Table of Contents
Preface vii
Preface to the Second Edition ix
Preface to the First Edition xi
Glossary xiii
List of Tables xv
List of Figures xix
Acknowledgements xxi
Introduction xxiii
1 Preparing for Anaesthesia 1
Anaesthetic equipment and anaesthetic drugs 1
Other equipment 8
Personnel 14
The animal 15
2 Anaesthesia 19
General anaesthesia 20
3 Anaesthetic Management 79
Pre-operative preparations 79
Monitoring anaesthesia 81
Anaesthetic problems and emergencies 95
4 Special Techniques 109
Use of neuromuscular blocking agents 109
Controlled ventilation 113
Long-term anaesthesia 119
Anaesthesia of pregnant animals 131
Anaesthesia of neonates 134
Anaesthesia for imaging 135
5 Analgesia and Post-operative Care 139
The recovery room environment 140
Problems during the recovery period 142
Management of post-operative pain 147
Pain assessment 153
Pain relief 160
Conclusions 179
6 Anaesthesia of Common Laboratory Species: Special Considerations 181
Small rodents 183
Rabbits 204
Cats 212
Dogs 217
Ferrets 221
Pigs 222
Sheep and goats 227
Primates 231
Other species 234
Bibliography 243
Appendix 1 Recommended Techniques and Physiological Data 275
Appendix 2 Estimation of Required Quantities of Volatile Anaesthetics and Anaesthetic Gases 281
Appendix 3 Examples of Dilutions of Anaesthetic Mixtures for Small Rodents 283
Appendix 4 Manufacturers of Equipment and Other Items Illustrated or Cited in the Text 287
Index 291
