Questions and Answers in Small Animal Anesthesia

Lesley J. Smith, DVM, DACVAA, is Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology and Section Head of Anesthesia and Pain Management at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

Chapter 1. Patient Evaluation Chapter 2. Owner Concerns Chapter 3. Patient Preparation Chapter 4. Anesthetic Machine and Equipment Check Chapter 5. Pre-anesthetic Sedative Drugs Chapter 6. Opioids and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Chapter 7. Anticholinergic Drugs Chapter 8. Time to Pre-Medicate Chapter 9. Intravenous Access and Fluid Administration Chapter 10. Intravenous Anesthetic Induction Drugs Chapter 11. Inhalant Inductions Chapter 12. Induction Techniques for the Really Sick Patient Chapter 13. Inhalant Anesthetics Chapter 14. Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) Chapter 15. Anesthetic Monitoring Basics Chapter 16. Normal Values for Anesthetized Patients Chapter 17. Troubleshooting Hypotension Chapter 18. Troubleshooting Hypoxemia Chapter 19. Troubleshooting Hypercapnia and Hypocapnia Chapter 20. Troubleshooting Hypothermia and Hyperthermia Chapter 21. Common Arrhythmias in Anesthetized Patients Chapter 22. Constant Rate Infusions Chapter 23. Loco-Regional Anesthesia Chapter 24. Troubleshooting Anesthetic Recovery Chapter 25. Recognition and Assessment of Pain in Dogs Chapter 26. Recognition and Assessment of Pain in Cats Chapter 27. Postoperative Analgesia Approaches and Options Chapter 28. Anesthetic Considerations for Dental Prophylaxis and Oral Surgery Chapter 29. Anesthetic Considerations for Neurologic Disease Chapter 30. Anesthetic Considerations for Ocular Disease Chapter 31. Anesthetic Considerations for Upper and Lower Respiratory Disease Chapter 32. Anesthetic Considerations for Cardiovascular Disease Chapter 33. Anesthetic Considerations for Gastrointestinal Disease Chapter 34. Anesthetic Considerations for Hepatic Disease Chapter 35. Anesthetic Considerations for Renal Disease Chapter 36. Anesthetic Considerations for Post-Renal Urinary Tract Disease Chapter 37. Anesthetic Considerations for Endocrine Disease Chapter 38. Anesthetic Considerations for Orthopedic Surgery Chapter 39. Anesthetic Management of Common Emergencies in Small Animals Chapter 40. Anesthetic Management of Brachycephalic Breeds Chapter 41. Anesthetic Considerations for other Canine Breeds Chapter 42. Anesthetic Considerations for Cats Chapter 43. Anesthetic Management of Rabbits and Ferrets Chapter 44. Anesthetic Management of Birds