Questions and Answers in Small Animal Anesthesia

Questions and Answers in Small Animal Anesthesia provides practical and logical guidance for a wide range of anesthesia questions commonly faced in veterinary medicine.

• Gives concrete answers to questions about anesthesia likely to be faced in small animal practice
• Explains why experienced anesthesiologists make the choices they do
• Provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of anesthetic management using an engaging question-and-answer format
• Covers dogs, cats, small mammals, and birds
• Focuses on practical, clinically relevant information

Lesley J. Smith, 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.

List of contributors, xi

Preface, xv

1 Patient Evaluation, 1
Lesley J. Smith

2 Owner Concerns, 9
Lesley J. Smith

3 Patient Preparation, 13
Carrie Schroeder

4 Anesthetic Machine and Equipment Check, 19
Richard M. Bednarski

5 Pre-anesthetic Sedative Drugs, 33
Lesley J. Smith and Jo Murrell

6 Opioids and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, 43
Lydia Love

7 Anticholinergic Drugs, 53
Lesley J. Smith

8 Time to Premedicate, 57
Lesley J. Smith

9 Intravenous Access and Fluid Administration, 65
Erin Wendt-Hornickle

10 Intravenous Anesthetic Induction Drugs, 73
Tanya Duke-Novakovski

11 Inhalant Inductions, 83
Lesley J. Smith

12 Induction Techniques for the Really Sick Patient, 87
Berit L. Fischer

13 Inhalant Anesthetics, 93
Tamara Grubb

14 Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA), 101
Martin J. Kennedy

15 Anesthetic Monitoring Basics, 107
Martin J. Kennedy

16 Normal Values for Anesthetized Patients, 119
Lesley J. Smith

17 Troubleshooting Hypotension, 123
Lesley J. Smith

18 Troubleshooting Hypoxemia, 133
Rebecca A. Johnson

19 Troubleshooting Hypercapnia and Hypocapnia, 139
Rebecca A. Johnson

20 Troubleshooting Hypothermia and Hyperthermia, 147
Lysa Pam Posner

21 Common Arrhythmias in Anesthetized Patients, 155
Benjamin M. Brainard and Gregg S. Rapoport

22 Constant Rate Infusions, 163
Carolyn Kerr

23 Loco-Regional Anesthesia, 173
Carrie Schroeder

24 Troubleshooting Anesthetic Recovery, 185
Andrew Claude

25 Recognition and Assessment of Pain in Dogs, 193
Jo Murrell

26 Recognition and Assessment of Pain in Cats, 201
Beatriz Monteiro and Paulo Steagall

27 Post-Operative Analgesia – Approaches and Options, 211
Erin Wendt-Hornickle

28 Anesthetic Considerations for Dental Prophylaxis and Oral Surgery, 221
Jason W. Soukup and Lesley J. Smith

29 Anesthetic Considerations for Neurologic Disease, 229
Stephen A. Greene

30 Anesthetic Considerations for Ocular Disease, 237
Lesley J. Smith

31 Anesthetic Considerations for Upper and Lower Respiratory Disease, 243
Rebecca A. Johnson

32 Anesthetic Considerations for Cardiovascular Disease, 253
Andre C. Shih

33 Anesthetic Considerations for Gastrointestinal Disease, 261
Carrie Schroeder

34 Anesthetic Considerations for Hepatic Disease, 269
Jane Quandt

35 Anesthetic Considerations for Renal Disease, 275
Jane Quandt

36 Anesthetic Considerations for Post-Renal Urinary Tract Disease, 283
Ann B. Weil

37 Anesthetic Considerations for Endocrine Disease, 289
Berit L. Fischer

38 Anesthetic Considerations for Orthopedic Surgery, 305
Odette O

39 Anesthetic Management of Common Emergencies in Small Animals, 313
Jane Quandt

40 Anesthetic Management of Brachycephalic Breeds, 323
Lesley J. Smith

41 Anesthetic Considerations for Other Canine Breeds, 327
Lesley J. Smith

42 Anesthetic Considerations for Cats, 331
Paulo Steagall and Javier Benito

43 Anesthetic Management of Rabbits and Ferrets, 343
Katrina Lafferty

44 Anesthetic Management of Birds, 355
Katrina Lafferty

Index, 367

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