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An immediate source of information relating to anesthesia, cardiopulmonary emergencies and euthanasia for veterinary students and practitioners. Explores: patient evaluation and preparation, drugs, intravenous anesthetic drugs, oxygen toxicity, hemodynamic monitoring, acid-base balance and blood gases, respiratory emergency, cardiac emergency and shock, and acid base balance. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.


Book Info
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Pocket-sized guide to anesthetic drugs, techniques, and equipment for veterinary students and practitioners. Although emphasis is on animals commonly treated by veterinarians, chapters on exotic species and birds have been included. Includes a new chapter on pain medication and treatment. Trim size: 7.5 x 4.25 inches. Previous edition: c1995. Softcover.

ANNOTATION

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

FROM THE CRITICS

Joseph Harari

Relevant clinical aspects of anesthesia and related fields in small, large, and exotic patients are covered in this pocket-sized (lab coat) text. The previous edition was published in 1995. According to the authors, the purpose is to provide readily available and useful clinical information for chemical restraint and anesthesia in animals. Anesthesia-related material such as fluid therapy, CPR, euthanasia, and acupuncture is also presented. These are indeed worthy objectives given the needs of large, small, and exotic animal veterinarians for information in rapidly-expanding fields; these objectives have been met by the authors. Although not specifically stated by the authors, I think this book is intended for use by students and practitioners involved with anesthesia in large, small, and exotic (including birds) species. The authors are clinical anesthesiologists from The Ohio State University and are credible authorities on the subject matter. Material presented includes general and local anesthesia for horses, cattle, dogs, cats, goats, and exotic pets. Acid-base evaluations, shock and fluid therapies, cardiopulmonary emergencies, acupuncture, and euthanasia are also described. Material is presented in an easy-to-read outline format supported by line drawings, charts, and black-and-white illustrations. Extremely useful appendixes on drugs and basic principles are presented at the end of the book. There are no obvious shortcomings, except possibly for the progressively increasing size of each edition; species-specific veterinarians may not be interested in information outside of their practice. This is an excellent, reasonably-priced, clinically-related text which should bekept in every practice. Updated and expansive material will be useful to practicing veterinarians and clinical students. Another excellent comparable text would be Thurmon's Essentials of Small Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia (Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 1999).

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)Description: Relevant clinical aspects of anesthesia and related fields in small, large, and exotic patients are covered in this pocket-sized (lab coat) text. The previous edition was published in 1995. Purpose: According to the authors, the purpose is to provide readily available and useful clinical information for chemical restraint and anesthesia in animals. Anesthesia-related material such as fluid therapy, CPR, euthanasia, and acupuncture is also presented. These are indeed worthy objectives given the needs of large, small, and exotic animal veterinarians for information in rapidly-expanding fields; these objectives have been met by the authors. Audience: Although not specifically stated by the authors, I think this book is intended for use by students and practitioners involved with anesthesia in large, small, and exotic (including birds) species. The authors are clinical anesthesiologists from The Ohio State University and are credible authorities on the subject matter. Features: Material presented includes general and local anesthesia for horses, cattle, dogs, cats, goats, and exotic pets. Acid-base evaluations, shock and fluid therapies, cardiopulmonary emergencies, acupuncture, and euthanasia are also described. Material is presented in an easy-to-read outline format supported by line drawings, charts, and black-and-white illustrations. Extremely useful appendixes on drugs and basic principles are presented at the end of the book. There are no obvious shortcomings, except possibly for the progressively increasing size of each edition; species-specific veterinarians may not be interested in information outside of their practice. Assessment: This is an excellent, reasonably-priced, clinically-related text which should be kept in every practice. Updated and expansive material will be useful to practicing veterinarians and clinical students. Another excellent comparable text would be Thurmon's Essentials of Small Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia (Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 1999).

RATING

4 Stars! from Doody

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