Pharmacology in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: A Comprehensive Resource

By Turi Aarnes and Phillip Lerche, a team of renowned veterinary practitioners, this exhaustive text book provides a singular and comprehensive guide to anesthetic drug pharmacology and interactions in a veterinary setting.

This concise and easily navigable reference combines scattered information from academic literature, covering the mechanisms of action of commonly used drugs in frequently encountered species, drug interactions, and clinical uses of anesthetic drugs. The volume delves into drug metabolism, the effects of various drugs on organ systems, risks of adverse effects, as well as the impact of anesthesia on drugs and the effects of drugs on anesthesia.

Key Features

• A thorough introduction to pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics in veterinary anesthesia
• Comprehensive explorations of veterinary regulatory concerns associated with anesthesia and analgesia for food animals
• Practical discussions of alpha-2 agonists and antagonists, phenothiazines, butyrophenones, benzodiazepines, and opioid agonists and antagonists
• Fulsome treatments of local anesthetics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, inhalants, and induction drugs

This valuable resource is perfect for veterinary anesthesiologists and criticalists, internists, and surgeons, as well as private practitioners and veterinary technicians performing anesthesia and researchers using veterinary species as a model.

Book Details

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Edition: 1st edition
Release Date: April 16, 2024
Language: English
Hardcover: 432 pages
ISBN-10: 1118975138
ISBN-13: 978-1118975138