Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
by Diane McKelvey, K. Wayne Hollingshead

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Book Review: Great book!
Summary: 5 Stars

Summary of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

• This is the only book on veterinary anesthesia written explicitly for technicians, providing detailed, essential information that technicians must know.
• Concepts are presented in a clear, readable, well-organized format with key points, learning objectives, and review questions.
• Health and Safety issues surrounding anesthesia are discussed and safety procedures are outlined, as required by OSHA.
• Emphasis is placed on appropriate response to emergencies, and provisions of the effective pain control.
• Effective learning features such as objectives, key points, and review questions, help reinforce key information.
• All drugs and procedures included throughout the book are fully are up-to-date.
• Clear, useful illustrations and tables highlight important facts and concepts.
• A solid balance of theory and application takes the reader from learning to real-world practice.
• Step-by-step Procedures boxes clarify the technician's role in anesthesia delivery.
• Notes throughout the text highlight important precautions and/or emergency interventions.
• A section on client education focuses on compliance with NPO instructions and age-related complications of anesthesia.

• New information is provided on the use of NSAID (nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs - aspirin, ibuprofen) and opioid analgesics for pain control - now accepted as an indispensable aspect of anesthesia.
• Expanded discussions of sophisticated monitoring instruments and equipment address capnography, pulse oximetry, blood pressure measurement, and electrocardiology.
• An expanded section on anesthestic agents includes newer drugs such as medetomidine (Domitor) seroflurane, and analgesics such as carprofen (Rimadyl) and meloxicam (Metacam).
• The new title, previously published as Small Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia, reflects this edition's expanded scope and inclusion of other species.
• A new chapter on large animal anesthesia focuses predominantly on horses and cows.
• A new chapter on exotics covers various exotic pets, with an emphasis on pocket pets and birds.
• New line drawings and photographs of new equipment and techniques for delivery bring the book up to date with advances in the field.

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