Equine Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease

The first book covering anesthesia in equine patients with pre-existing diseases or conditions

Equine  Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease offers practical guidance on  anesthetizing horses with pre-existing diseases or other unique  conditions. Filling a significant gap in available literature, this  authoritative reference is the ideal companion to existing publications  on basic management principles, equipment, and complications in equine  anesthesia. Detailed chapters, co-authored by anesthesiologists and  other allied specialists, offer a body-system approach to anesthesia  considerations in horses presenting with a variety of disease  conditions.

Each chapter contains foundational knowledge such as  pathophysiology or diagnostic techniques, clinical images, practical  information for pharmacologic selection, and technical requirements for  completion of procedures. The text covers equine anesthesia management  relevant to respiratory, neuromuscular, and gastrointestinal diseases,  cardiac and orthopedic procedures, diagnostic imaging and unique  therapies, and more. Designed to allow quick and easy reference to vital  information, this valuable clinical resource:
Provides complete  coverage of anesthetic management of horses with existing conditions or  diseases Describes how pre-existing conditions can affect anesthesia in  equine patientsIncludes coverage of accident and error management,  induction, and recovery Discusses how anesthesia management differs in  feral or non-domesticated and domesticated equids including donkeys and  mules
Equine Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease is a must-have  reference and clinical guide for everyone involved in the  anesthetization of equine patients, including equine general  practitioners, anesthesiologists, specialists in related areas,  residents in veterinary anesthesiology, and equine anesthesia  technicians.