Feline Anesthesia and Pain Management
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (508 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1119167809 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Paulo Steagall, MV, MS, PhD, DACVAA, is an associate professor of veterinary anesthesia and analgesia at the Université de Montréal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.Sheilah Robertson, BVMS (Hons), PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, CVA, DACAW, Dip ECAWBM, is the chief medical officer for Lap of Love Inc, a large network of veterinarians offering home-based hospice and euthanasia.Polly Taylor, MA, VetMB, PhD, DVA, DipECVAA, MRCA, MRCVS, is a European and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons specialist in veterinary anesthesia working as an independent consultant in veterinary anesthesia.
Feline Anesthesia and Pain Management offers a definitive and practical guide to feline anesthesia and pain management.The only book offering detailed practical information on anesthesia and pain management in cats, one of the world’s most popular petsWorld renowned author teamQuick reference format with full color illustrationsOffers detailed practical information on anesthesia and pain management tailored to the unique needs of catsIncludes a team of world-renowned authors who are experts in veterinary anesthesia and analgesiaUses a quick reference format that makes the information easy to find and followPresents full color images to illustrate concepts
Chapters cover handling, sedation and premedication, anesthetic techniques, drugs, protocols, anesthetic equipment, monitoring, fluid therapy, morbidity and mortality, complications, and management of specific conditions. It presents easy-to-follow descriptions of anesthetic and analgesic techniques, taking into consideration the unique challenges and needs of cats. The text reviews general considerations for anesthesia and addresses the special anatomical, physiological, and pharmacological characteristics of the cat. The book also provides an overview of the physiology of pain and explores the recognition, assessment, and treatment of acute and chronic pain. Accessible and practical, Feline Anesthesia and Pain Man