SMALL ANIMAL ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA covers the administration
of anesthesia and management of pain in small animals. It includes
discussions of actions and side effects of anesthetic agents; the
physiology of respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure; monitoring
animals' vital signs during all phases of anesthesia; emergency
response; anesthetic equipment; and specialized techniques, such as
local anesthesia, postoperative analgesia, and the use of
muscle-paralyzing agents and ventilators.
* Contains the latest
drugs and procedures for small animals. * Features over 100 clear and
useful illustrations, clarifying procedures and explaining concepts in
the text. * Provides a handy, practical text that is easy to read and
logically organized. * Includes objectives, key points, and review
questions to help reinforce learning. * Balances theory with clinical
application for sound small animal instruction.