Preface

vii

Preface to the Second Edition

ix

Preface to the First Edition

xi

Glossary

xiii

List of Tables

xv

List of Figures

xix

Acknowledgements

xxi

Introduction

xxiii

1

Preparing for Anaesthesia

1

Anaesthetic Equipment and Anaesthetic Drugs

1

Other Equipment

8

Personnel

14

The Animal

15

2

Anaesthesia

19

General Anaesthesia

20

3

Anaesthetic Management

79

Pre-Operative Preparations

79

Monitoring Anaesthesia

81

Anaesthetic Problems and Emergencies

95

4

Special Techniques

109

Use of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents

109

Controlled Ventilation

113

Long-Term Anaesthesia

119

Anaesthesia of Pregnant Animals

131

Anaesthesia of Neonates

134

Anaesthesia for Imaging

135

5

Analgesia and Post-Operative Care

139

The Recovery Room Environment

140

Problems during the Recovery Period

142

Management of Post-Operative Pain

147

Pain Assessment

153

Pain Relief

160

Conclusions

179

6

Anaesthesia of Common Laboratory Species: Special Considerations

181

Small Rodents

183

Rabbits

204

Cats

212

Dogs

217

Ferrets

221

Pigs

222

Sheep and Goats

227

Primates

231

Other Species

234

Bibliography

243

Appendix 1

Recommended Techniques and Physiological Data

275

Appendix 2

Estimation of Required Quantities of Volatile Anaesthetics and Anaesthetic Gases

281

Appendix 3

Examples of Dilutions of Anaesthetic Mixtures for Small Rodents

283

Appendix 4

Manufacturers of Equipment and Other Items Illustrated or Cited in the Text

287

Index

291