Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia, 4th Edition PDF provides a basic guide to anaesthesia for a very diverse audience needing content, with straight-forward, structured style of writing. Updated with effects of anaesthetics in different laboratory species, including sources of dose rates will be incorporated into tabular material. New information on pain assessment and pain management will be covered, and an increased emphasis on rats and mice for anaesthesia and perioperative care. With newly revised, full color illustrations to facilitate best learning, Laboratory animal Anesthesia, Fourth Edition provides procedures, key points and invaluable advice from a well-known and respected veterinary anesthetist and scientist with over 30 years of experience in the field.
Written by a veterinary anesthetist and scientist with over 30 years’ experience in the field, and who is actively engaged in research in this area
Focuses on procedures involving rats and mice used in research
Provides those with limited experience of anesthesia with the information they need to carry our procedures effectively, safely, and humanely, as well as those with more experience to continue a career with laboratory animal model research
Includes rapid, easily accessed information using tabulated summaries
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Basic Principles of Anaesthesia
Introduction: What is Anaesthesia and How Do We Produce it?
Anaesthetic Equipment – Preparation and Use
Intranasal Intubation
Administration of Anaesthetics by Injection
Preparations for Anaesthesia – People and Animals
Anaesthetic Agents
Inhalational Anaesthetic Agents
Injectable Anaesthetic Agents
Selection of Anaesthetic Agents – Scientific and Welfare Considerations
Chapter 2. Managing and Monitoring Anaesthesia
Pre-operative Preparations
Monitoring Anaesthesia
Anaesthetic Problems and Emergencies
Chapter 3. Special Techniques
Use of NMB Agents
Controlled Ventilation
Long-Term Anaesthesia
Anaesthesia of Pregnant Animals
Anaesthesia of Neonates
Anaesthesia for Imaging
Chapter 4. Analgesia and Post-Operative Care
The Recovery Room Environment
Problems During the Recovery Period
Management of Post-Operative Pain
Pain Assessment
Pain Relief
Conclusions
Chapter 5. Anaesthesia of Common Laboratory Species: Special Considerations
Small Rodents
Rabbits
Post-Operative Care
Cats
Dogs
Ferrets
Pigs
Sheep and Goats
Primates
Other Species
Appendix 1. Recommended Techniques and Physiological Data. When No Injectable Anaesthetic Is Recommended, Inhalational Agents Should Be Used
Appendix 2. Estimation of Required Quantities of Volatile Anaesthetics and Anaesthetic Gases
Appendix 3. Examples of Dilutions of Anaesthetic Mixtures for Small Rodents
Rat
Mouse
Guinea-Pig
Birds
Appendix 4. Manufacturers of Equipment and Other Items Illustrated or Cited in the Text
