Description

Book Synopsis
A fully updated new edition of thispractical guide to managing anesthesia in horsesand other equids, providingupdated and expanded informationina concise, easy-to-read format Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesiaprovides practitioners and veterinary students withconcise, highly practicalguidance toanesthetizing horses,donkeys,and mules.Using a bulleted quick-reference format,this popularresourcecoversthebasic physiological and pharmacologicalprinciples ofanesthesia,patientpreparationandmonitoring,and the management of sedation andanesthesia. Chapters written by leading veterinary anesthesiologistscontain numerous clinical imagesandillustrations, case examples, tables, diagrams, andboxedsummaries ofimportantpoints. Now in full color, thesecondeditionfeatures extensivelyrevised andupdatedinformation throughout. Newsections coverchronic pain, management of horses undergoing MRI, ventilators, nerve blocks for reproductive surgery, muscle relaxants, variousnew drugs, paravertebralanesth

Table of Contents

List of Contributors xi

Preface xv

Acknowledgments xvi

1 Preoperative Evaluation and Patient Preparation 1

The Risk of Equine Anesthesia 1
Tanya Duke-Novakovski

Patient Preparation 5
Tanya Duke-Novakovski

2 Serum Chemistry and Hematology 8
Carla Sommardahl

3 The Cardiovascular System 19

Physiology of the Cardiovascular System 19
Tamara Grubb

Evaluation of the Cardiovascular System 36
Daniel G. Kenney

4 The Respiratory System 50

Anatomy of the Equine Respiratory System 50
Robert Reed

Physiology of the Respiratory System 55
Carolyn Kerr

Evaluation of the Respiratory System 67
Tom Doherty

Airway Management 68
Tom Doherty

Tracheostomy 78
Tanner Snowden and Jim Schumacher

5 The Renal System 86
Natalie S. Chow

6 Neurophysiology and Neuroanesthesia 98
Tanya Duke-Novakovski

7 The Autonomic Nervous System 110
Christine Egger

8 Electrolyte and Fluid Therapy 119

Electrolytes 119
Rachel A. Reed

Fluid Therapy 125
Christopher K. Smith

9 Acid-Base Physiology 137

Traditional Approach 137
Alex Valverde and Tom Doherty

Physicochemical Approach 147
Diego E. Gomez and Alex Valverde

10 Hemostasis and Hemotherapy 155

Hemostasis 155
Kira L. Epstein

Hemotherapy 162
Kira L. Epstein

11 Thermoregulation 173
Chiara E. Hampton

12 Pharmacology of Drugs Used in Equine Anesthesia 184

Phenothiazines 184
Alicia Skelding

Butyrophenones 186
Alicia Skelding

α2-Adrenergic Agonists 188
Alicia Skelding

Opioids 196
Alicia Skelding

Trazadone 205
Alicia Skelding

Benzodiazepines 206
Alicia Skelding

Guaifenesin 209
Alicia Skelding

Ketamine 210
Alicia Skelding

Tiletamine and Zolazepam (TZ) 213
Alicia Skelding

Alfaxalone 214
Alicia Skelding

Propofol 216
Alicia Skelding

Barbiturates 218
Alicia Skelding

Intravenous lidocaine 219
Patricia Queiroz-Williams

Horse-related drug Regulations in Europe 222
Regula Bettschart-Wolfensberger and Simone K. Ringer

13 Inhalational Anesthetics 223
Rachel A. Reed

14 Local Anesthetics 232
Catherine M. Creighton and Leigh Lamont

15 Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in Horses 244
Manuel Martin-Flores and Daniel M. Sakai

16 Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Corticosteroids 250

Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs 250
Stephanie Kleine

Corticosteroids 259
Stephanie Kleine

17 Anesthetic Machines and Equipment 266
Rachel A. Reed

18 Positioning the Anesthetized Horse 287
Hui Chu Lin

19 Monitoring the Anesthetized Horse 294

Monitoring the Central Nervous System 294
Joanna C. Murrell

Cardiovascular Monitoring 300
Alanna N. Johnson

Respiratory Monitoring 310
Alanna N. Johnson

Anesthetic Agent Monitoring 323
Alanna N. Johnson

Monitoring Temperature 324
Chiara E. Hampton

Monitoring Neuromuscular Function 328
Manuel Martin-Flores and Daniel M. Sakai

20 Standing Sedation 333
Catherine M. Creighton

21 General Anesthesia Techniques 339
Regula Bettschart-Wolfensberger and Simone K. Ringer

22 Anesthesia of the Head and Neck 352

Anesthesia of the Head 352
Jim Schumacher, John Schumacher, and Ray Wilhite

Maxillary Nerve Block in Donkeys 358
Usama Hagag

Cervical Plexus Block 363
Luis Campoy

23 Anesthesia of the Eye 369
Daniel S. Ward

24 Anesthesia of the Limbs 376
Jim Schumacher, John Schumacher, and Ray Wilhite

25 Anesthesia of the Perineum and Testicle 396

Pudendal Nerve Block – Electrostimulation Technique 396
Kirsty Gallacher and Luiz Santos

Pudendal Nerve Block – Blind Approach 399
Jim Schumacher

Local Anesthesia for Castration 400
Philip D. Jones

26 Anesthesia of the Abdominal Wall 404

Thoracolumbar Paravertebral Block (TPVB) – Electrostimulation Technique 404
Luiz Santos and Kirsty Gallacher

Paravertebral Nerve Block – Blind Technique 406
Alex Valverde

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block 409
Alex Valverde and Flavio SA. Freitag

Caudal Intercostal Block for Abdominal Surgery (CIBAS) 413
Benjamin Gingold

27 Epidural Analgesia and Anesthesia 416
Alex Valverde

28 Pathophysiology of Pain 425
Rachel A. Reed

29 Pain Recognition in Horses 431
Karina B. Gleerup, Casper Lindegaard, and Pia Haubro Andersen

30 Management of Pain 450

The Pharmacologic Approach to Pain Management 450
Rachel A. Reed

Rehabilitation Modalities for Acute and Chronic Pain in Horses 456
Tena L. Ursini

Equine Acupuncture 462
Neal Valk

31 Anesthesia of Foals 472
Tom Doherty and Alex Valverde

32 Anesthesia of Horses with Intestinal Emergencies (Colic) 494
Tom Doherty

33 Anesthesia of the Geriatric Horse 501
Reza M. Seddighi

34 Anesthesia and Pregnancy 511
Lydia Donaldson

35 Anesthesia for Equine Imaging 522
Carrie A. Davis

36 Anesthesia of Donkeys and Mules 543

Anatomic, Physiologic, and Behavioral Differences 543
Suzanne L. Burnham

Sedation and Anesthesia of Donkeys and Mules 548
Tom Doherty

Donkey Pain Assessment Scales 552
Machteld van Dierendonck and Thijs van Loon

37 Remote Capture of Equids 565
Nigel Caulkett

38 Complications 573

Intraoperative Hypotension 573
Christopher K. Smith and Tom Doherty

Intraoperative Hypertension 580
Tom Doherty

Hypoxia and Hypoxemia 582
Rachel A. Reed

Hypercarbia 588
Tom Doherty

Pulmonary Edema as a Consequence of Airway Obstruction 590
Tom Doherty

Endotoxemia 592
Tom Doherty

Postanesthetic Myopathy 594
Krista B. Mitchell

Neuropathy 599
Rachel A. Reed

Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) 604
Alanna N. Johnson and Rachel A. Reed

Malignant Hyperthermia 609
Alanna N. Johnson and Rachel A. Reed

Delayed Awakening and Recovery 611
Tom Doherty

Paraphimosis and Priaprism 614
Meggan Graves and Jim Schumacher

Anaphylactic and Anaphylactoid Reactions 621
Rachel A. Reed

Intra-carotid and Perivascular Injections 624
Rachel A. Reed

Equine Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 627
Genevieve Bussieres

39 Recovery from Anesthesia 633
Bernd Driessen

40 Euthanasia 653
Ron Jones and Tom Doherty

Index 661

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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A fully updated new edition of thispractical guide to managing anesthesia in horsesand other equids, providingupdated and expanded informationina concise, easy-to-read format Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesiaprovides practitioners and veterinary students withconcise, highly practicalguidance toanesthetizing horses,donkeys,and mules.Using a bulleted quick-reference format,this popularresourcecoversthebasic physiological and pharmacologicalprinciples ofanesthesia,patientpreparationandmonitoring,and the management of sedation andanesthesia. Chapters written by leading veterinary anesthesiologistscontain numerous clinical imagesandillustrations, case examples, tables, diagrams, andboxedsummaries ofimportantpoints. Now in full color, thesecondeditionfeatures extensivelyrevised andupdatedinformation throughout. Newsections coverchronic pain, management of horses undergoing MRI, ventilators, nerve blocks for reproductive surgery, muscle relaxants, variousnew drugs, paravertebralanesth

      Table of Contents

      List of Contributors xi

      Preface xv

      Acknowledgments xvi

      1 Preoperative Evaluation and Patient Preparation 1

      The Risk of Equine Anesthesia 1
      Tanya Duke-Novakovski

      Patient Preparation 5
      Tanya Duke-Novakovski

      2 Serum Chemistry and Hematology 8
      Carla Sommardahl

      3 The Cardiovascular System 19

      Physiology of the Cardiovascular System 19
      Tamara Grubb

      Evaluation of the Cardiovascular System 36
      Daniel G. Kenney

      4 The Respiratory System 50

      Anatomy of the Equine Respiratory System 50
      Robert Reed

      Physiology of the Respiratory System 55
      Carolyn Kerr

      Evaluation of the Respiratory System 67
      Tom Doherty

      Airway Management 68
      Tom Doherty

      Tracheostomy 78
      Tanner Snowden and Jim Schumacher

      5 The Renal System 86
      Natalie S. Chow

      6 Neurophysiology and Neuroanesthesia 98
      Tanya Duke-Novakovski

      7 The Autonomic Nervous System 110
      Christine Egger

      8 Electrolyte and Fluid Therapy 119

      Electrolytes 119
      Rachel A. Reed

      Fluid Therapy 125
      Christopher K. Smith

      9 Acid-Base Physiology 137

      Traditional Approach 137
      Alex Valverde and Tom Doherty

      Physicochemical Approach 147
      Diego E. Gomez and Alex Valverde

      10 Hemostasis and Hemotherapy 155

      Hemostasis 155
      Kira L. Epstein

      Hemotherapy 162
      Kira L. Epstein

      11 Thermoregulation 173
      Chiara E. Hampton

      12 Pharmacology of Drugs Used in Equine Anesthesia 184

      Phenothiazines 184
      Alicia Skelding

      Butyrophenones 186
      Alicia Skelding

      α2-Adrenergic Agonists 188
      Alicia Skelding

      Opioids 196
      Alicia Skelding

      Trazadone 205
      Alicia Skelding

      Benzodiazepines 206
      Alicia Skelding

      Guaifenesin 209
      Alicia Skelding

      Ketamine 210
      Alicia Skelding

      Tiletamine and Zolazepam (TZ) 213
      Alicia Skelding

      Alfaxalone 214
      Alicia Skelding

      Propofol 216
      Alicia Skelding

      Barbiturates 218
      Alicia Skelding

      Intravenous lidocaine 219
      Patricia Queiroz-Williams

      Horse-related drug Regulations in Europe 222
      Regula Bettschart-Wolfensberger and Simone K. Ringer

      13 Inhalational Anesthetics 223
      Rachel A. Reed

      14 Local Anesthetics 232
      Catherine M. Creighton and Leigh Lamont

      15 Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in Horses 244
      Manuel Martin-Flores and Daniel M. Sakai

      16 Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Corticosteroids 250

      Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs 250
      Stephanie Kleine

      Corticosteroids 259
      Stephanie Kleine

      17 Anesthetic Machines and Equipment 266
      Rachel A. Reed

      18 Positioning the Anesthetized Horse 287
      Hui Chu Lin

      19 Monitoring the Anesthetized Horse 294

      Monitoring the Central Nervous System 294
      Joanna C. Murrell

      Cardiovascular Monitoring 300
      Alanna N. Johnson

      Respiratory Monitoring 310
      Alanna N. Johnson

      Anesthetic Agent Monitoring 323
      Alanna N. Johnson

      Monitoring Temperature 324
      Chiara E. Hampton

      Monitoring Neuromuscular Function 328
      Manuel Martin-Flores and Daniel M. Sakai

      20 Standing Sedation 333
      Catherine M. Creighton

      21 General Anesthesia Techniques 339
      Regula Bettschart-Wolfensberger and Simone K. Ringer

      22 Anesthesia of the Head and Neck 352

      Anesthesia of the Head 352
      Jim Schumacher, John Schumacher, and Ray Wilhite

      Maxillary Nerve Block in Donkeys 358
      Usama Hagag

      Cervical Plexus Block 363
      Luis Campoy

      23 Anesthesia of the Eye 369
      Daniel S. Ward

      24 Anesthesia of the Limbs 376
      Jim Schumacher, John Schumacher, and Ray Wilhite

      25 Anesthesia of the Perineum and Testicle 396

      Pudendal Nerve Block – Electrostimulation Technique 396
      Kirsty Gallacher and Luiz Santos

      Pudendal Nerve Block – Blind Approach 399
      Jim Schumacher

      Local Anesthesia for Castration 400
      Philip D. Jones

      26 Anesthesia of the Abdominal Wall 404

      Thoracolumbar Paravertebral Block (TPVB) – Electrostimulation Technique 404
      Luiz Santos and Kirsty Gallacher

      Paravertebral Nerve Block – Blind Technique 406
      Alex Valverde

      Transversus Abdominis Plane Block 409
      Alex Valverde and Flavio SA. Freitag

      Caudal Intercostal Block for Abdominal Surgery (CIBAS) 413
      Benjamin Gingold

      27 Epidural Analgesia and Anesthesia 416
      Alex Valverde

      28 Pathophysiology of Pain 425
      Rachel A. Reed

      29 Pain Recognition in Horses 431
      Karina B. Gleerup, Casper Lindegaard, and Pia Haubro Andersen

      30 Management of Pain 450

      The Pharmacologic Approach to Pain Management 450
      Rachel A. Reed

      Rehabilitation Modalities for Acute and Chronic Pain in Horses 456
      Tena L. Ursini

      Equine Acupuncture 462
      Neal Valk

      31 Anesthesia of Foals 472
      Tom Doherty and Alex Valverde

      32 Anesthesia of Horses with Intestinal Emergencies (Colic) 494
      Tom Doherty

      33 Anesthesia of the Geriatric Horse 501
      Reza M. Seddighi

      34 Anesthesia and Pregnancy 511
      Lydia Donaldson

      35 Anesthesia for Equine Imaging 522
      Carrie A. Davis

      36 Anesthesia of Donkeys and Mules 543

      Anatomic, Physiologic, and Behavioral Differences 543
      Suzanne L. Burnham

      Sedation and Anesthesia of Donkeys and Mules 548
      Tom Doherty

      Donkey Pain Assessment Scales 552
      Machteld van Dierendonck and Thijs van Loon

      37 Remote Capture of Equids 565
      Nigel Caulkett

      38 Complications 573

      Intraoperative Hypotension 573
      Christopher K. Smith and Tom Doherty

      Intraoperative Hypertension 580
      Tom Doherty

      Hypoxia and Hypoxemia 582
      Rachel A. Reed

      Hypercarbia 588
      Tom Doherty

      Pulmonary Edema as a Consequence of Airway Obstruction 590
      Tom Doherty

      Endotoxemia 592
      Tom Doherty

      Postanesthetic Myopathy 594
      Krista B. Mitchell

      Neuropathy 599
      Rachel A. Reed

      Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) 604
      Alanna N. Johnson and Rachel A. Reed

      Malignant Hyperthermia 609
      Alanna N. Johnson and Rachel A. Reed

      Delayed Awakening and Recovery 611
      Tom Doherty

      Paraphimosis and Priaprism 614
      Meggan Graves and Jim Schumacher

      Anaphylactic and Anaphylactoid Reactions 621
      Rachel A. Reed

      Intra-carotid and Perivascular Injections 624
      Rachel A. Reed

      Equine Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 627
      Genevieve Bussieres

      39 Recovery from Anesthesia 633
      Bernd Driessen

      40 Euthanasia 653
      Ron Jones and Tom Doherty

      Index 661

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