Smooth and successful equine anaesthesia remains a significant challenge for all those who have to anaesthetise horses - we have had our disasters and near-misses too!
This book is intended for all those who anaesthetise horses; both for thoseworking in a busy surgical clinic as well as for those who do a few procedures per year ‘in the field’. The last decade or two has seen considerable progress in our understanding of how the horse responds to anaesthesia. As a result, new techniques, new drugs and new ways of using old drugs have all been employed to allow safer, more controllable anaesthesia in this species. In turn, this has enabled more complex surgery to be undertaken.
We hope that this book will provide a ready reference to state-of-the-art equine anaesthesia. This should enable more horses to benefit from worldwide expertise, experience and advances in this exciting and challenging discipline.
In spite of all the progress with innovative drugs and new methods, the saying ‘there are no safe anaesthetics, only safe anaesthetists’ remains as true as ever. We hope this book will help produce a few more safe anaesthetists. The second edition of this handbook has the same intention as the first: to be a real handbook of practical use at the horse’s side. We have included new developments in the field, reflecting worldwide expertise and experience. In particular we have included a new chapter on analgesia; probably the most rapidly growing and changing aspect of equine anaesthesia.
This book is intended for all those who anaesthetise horses; both for thoseworking in a busy surgical clinic as well as for those who do a few procedures per year ‘in the field’. The last decade or two has seen considerable progress in our understanding of how the horse responds to anaesthesia. As a result, new techniques, new drugs and new ways of using old drugs have all been employed to allow safer, more controllable anaesthesia in this species. In turn, this has enabled more complex surgery to be undertaken.
We hope that this book will provide a ready reference to state-of-the-art equine anaesthesia. This should enable more horses to benefit from worldwide expertise, experience and advances in this exciting and challenging discipline.In spite of all the progress with innovative drugs and new methods, the saying ‘there are no safe anaesthetics, only safe anaesthetists’ remains as true as ever. We hope this book will help produce a few more safe anaesthetists. The second edition of this handbook has the same intention as the first: to be a real handbook of practical use at the horse’s side. We have included new developments in the field, reflecting worldwide expertise and experience. In particular we have included a new chapter on analgesia; probably the most rapidly growing and changing aspect of equine anaesthesia.
- Preface -
Key Features
- Completely revised and updated, including a new chapter on analgesia.
- New illustrations bring content to life and clearly demonstrate information.
- Covers all fundamental and practical aspects of equine anaesthesia.
- Easy-to-use small format.
- Written by 2 experienced anaesthetists.
- Includes both hospital and field anaesthesia.
- Reviews common practice in Europe and USA.
- Further reading at end of each chapter.
Book Details
- Paperback: 228 pages
- Publisher: Saunders Ltd.; 2 edition (November 6, 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0702028355
- ISBN-13: 978-0702028359
- Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
List Price: $89.95