Pharmacology in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
By Turi Aarnes and Phillip Lerche
In Pharmacology in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, a team of distinguished veterinary practitioners delivers a singular and comprehensive text dedicated to anesthetic drug pharmacology and drug interactions related specifically to anesthetic drugs in a veterinary setting. This concise, easily navigable reference combines information scattered throughout the academic literature and covers mechanisms of action of commonly used drugs in commonly encountered species, drug interactions, and clinical uses of anesthetic drugs.
The volume explores 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.
Readers will also find:
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
Perfect for veterinary anesthesiologists and criticalists, internists, and surgeons, Pharmacology in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia will also earn a place in the libraries of private practitioners and veterinary technicians performing anesthesia as well as researchers using veterinary species as a model.
Table of Contents
1 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
2 Pharmacogenetics in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
3 Veterinary Regulatory Concerns Associated with Anesthesia and Analgesia for Food Animals
4 α2 Receptor Agonists and Antagonists
5 Phenothiazines and Butyrophenones
6 Benzodiazepines
7 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
8 Barbiturates
9 Induction Drugs
10 Inhalant Anesthetic Agents
11 Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
12 Local Anesthetics
13 Anticholinergics
14 CNS Stimulants
15 Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxants
16 Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
17 Anticholinesterase Drugs and Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade
18 Sympathomimetics and Vasopressin
19 Antihypertensives
20 Antiarrhythmic Therapies and Calcium Channel Blockers
