FARM ANIMAL ANESTHESIA

A completely revised and updated reference for farm animal anesthesia sedation and pain management The newly revised Second Edition of Farm Animal Anesthesia Cattle Small Ruminants Camelids and Pigs is a practical and easy to use manual for techniques associated with anesthesia and pain management in farm animal species The new edition incorporates advances in surgical and diagnostic techniques with the latest drugs and equipment updated images and new technique descriptions added throughout the book Farm Animal Anesthesia offers additional and updated information on drug combinations and anesthetic techniques relevant to small ruminants and potbellied pigs reflecting their growing popularity New chapters and topics on paralytic drugs for complete muscle relaxation use of ventilators for advanced and complex surgeries updated local and regional anesthetic techniques and comprehensive standing surgery and diagnostic procedures have been added Readers will also benefit from access to a companion website with video clips demonstrating local and regional anesthetic techniques described within The book also includes A thorough introduction to general preanesthetic considerations for ruminants camelids including alpacas and llamas and potbellied pigsA c