num_pages: 334
description: SMALL ANIMAL ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA covers the administration of anesthesia and management of pain in small animals. It includes discussions of actions and side effects of anesthetic agents; the physiology of respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure; monitoring animals' vital signs during all phases of anesthesia; emergency response; anesthetic equipment; and specialized techniques, such as local anesthesia, postoperative analgesia, and the use of muscle-paralyzing agents and ventilators.* Contains the latest drugs and procedures for small animals. * Features over 100 clear and useful illustrations, clarifying procedures and explaining concepts in the text. * Provides a handy, practical text that is easy to read and logically organized. * Includes objectives, key points, and review questions to help reinforce learning. * Balances theory with clinical application for sound small animal instruction.
language: English
title: Small Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia
titlecomplete: Small Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Mosby