Veterinary Anaesthesia E-Book , 10th Edition

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New edition of this essential text covering anaesthesia and analgesia in all large and small animal species. The new edition has been extensively revised and contains greatly expanded sections on anaesthesia of exotic species such as small mammals, llamas, camels and also a new section on anaesthesia of wild animals, both large and small, and birds.

The book is divided into 3 sections: Section 1. Principles and Procedures - covers pharmacology and pharmacokinetics, monitoring, sedation, premedication and much more; Section 2. Anaesthesia of the Species- comprises chapters on anaesthesia in all the main species; Section 3. Special Anaesthesia - covers anaesthesia in special cases, complications and crises!

Almost 200 prints and line illustrations enhance the comprehensive text, and make the new edition of Veterinary Anaesthesia 10/e an essential purchase for all vets!

Key Features

All large and small animal species covered in one book

Glossary of USA and UK drug names

First section covers principles of drug action, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

The only book to discuss anaesthesia of individual species in detail

Also covers analgesia in all species

Chapter on special cases such as anaesthesia in obstetrics and anaesthetic accidents and crises!

New to this Edition

Greatly expanded coverage of anaesthesia of birds, lab animals and wild animals

Fully up-to-date coverage of all new anaesthetic agents in Europe and the USA

New injectable vet anaesthetics covered in detail

Horse chapter fully revised to include many new advances in anaesthesia of this species

Lots more on anaesthesia of goats, sheep and other herbivores such as camels and llamas

Readership

Veterinary practitioners, both small and large animal, (as all species are covered inthis book), Veterinary students (this title fills the course requirement for anaesthesia in UK and European vet schools).

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Author Information

By L. W. Hall, MA, BSc, PhD, Dr (Hons Causa), Utrecht, DVA, DEVC, Hon DACVA, FRCVS, School of Veterinary Medicine, Cambridge, UK; K. W. Clarke, MA, VetMB, DVA, DVetMed, MRCVS, Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mimms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK; and C. M. Trim, BVSc, MRCVS, DVA, DACVA, DECVA, Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA