Small Animal Anesthesia Techniques provides a quick reference to protocols for anesthetizing canine, feline, and exotic animal patients in veterinary practice.  This portable companion provides complete information on anesthetic procedures, from the basics of pharmacology, physiology, and equipment to handling challenging procedures and the compromised patient.  A companion website features videos, images, and worksheets for calculations.   

The book offers an overview of the anesthetic process, with tips on how to anticipate and avoid complications, with example protocols for specific patients.  Veterinarians and veterinary technicians will find this how-to guide to providing anesthesia to be an ideal resource for fast access to drug dosages, anesthesia protocols, and special considerations for specific procedures.

Amanda Shelby, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia), is a Clinical Specialist in Anesthesia at Louisiana State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. 

Carolyn McKune, DVM, DACVAA, is a veterinary anesthesiologist and independent contractor with her company Mythos Veterinary LLC, located in Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the companion website

1 Anesthetic process

Amanda Shelby and Carolyn M. McKune

2 Anesthesia equipment and monitoring

Amanda Shelby and Carolyn M. McKune

3 Anesthetic drugs and fluids  

Amanda Shelby and Carolyn M. McKune

4 Anesthetic protocols for specific procedures

Amanda Shelby, Carolyn M. McKune, and Mika N. Fitzgerald

5 Anesthesia in patients with concurrent disease  

Amanda Shelby, Carolyn M. McKune, and Mika N. Fitzgerald

6 Anesthetic complications

Amanda Shelby and Carolyn M. McKune

7 Anesthesia and analgesia in the exotic patient

Amanda Shelby and Carolyn M. McKune

8 Local analgesic techniques (regional blocks)

Amanda Shelby and Carolyn M. McKune

Appendices

Index