"This handbook offers you thorough, pragmatic coverage of small animal anesthesia. It synthesizes current literature and clinical research with recent developments in pharmacology, equipment, and techniques to bring you up-to-date guidance on today's full range of anesthetic approaches." "Written by recognized experts in anesthesia and critical care, Manual of Small Animal Anesthesia, Second Edition, uses a concise outline format to make information simple to find and implement quickly. The result is a resource that combines authoritative guidance with ease of use."--BOOK JACKET.

Originally published: New York : Churchill Livingstone, 1988.

Preanesthetic physical examination and evaluation / Robert R. Paddleford -- Preanesthetic agents / Robert R. Paddleford -- General anesthesia / Robert R. Paddleford -- Neuromuscular blocking agents / Robert R. Paddleford -- Anesthetic equipment / Sandee M. Hartsfield -- Controlled ventilation and mechanical ventilators / Steve C. Haskins -- Perioperative monitoring / Steve C. Haskins -- Anesthetic emergencies and complications / Cynthia M. Trim -- Analgesia and pain management / Robert R. Paddleford -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance: maintenance in the perioperative period / Steve C. Haskins -- Anesthetic considerations in patients with preexisting problems or conditions / Robert R. Paddleford -- Anesthesia for small to medium sized exotic mammals, birds, and reptiles / Charles J. Sedgwick.