Large animal anesthesia Principles and techniques

Preface to the First Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
General Principles p. 3
Anesthetic Agents and Ancillary Drugs p. 11
Sedatives and Tranquilizers p. 11
Alpha-2 Antagonists p. 22
Analgesic Agents p. 25
Opiate/Opioid Antagonists p. 33
Anticholinergic Agents p. 33
Muscle Relaxants and Antagonists p. 35
Injectable Anesthetic Agents p. 44
Inhalation Anesthetic Agents p. 57
Anesthetic Systems and Equipment p. 65
Anesthetic Systems p. 65
Anesthetic Equipment p. 71
Clinical Techniques for Equine Anesthesia p. 83
Equine Elective Cases p. 83
Mechanical Ventilation and Oxygen Administration p. 120
Special Equine Cases p. 125
Clinical Techniques for Food Animal Anesthesia p. 140
Bovine Anesthesia p. 140
Small Ruminant Anesthesia p. 153
Swine Anesthesia p. 163
Anesthetic Emergencies p. 174
Supportive Therapy and Emergency Medication p. 174
Problem Oriented General Anesthesia p. 184
Postanesthetic Complications p. 191
Local and Regional Anesthesia p. 205
Local Anesthetic Agents p. 205
Regional Anesthesia p. 211
Epidural Anesthesia p. 224
Nerve Blocks of the Fore and Rear Limbs of the Horse p. 230
Arthrocentesis and Intra-Articular Anesthesia in the Horse p. 245
Euthanasia p. 258
References p. 265
Appendix: Sources of Drugs and Equipment p. 285
Index p. 297