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<p>List of contributors, xi</p> <p>Preface, xv</p> <p>1 Patient Evaluation, 1<br /><i>Lesley J. Smith</i></p> <p>2 Owner Concerns, 9<br /><i>Lesley J. Smith</i></p> <p>3 Patient Preparation, 13<br /><i>Carrie Schroeder</i></p> <p>4 Anesthetic Machine and Equipment Check, 19<br /><i>Richard M. Bednarski</i></p> <p>5 Pre-anesthetic Sedative Drugs, 33<br /><i>Lesley J. Smith and Jo Murrell</i></p> <p>6 Opioids and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, 43<br /><i>Lydia Love</i></p> <p>7 Anticholinergic Drugs, 53<br /><i>Lesley J. Smith</i></p> <p>8 Time to Premedicate, 57<br /><i>Lesley J. Smith</i></p> <p>9 Intravenous Access and Fluid Administration, 65<br /><i>Erin Wendt-Hornickle</i></p> <p>10 Intravenous Anesthetic Induction Drugs, 73<br /><i>Tanya Duke-Novakovski</i></p> <p>11 Inhalant Inductions, 83<br /><i>Lesley J. Smith</i></p> <p>12 Induction Techniques for the Really Sick Patient, 87<br /><i>Berit L. Fischer</i></p> <p>13 Inhalant Anesthetics, 93<br /><i>Tamara Grubb</i></p> <p>14 Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA), 101<br /><i>Martin J. Kennedy</i></p> <p>15 Anesthetic Monitoring Basics, 107<br /><i>Martin J. Kennedy</i></p> <p>16 Normal Values for Anesthetized Patients, 119<br /><i>Lesley J. Smith</i></p> <p>17 Troubleshooting Hypotension, 123<br /><i>Lesley J. Smith</i></p> <p>18 Troubleshooting Hypoxemia, 133<br /><i>Rebecca A. Johnson</i></p> <p>19 Troubleshooting Hypercapnia and Hypocapnia, 139<br /><i>Rebecca A. Johnson</i></p> <p>20 Troubleshooting Hypothermia and Hyperthermia, 147<br /><i>Lysa Pam Posner</i></p> <p>21 Common Arrhythmias in Anesthetized Patients, 155<br /><i>Benjamin M. Brainard and Gregg S. Rapoport</i></p> <p>22 Constant Rate Infusions, 163<br /><i>Carolyn Kerr</i></p> <p>23 Loco-Regional Anesthesia, 173<br /><i>Carrie Schroeder</i></p> <p>24 Troubleshooting Anesthetic Recovery, 185<br /><i>Andrew Claude</i></p> <p>25 Recognition and Assessment of Pain in Dogs, 193<br /><i>Jo Murrell</i></p> <p>26 Recognition and Assessment of Pain in Cats, 201<br /><i>Beatriz Monteiro and Paulo Steagall</i></p> <p>27 Post-Operative Analgesia – Approaches and Options, 211<br /><i>Erin Wendt-Hornickle</i></p> <p>28 Anesthetic Considerations for Dental Prophylaxis and Oral Surgery, 221<br /><i>Jason W. Soukup and Lesley J. Smith</i></p> <p>29 Anesthetic Considerations for Neurologic Disease, 229<br /><i>Stephen A. Greene</i></p> <p>30 Anesthetic Considerations for Ocular Disease, 237<br /><i>Lesley J. Smith</i></p> <p>31 Anesthetic Considerations for Upper and Lower Respiratory Disease, 243<br /><i>Rebecca A. Johnson</i></p> <p>32 Anesthetic Considerations for Cardiovascular Disease, 253<br /><i>Andre C. Shih</i></p> <p>33 Anesthetic Considerations for Gastrointestinal Disease, 261<br /><i>Carrie Schroeder</i></p> <p>34 Anesthetic Considerations for Hepatic Disease, 269<br /><i>Jane Quandt</i></p> <p>35 Anesthetic Considerations for Renal Disease, 275<br /><i>Jane Quandt</i></p> <p>36 Anesthetic Considerations for Post-Renal Urinary Tract Disease, 283<br /><i>Ann B. Weil</i></p> <p>37 Anesthetic Considerations for Endocrine Disease, 289<br /><i>Berit L. Fischer</i></p> <p>38 Anesthetic Considerations for Orthopedic Surgery, 305<br /><i>Odette O</i></p> <p>39 Anesthetic Management of Common Emergencies in Small Animals, 313<br /><i>Jane Quandt</i></p> <p>40 Anesthetic Management of Brachycephalic Breeds, 323<br /><i>Lesley J. Smith</i></p> <p>41 Anesthetic Considerations for Other Canine Breeds, 327<br /><i>Lesley J. Smith</i></p> <p>42 Anesthetic Considerations for Cats, 331<br /><i>Paulo Steagall and Javier Benito</i></p> <p>43 Anesthetic Management of Rabbits and Ferrets, 343<br /><i>Katrina Lafferty</i></p> <p>44 Anesthetic Management of Birds, 355<br /><i>Katrina Lafferty</i></p> <p>Index, 367</p>

<p>"An ideal book to browse through but also an excellent revision tool for students or a good guide for in-house CPD." (<i>Vet Nurses Today</i>, 1 January 2016)</p> <p>"Each chapter opens with a highlight of key points and offers references, charts, statistics, and supporting information to answer all kinds of issues involved in administering small animal anesthesia." (<i>California Bookwatch</i>, 2016</p> <p>"Overall, this is an easy-to-read, logically organized veterinary anesthesia reference that is appropriate for both veterinarians and veterinary technicians who are responsible for anesthetizing veterinary patients." (<i>Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association</i>, 15 June 2016)</p> <p>"This is an excellent text for veterinary nursing students or those who have been out of the profession for a while and want to refresh and increase their anaesthetic knowledge. I would encourage learning providers to invest in a copy for their student library if they do not already own one." (<i>New Zealand Veterinary Nurse,</i> 2016)</p>

<p><b>Lesley J. Smith</b>, DVM, DACVAA, is Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology and Section Head of Anesthesia and Pain Management at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.</p>

<p><i>Questions and Answers in Small Animal Anesthesia</i> provides practical and logical guidance for a wide range of anesthesia questions commonly faced in veterinary medicine.  Expert authors offer insight into their clinical decision-making process in a highly readable format.  Designed to supply specific answers, this succinct yet complete book is equally useful for troubleshooting problems encountered in anesthesia and learning best practices for anesthetizing dogs, cats, small mammals, and birds.<br /> <br /> Chapters cover all stages of the anesthetic process, from patient evaluation and preparation, equipment checks, premedication, induction, and anesthetic maintenance to monitoring and troubleshooting common complications, recovery, pain assessment and management, with chapters on specific disease conditions, breed considerations in dogs, feline-specific information, and anesthesia for small pocket pets and birds. Each chapter poses practical questions related to the topic and gives a concise answer for each one.  <i>Questions and Answers in Small Animal Anesthesia</i> supports veterinary students and practitioners in making clinical decisions related to anesthetic management and improving patient outcomes. </p> <p><b>Key features <br /></b></p> <ul> <li>Gives concrete answers to questions about anesthesia likely to be faced in small animal practice</li> <li>Explains why experienced anesthesiologists make the choices they do</li> <li>Provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of anesthetic management using an engaging question-and-answer format</li> <li>Covers dogs, cats, small mammals, and birds</li> <li>Focuses on practical, clinically relevant information</li> </ul>

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