Feline Anesthesia and Pain Management

The definitive and practical guide to feline anesthesia and pain management.

Feline Anesthesia and Pain Management is a practical and authoritative guide to the most current techniques for anesthesia and pain management of the cat. Designed to provide practical information for veterinarians and technicians, the book takes a user-friendly, clinically oriented approach. It presents easy-to-follow descriptions of anesthetic and analgesic techniques, taking into consideration the unique challenges and needs of cats.

The text reviews general considerations for anesthesia and addresses the special anatomical, physiological, and pharmacological characteristics of the cat. Chapters cover handling, sedation and premedication, anesthetic techniques, drugs, protocols, anesthetic equipment, monitoring, fluid therapy, morbidity and mortality, complications, and management of specific conditions. The book also provides an overview of the physiology of pain and explores the recognition, assessment, and treatment of acute and chronic pain. Accessible and practical, Feline Anesthesia and Pain Management:

- Offers detailed practical information on anesthesia and pain management tailored to the unique needs of cats
- Includes a team of world-renowned authors who are experts in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia
- Uses a quick reference format that makes the information easy to find and follow
- Presents full color images to illustrate concepts

Feline Anesthesia and Pain Management is the definitive resource for clinically relevant anesthesia and pain management information targeted for cats. It is an essential patient-side reference for small animal veterinarians, trainees, and technicians.