A comprehensive textbook covering the key principles of veterinary anaesthesia, encompassing a wide range of species. Information is summarised in a simple, reader-friendly format, but still provides the detail you need for an advanced level of study. The easy-reference structure is designed to help you identify and access topics of interest quickly. Over 180 photographs and line drawings illustrate the scientific principles, equipment and the techniques you need to know about. A self-test section at the end of every chapter helps you to learn and revise each topic.

As well as the technical and species-based chapters, you will find useful chapters that you can refer to as part of your daily practice:

• Quick Reference Guide to Analgesic Infusions
• Trouble-shooting for common problems encountered in anaesthetised patients
• Anaesthetic Machine Checks
• Canine, Feline and Equine Emergency Drug Dose Charts

Designed specifically for veterinary students and those preparing to take advanced qualifications in veterinary anaesthesia. It is also a useful reference for veterinarians in practice and advanced veterinary nurses and technicians.

1. Concepts of General Anaesthesia.

2. Introduction to anaesthesia.

3. Pre-operative patient assessment.

4. Pain.

5. Small animal sedation / premedication.

6. Injectable anaesthetic agents.

7. Some useful doses for infusions.

8. Intravascular catheters – some considerations and complications.

9. Inhalation anaesthetic agents.

10. Anaesthetic breathing systems (‘circuits’).

11. Anaesthetic machines, vaporisers and gas cylinders.

12. Anaesthetic machine checks.

13. Local anaesthetics.

14. Local anaesthetic techniques for the head – small animals.

15. Local anaesthetic techniques for small animal limbs.

16. Miscellaneous local anaesthetic techniques – small animals.

17. Horse local anaesthetic techniques.

18. Muscle relaxants.

19. Monitoring animals under general anaesthesia.

20. Trouble-shooting abnormals when monitoring.

21. Hypothermia.

22. Blood gas analysis.

23. Fluid therapy.

24. Hyperkalaemia.

25. Drugs affecting the cardiovascular system.

26. Shock.

27. Gastric dilation volvulus.

28. Equine sedation and premedication.

29. Heart murmurs.

30. Equine anaesthesia.

31. Colics.

32. Equine Intravenous anaesthesia in the field.

33. Donkeys.

34. Ruminants – general and local anaesthesia.

35. Lamoids (South American Camelids).

36. Pigs – sedation and anaesthesia.

37. Neonates/paediatrics.

38. Geriatrics.

39. Pregnancy and Caesareans.

40. Ocular surgery considerations.

41. Orthopaedic concerns.

42. Renal considerations.

43. Hepatic considerations.

44. Endocrine considerations.

45. Cardiac problems.

46. Respiratory considerations.

47. Respiratory emergencies.

48. Cardio (cerebro) pulmonary resuscitation.

49. Drugs/doses chart for canine CCPR.

50. Drugs/doses chart for feline CCPR.

51. Drugs/doses chart for equine CCPR.

52. Accidents and emergencies chart