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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    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 03/02/2022
    ISBN13: 9781119631286, 978-1119631286
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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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