The administration of safe and reliable anaesthesia is important for all veterinary surgeons, and good control of pain after injury, either traumatic or surgical, is one of the most important ethical responsibilities.

This new edition has retained the broad sections from the previous edition - Basic principles, Pharmacology and Anaesthetic management in specific clinical situations - but the new co-editorial team has added a new section on Pain assessment and management.

Anaesthetic equipment, patient monitoring and anaesthetic accidents and emergencies are covered in much greater detail, and the chapters on pharmacology and specific patient management have been revised or completely rewritten.

The book is aimed primarily at veterinary surgeons and students, but nurses and technicians will also find a wealth of useful information.

CONTENTS: Part 1: Basic principles:

Legal and ethical aspects; Preoperative assessment; Preoperative care; The anaesthetic machine; Breathing systems & ancillary equipment; Automatic ventilators; Patient monitoring


Part 2: Pain management:

Pathophys of pain; Systemic analgesics; Local anaesthetics; Ancillary therapies


Part 3: Pharmacological basis of anaesthesia:

Premedication and sedation; Intravenous anaesthetics; Inhalant anaesthetics; Muscle relaxants; Fluid therapy and blood transfusion


Part 4: Anaesthesia in specific situations:

Ophthalmic surgery; Dental and oral surgery; Cardiovascular disease; Respiratory disease; Thoracic surgery; GI and hepatic disease; Urogenital disease; Caesarian section; Endocrine disease; Neurological disease; Paediatric patients; Geriatric patients; Accidents & emergencies