Over the past decade, developments in human regional anesthesia have started to carry over into veterinary medicine, where local and regional anesthesia was long considered an art that individual practitioners had to discover and hone themselves. This compilation of information can be used for systematic learning or teaching, or as a quick reference with procedural checklists, pictures, and diagrams. In sections on considerations for loco-regional anesthesia, equipment, and loco-regional anesthetic blocks for small animal patients, veterinarians discuss such topics as patient preparation, peripheral nerve simulators, ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks, the oral cavity, and epidural and spinal anesthesia. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Small Animal Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia is an up-to-date, complete resource for performing local anesthetic techniques in small animals. This practical, clinically oriented reference presents step-by-step procedures for performing common locoregional blocks and is organized logically by body system. The first book to draw information on this topic into one resource, Small Animal Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia is equally useful as a comprehensive reference and as a quick source of information with checklists and pictures to assist with performing various blocks in practice.
Beginning with introductory sections offering an overview of general considerations for patient preparation and pharmacology, the heart of the book is devoted to detailed instructions for performing regional anesthetic techniques, including reviews of the literature, useful illustrations, diagrams, and clinical tips. Small Animal Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia provides an invaluable tool for veterinary anesthesiologists and practitioners who incorporate local and regional anesthetic techniques into their small animal practices.