Handbook of Equine Anaesthesia

By Polly Taylor, Kathy W. Clarke, Polly Taylor MA VetMB PhD DVA MRCVS, et al.

The Handbook of Equine Anaesthesia continues to offer sound practical guidance on all aspects of sedation and anaesthesia in horses. It covers anaesthesia in a logical way from pre-anaesthetic preparation through to induction, maintenance, monitoring and recovery; as well as highlighting any problems and special situations. This second edition now devotes a new chapter to analgesia.As an easy reference book, it is designed for everyday use by the equine practitioner; from those who anaesthetise many horses daily under theatre conditions, to those who anaesthetise just a few a year. Moreover, Handbook of Equine Anaesthesia is useful for veterinary students, giving them a complete overview of equine anaesthesia.Completely revised and updated, including a new chapter on analgesiaNew illustrationsCovers all fundamental and practical aspects of equine anaesthesiaEasy-to-use small formatWritten by 2 experienced anaesthetistsIncludes both hospital and field anaesthesiaReviews common practice in Europe and USAFurther reading at end of each chapterCompletely revised and updated, and including a new chapter on analgesia.New illustrations bring content to life and clearly demonstrate information.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0702028355
• ISBN13: 9780702028359
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Saunders Ltd.
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 7.9"