The Practice of Veterinary Anesthesia Small Animals, Birds, Fish, and Reptiles

382 Pages·2008·4.08 MB·English

by  Donald Sawyer

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The Practice of Veterinary Anesthesia:
Small Animals, Birds, Fish and Reptiles
Donald C. Sawyer, DVM, PhD, DACVA
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The Practice of Veterinary Anesthesia:
Small Animals, Birds, Fish and Reptiles
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The Practice of Veterinary Anesthesia:
Small Animals, Birds, Fish and Reptiles
Donald C. Sawyer, DVM, PhD, DACVA
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Contributing Authors
David B Brunson, DVM, MS, DACVA
Associate Professor, Department of Surgical Sciences
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2015 Linden Dr.
Madison, Wisconsin 53706
Subject: Birds
Paul A. Flecknell, MA, VetMB, PhD, DLAS, DECLAM, DECVA
Professor (of Laboratory Animal Science)
University of Newcastle
Medical School, Framlington Place
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK, NE2 4HH
England
Subject: Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Rats, Mice, Gerbils and Rabbits
Edward G. Foster, DVM
For 38 years, owned and operated the Town and Country Animal Hospital, Inc.,
Charlotte, Michigan, until 2001.
Home address: 316 Beech Street,
Charlotte, Michigan 48813-1006
Subject: Brachycephalic breeds and dogs with problem airways
Elizabeth A. Leece BVSc, MRCVS, CVA, DECVA
Animal Health Trust
Lanwades Park
Newmarket
Suffolk
CB8 7UU, UK
England
Subject: Neuromuscular blockade, Local Anesthesia and Regional Anesthesia.
Juergen P. Schumacher, DMV, DACZM
Associate Professor in Avian and Zoological Medicine
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee 37901
Subject: Reptiles: Lizards, Snakes, Turtles, Tortoises and Crocodilians
Charles E. Short, DVM, PhD, DACVA, DECVA
Professor Emeritus, Cornell University
Adjunct Professor of Anesthesiology
Center for Management of Animal Pain
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee
Home address: 1800 Shady Hollow Lane
Knoxville, Tennessee 37922
Subject: Alpha Receptor Agonists and Antagonists, Risk Assessment and Pain Score
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James G. Sikarskie, DVM, MS, DACZM
Associate Professor, Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Subject: Small Non-Domestic Carnivores
Polly Taylor, MA VetMB PhD DVA DECVA MRCA MRCVS
Taylor Monroe
Gravel Head Farm
Downham Common
Little Downham, Nr Ely
Cambs CB6 2TY
England
Subject: Non Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Alistair I. Webb, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS, DVA, DACVA
Professor of Clinical Pharmacology & Anesthesiology
Department of Physiological Sciences
University of Florida
P.O. Box 100144
Gainesville, FL 32610-0144
Subject: Blood Gases and Acid - Base Relationships
Walter E. Weirich, DVM, PhD, DACVS
Professor Emeritus, Purdue University
Home address: 7957 W. Juniper Shadows Way
Tucson, AZ 85743
Subject: Electrocardiography; Pain from a surgeon’s perspective
Thomas D. Williams, DVM
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row,
Monterey, CA 93940
Subject: Freshwater and Saltwater Fishes
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Preface
This book is designed to provide insights into procedures and problems associated with anesthesia
of small animals and other pets. This includes preemptive methodology and ways of dealing with
specific situations associated with anesthesia. It has been prepared for small animal veterinarians,
technicians and students not only to provide practical information about anesthesia and pain
management but problem solving issues about breeds, surgical procedures, geriatrics and disease
conditions that place certain patients at higher risk for anesthesia. Modern methods of monitoring
the anesthetized patient are described to help in this process as well. Although the book is
primarily focused on dogs and cats, it includes information on restraint, preanesthetics, anesthetic
procedures, monitoring and use of analgesics for birds, exotic cats, skunks, ferrets, raccoons,
guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, mice, gerbils, rabbits, fish, and reptiles. The text is presented by
chapters in sequence as one would do anesthesia: Preanesthesia; Induction; Maintenance;
Predictable Problems; Other Small Animals including birds, fish and reptiles; Emergency
Procedures; and Recovery. Methods of pain management are placed in the first chapter because
effective treatment of pain begins before anesthesia and surgery start. The book includes
suggested anesthetic protocols in tabular form that veterinarians will find useful. In addition,
anesthetics, analgesics, sedatives, tranquilizers and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are not
only those available in North America but Europe, United Kingdom and other countries as well.
For this purpose, it makes it easier to refer to drugs by generic name rather than only by brand
name. The content is well referenced but this is not intended to be a reference text. However, it is
presented in a manner that makes information easy to find and easy to read to make anesthesia
safe as possible for those who deal with one of the most fascinating and challenging specialties in
veterinary practice.
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Acknowledgements
I am very grateful for the expertise of each and every one of the contributing authors in develop-
ment of this book. They all took the challenge and the information provided in this regard is
outstanding. Without their help, this book would not have been completed in its present format.
In particular, my friend and colleague Charlie Short has been a big supporter and provided a great
deal of encouragement to get the job done. Special thanks are extended to Cheryl Blaze who
provided the most complete review that could be expected. Her special contribution is greatly
appreciated. Over the time that I have worked on this text, many people have helped in a variety
of ways. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the following individuals and colleagues:
Gail Whiting; Marlee Langham, LVT; Elaine Striler, LVT; Audra Guikema, BS, LVT; Rob Durham, BS,
MS, PhD; Shannon Briggs, BS, PhD; William Spielman, PhD; and the Clinical Faculty, College of
Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University.