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Abstract
Anaesthesia of Exotic Pets provides a unique and quick reference guide for all those working in veterinary practice. The book covers the common species seen and includes: the basic approach to the case, equipment required, drug doses, and anaesthetic induction and maintenance as well as anaesthetic monitoring techniques. Peri-anaesthetic nursing care, such as husbandry, fluid and nutritional support, is discussed for each species. Written by experienced practitioners, the book provides a common sense and practical approach to anaesthesia to enable a variety of techniques to be performed confidently.
- Covers practical information on anaesthesia for a successful outcome: how to assess and prepare the patient, lists of equipment required, how to perform the anaesthetic, husbandry, fluids and nutritional support
- Discusses commonly seen pathological conditions and their effect on the choice of anaesthetic and patient prognosis
- Provides an overview of the relevant anatomy and physiology in each species as this improves understanding of effects of anaesthesia and techniques used
- Describes both basic nursing and more advanced anaesthesia techniques, catering for all abilities and knowledge
- Contains tables of drug doses by species giving a quick reference for the busy practitioner
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front cover | Cover | ||
| Anaesthesia of exotic pets | iii | ||
| Copyright page | iv | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Chapter 1 Introduction to anaesthesia in exotic species | 1 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 1 | ||
| WHY IS ANAESTHESIA NEEDED IN EXOTIC PETS? | 1 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORTIVE CARE | 1 | ||
| ANAESTHETIC EQUIPMENT | 2 | ||
| EQUIPMENT PREPARATION | 6 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT AND STABILISATION | 6 | ||
| ANAESTHETIC DRUGS | 6 | ||
| PERI-ANAESTHETIC SUPPORTIVE CARE, INCLUDING ANALGESIA | 12 | ||
| RECOVERY | 13 | ||
| ANAESTHESIA MONITORING | 14 | ||
| RELEVANT TECHNIQUES | 16 | ||
| PAIN AND ANALGESICS | 18 | ||
| SPECIAL CONDITIONS | 18 | ||
| EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND DRUGS | 18 | ||
| CHAPTER OUTLINES | 20 | ||
| FURTHER READING | 21 | ||
| REFERENCES | 21 | ||
| Section 1 Mammal anaesthesia | 25 | ||
| Chapter 2 Mammal anaesthesia | 27 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 27 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 27 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT AND STABILISATION | 30 | ||
| EQUIPMENT REQUIRED | 30 | ||
| TECHNIQUES | 31 | ||
| ANAESTHESIA MONITORING | 31 | ||
| PERI-ANAESTHETIC SUPPORTIVE CARE | 33 | ||
| FORMULARY | 33 | ||
| REFERENCES | 34 | ||
| Chapter 3 Rabbit anaesthesia | 36 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 36 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 36 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT AND STABILISATION | 40 | ||
| EQUIPMENT REQUIRED | 40 | ||
| TECHNIQUES | 41 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETICS | 45 | ||
| INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANAESTHESIA | 46 | ||
| ANAESTHESIA MONITORING | 51 | ||
| PERI-ANAESTHETIC SUPPORTIVE CARE | 52 | ||
| EMERGENCY PROCEDURES | 54 | ||
| REFERENCES | 55 | ||
| Chapter 4 Rodent anaesthesia | 59 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 59 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT AND STABILISATION | 59 | ||
| TECHNIQUES | 61 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETICS | 63 | ||
| INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANAESTHESIA | 63 | ||
| ANAESTHESIA MONITORING | 69 | ||
| PERI-ANAESTHETIC SUPPORTIVE CARE | 69 | ||
| EMERGENCY DRUGS | 71 | ||
| SUBORDER SCIUROGNATHI | 71 | ||
| SUBORDER HYSTRICOGNATHI | 75 | ||
| REFERENCES | 81 | ||
| Chapter 5 Ferret anaesthesia | 85 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 85 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 85 | ||
| URINARY SYSTEM | 86 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT AND STABILISATION | 87 | ||
| EQUIPMENT REQUIRED | 87 | ||
| TECHNIQUES | 87 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETICS | 87 | ||
| INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANAESTHESIA | 89 | ||
| ANAESTHESIA MONITORING | 92 | ||
| PERI-ANAESTHETIC SUPPORTIVE CARE | 92 | ||
| EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND DRUGS | 92 | ||
| REFERENCES | 93 | ||
| Chapter 6 Anaesthesia of other small mammals | 96 | ||
| AFRICAN PYGMY HEDGEHOG | 96 | ||
| MARSUPIALS | 99 | ||
| Chapter 7 Non-human primate anaesthesia | 103 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 103 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 103 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT AND STABILISATION | 103 | ||
| EQUIPMENT REQUIRED | 104 | ||
| TECHNIQUES | 104 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETICS | 104 | ||
| INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANAESTHESIA | 104 | ||
| ANAESTHESIA MONITORING | 108 | ||
| PERI-ANAESTHETIC SUPPORTIVE CARE | 108 | ||
| EMERGENCY DRUGS | 110 | ||
| REFERENCES | 110 | ||
| Chapter 8 Fancy pigs anaesthesia | 112 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 112 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 112 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT AND STABILISATION | 115 | ||
| EQUIPMENT REQUIRED | 115 | ||
| RELEVANT TECHNIQUES | 115 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETICS | 117 | ||
| INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANAESTHESIA | 119 | ||
| ANAESTHESIA MONITORING | 123 | ||
| PERI-ANAESTHETIC SUPPORTIVE CARE, INCLUDING ANALGESIA | 123 | ||
| DRUG DOSES, ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION, DURATION OF ACTION | 124 | ||
| EMERGENCY PROCEDURES/DRUGS | 125 | ||
| REFERENCES | 125 | ||
| Section 2 Avian anaesthesia | 127 | ||
| Chapter 9 Avian anaesthesia | 129 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 129 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 129 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT/STABILISATION | 138 | ||
| EQUIPMENT REQUIRED | 143 | ||
| RELEVANT TECHNIQUES | 144 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETICS | 150 | ||
| INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANAESTHESIA | 151 | ||
| ANAESTHESIA MONITORING | 157 | ||
| PERI-ANAESTHETIC SUPPORTIVE CARE | 160 | ||
| EMERGENCY PROCEDURES/DRUGS | 162 | ||
| REFERENCES | 166 | ||
| Chapter 10 Passerine, psittacine and columbiforme anaesthesia | 171 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 171 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 171 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT AND STABILISATION | 172 | ||
| EQUIPMENT REQUIRED | 173 | ||
| TECHNIQUES | 174 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETICS | 174 | ||
| INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANAESTHESIA | 174 | ||
| ANAESTHESIA MONITORING | 175 | ||
| PERI-ANAESTHETIC SUPPORTIVE CARE | 175 | ||
| REFERENCES | 176 | ||
| Chapter 11 Birds of prey anaesthesia | 177 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 177 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 177 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT AND STABILISATION | 178 | ||
| EQUIPMENT REQUIRED | 179 | ||
| TECHNIQUES | 179 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETICS | 180 | ||
| INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANAESTHESIA | 180 | ||
| ANAESTHESIA MONITORING | 180 | ||
| PERI-ANAESTHETIC SUPPORTIVE CARE | 181 | ||
| REFERENCES | 181 | ||
| Section 3 Reptile anaesthesia | 183 | ||
| Chapter 12 Reptile anaesthesia | 185 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 185 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 185 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT AND STABILISATION | 195 | ||
| EQUIPMENT REQUIRED | 198 | ||
| TECHNIQUES | 199 | ||
| INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANAESTHESIA | 201 | ||
| ANAESTHESIA MONITORING | 203 | ||
| PERI-ANAESTHETIC SUPPORTIVE CARE | 204 | ||
| EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND DRUGS | 208 | ||
| REFERENCES | 208 | ||
| Chapter 13 Lizard anaesthesia | 211 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 211 | ||
| TECHNIQUES | 215 | ||
| INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANAESTHESIA | 216 | ||
| ANAESTHETIC MONITORING | 217 | ||
| REFERENCES | 218 | ||
| Chapter 14 Snake anaesthesia | 220 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 220 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 220 | ||
| EQUIPMENT | 223 | ||
| TECHNIQUES | 223 | ||
| INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANAESTHESIA | 224 | ||
| FORMULARY | 226 | ||
| REFERENCES | 227 | ||
| Chapter 15 Chelonian (tortoise, terrapin and turtle) anaesthesia | 228 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 228 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 228 | ||
| TECHNIQUES | 231 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETICS | 233 | ||
| INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANAESTHESIA | 233 | ||
| REFERENCES | 236 | ||
| Chapter 16 Crocodilian anaesthesia | 238 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 238 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 238 | ||
| TECHNIQUES | 239 | ||
| INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANAESTHESIA | 239 | ||
| REFERENCES | 241 | ||
| Section 4 Amphibian, fish and invertebrate anaesthesia | 243 | ||
| Chapter 17 Amphibian anaesthesia | 245 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 245 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 246 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT AND STABILISATION | 250 | ||
| EQUIPMENT REQUIRED | 251 | ||
| TECHNIQUES | 252 | ||
| INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANAESTHESIA | 252 | ||
| ANAESTHESIA MONITORING | 256 | ||
| PERI-ANAESTHETIC SUPPORTIVE CARE | 257 | ||
| EMERGENCY PROCEDURES/DRUGS | 258 | ||
| REFERENCES | 258 | ||
| Chapter 18 Fish anaesthesia | 261 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 261 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 261 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT AND STABILISATION | 265 | ||
| EQUIPMENT REQUIRED | 266 | ||
| TECHNIQUES | 267 | ||
| ANAESTHETICS | 268 | ||
| INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANAESTHESIA | 270 | ||
| ANAESTHESIA MONITORING | 273 | ||
| PERI-ANAESTHETIC SUPPORTIVE CARE | 275 | ||
| FORMULARY | 276 | ||
| EMERGENCY PROCEDURES | 276 | ||
| REFERENCES | 277 | ||
| Chapter 19 Invertebrate anaesthesia | 279 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 279 | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 280 | ||
| PRE-ANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT/STABILISATION | 282 | ||
| EQUIPMENT REQUIRED | 283 | ||
| TECHNIQUES | 284 | ||
| ANAESTHETICS | 286 | ||
| ANAESTHESIA MONITORING | 287 | ||
| PERI-ANAESTHETIC SUPPORTIVE CARE | 291 | ||
| CONCLUSION | 293 | ||
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 293 | ||
| REFERENCES | 293 | ||
| Appendix: Standard needle sizes | 297 | ||
| Index | 299 | ||
| A | 299 | ||
| B | 300 | ||
| C | 301 | ||
| D | 302 | ||
| E | 303 | ||
| F | 303 | ||
| G | 304 | ||
| H | 305 | ||
| I | 306 | ||
| J | 307 | ||
| K | 307 | ||
| L | 307 | ||
| M | 307 | ||
| N | 309 | ||
| O | 309 | ||
| P | 309 | ||
| Q | 310 | ||
| R | 310 | ||
| S | 312 | ||
| T | 313 | ||
| U | 313 | ||
| V | 314 | ||
| W | 314 | ||
| X | 314 | ||
| Y | 314 | ||
| Z | 314 |