This is a concise visual guide to the major techniques of regional anesthesia and analgesia for small animal practitioners, with complete coverage of the relevant physics, physiology, and pharmacology.

• Provides straightforward advice and easy-to-implement strategies for general veterinary practitioners without specialist training who want to incorporate regional anesthesia into their practice
• Features an accessible design with plenty of diagrams and photos and a convenient and robust spiral-bound format that lays flat for use during procedures
• Broken into sections which explain techniques by limb or body part and by species
• Details important anatomy (nerves, bones, and vessels), as well as possible side effects and complications

About the Author

Phillip Lerche, BVSc, PhD, CertVA, DipACVAA, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University, USA.

Turi Aarnes, DVM, MS, DipACVAA, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University, USA.

Gwen Covey-Crump, BVetMed, CertVA, DipECVAA, MRCVS, is a Clinical Teacher at Langford Veterinary Services, University of Bristol, UK. She is European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia.

Fernando Martinez Taboada, LV, CertVA, DipECVAA, MRCVS, is European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. He currently works at the University of Sydney, Australia, as Specialist in Small Animal Anaesthesia.

Reviews
"Overall, this book is an excellent addition to the literature and will be appreciated by anyone interested in local and regional anesthesia." (Journal of Veterinary Medical Association 15 June 2016)

"Practicing small animal vets and reference collections catering to them will find Handbook of Small Animal Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia Techniques an excellent, at-a-glance synthesis of technical information." (Donovan's Literary Services 2016)



Book Information
ISBN 9781118741825
Author Phillip Lerche
Page Count 104
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 159g
Dimensions(mm) 208mm * 140mm * 5mm