It offers step-by-step instructions and diagrams of nerve blocks of the limbs, head, and ophthalmic structures.
• Up-to-Date Appendices: Up-to-date appendices contain drug lists and dosages, as well as equations related to equine cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
• Broad Audience: This book is a must-have resource for all equine practitioners and veterinary students involved with anesthetizing horses.