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.

Author
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.

Table of Contents
1 Patient Evaluation, 1
2 Owner Concerns, 9
3 Patient Preparation, 13
4 Anesthetic Machine and Equipment Check, 19
5 Pre-anesthetic Sedative Drugs, 33
6 Opioids and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, 43
7 Anticholinergic Drugs, 53
8 Time to Premedicate, 57
9 Intravenous Access and Fluid Administration, 65
10 Intravenous Anesthetic Induction Drugs, 73
11 Inhalant Inductions, 83
12 Induction Techniques for the Really Sick Patient, 87
13 Inhalant Anesthetics, 93
14 Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA), 101
15 Anesthetic Monitoring Basics, 107
16 Normal Values for Anesthetized Patients, 119
17 Troubleshooting Hypotension, 123
18 Troubleshooting Hypoxemia, 133
19 Troubleshooting Hypercapnia and Hypocapnia, 139
20 Troubleshooting Hypothermia and Hyperthermia, 147
21 Common Arrhythmias in Anesthetized Patients, 155
22 Constant Rate Infusions, 163
23 Loco-Regional Anesthesia, 173
24 Troubleshooting Anesthetic Recovery, 185
25 Recognition and Assessment of Pain in Dogs, 193
26 Recognition and Assessment of Pain in Cats, 201
27 Post-Operative Analgesia – Approaches and Options, 211
28 Anesthetic Considerations for Dental Prophylaxis and Oral Surgery, 221
29 Anesthetic Considerations for Neurologic Disease, 229
30 Anesthetic Considerations for Ocular Disease, 237
31 Anesthetic Considerations for Upper and Lower Respiratory Disease, 243
32 Anesthetic Considerations for Cardiovascular Disease, 253
33 Anesthetic Considerations for Gastrointestinal Disease, 261
34 Anesthetic Considerations for Hepatic Disease, 269
35 Anesthetic Considerations for Renal Disease, 275
36 Anesthetic Considerations for Post-Renal Urinary Tract Disease, 283
37 Anesthetic Considerations for Endocrine Disease, 289
38 Anesthetic Considerations for Orthopedic Surgery, 305
39 Anesthetic Management of Common Emergencies in Small Animals, 313
40 Anesthetic Management of Brachycephalic Breeds, 323
41 Anesthetic Considerations for Other Canine Breeds, 327
42 Anesthetic Considerations for Cats, 331
43 Anesthetic Management of Rabbits and Ferrets, 343
44 Anesthetic Management of Birds, 355
Index, 367