Mastering Animal Anesthesia and Pain Management for Veterinary Technicians

By John Thomas DVM, Phillip Lerche BVSc PhD Dipl ACVA

Discover the ultimate guide to veterinary anesthesia and pain management. This comprehensive resource, “Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 6th Edition,” is designed to help you master the role of a veterinary anesthetist. Covering the latest drugs, techniques, and protocols, this book is the definitive guide for veterinary students and technicians.

Comprehensive Coverage of Animal Species

This trusted text provides comprehensive coverage of dogs, cats, horses, cattle, camelids, and swine, making it an excellent resource for both classroom and real-world success.

Step-by-Step Guidelines and Reference Tables

Illustrated, step-by-step guidelines to common procedures include patient preparation, IV catheter placement, anesthetic induction techniques, endotracheal intubation, anesthetic maintenance techniques, and anesthetic recovery. Reference tables and boxes provide quick access to fluid administration rates, properties of anesthetic drugs, oxygen flow rates, anesthetic protocols, normal and abnormal monitoring parameters, and more.

Learning Features and Glossary

Learning features include chapter outlines, learning objectives, key terms, Technician Notes, key points, review questions, and suggested readings. A comprehensive glossary at the end of the text makes it easy to look up definitions of terms.

Updates and New Content

This new edition reflects the latest advances in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia, including:

• New fasting recommendations
• Drugs, equipment, and anesthetic protocols
• Expanded coverage of equipment care and sanitation
• Management of hypothermia
• Local anesthetic techniques used to provide analgesia
• Updated practice guidelines based on the 2022 AAHA Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats and the 2020 AAHA Anesthesia and Monitoring Guidelines for Dogs and Cats
• Revised and additional reference tables and charts for enhanced ease of use

Get ready to elevate your skills and knowledge in veterinary anesthesia and pain management with this essential resource.