Chapter 1 Preoperative Evaluation
The risk of equine anesthesia
Tanya Duke-Novakovski
Patient preparation
Tanya Duke-Novakovski
Chapter 2 Serum Chemistry and Hematology
Carla Sommardahl
Chapter 3 The Cardiovascular System
Physiology of the cardiovascular system
Tamara Grubb
Evaluation of the cardiovascular system
Daniel G. Kenney
Chapter 4 The Respiratory System
Anatomy of the respiratory system
Robert Reed
Physiology of the respiratory system
Carolyn Kerr
Evaluation of the respiratory system
Tom Doherty
Airway management
Tom Doherty
Tracheostomy
Tanner Snowden, Jim Schumacher
Chapter 5 The renal system
Natalie S. Chow
Chapter 6 Neurophysiology and Neuroanesthesia
Tanya Duke-Novakovski
Chapter 7 The autonomic nervous system
Christine Egger
Chapter 8 Electrolyte and Fluid therapy
Electrolytes
Rachel A. Reed
Fluid therapy
Christopher K. Smith
Chapter 9 Acid-base Physiology
Traditional approach
Alex Valverde, Tom Doherty
Physicochemical approach
Diego Gomez, Alex Valverde
Chapter 10 Hemostasis and hemotherapy
Hemostasis
Kira L. Epstein
Hemotherapy
Kira L. Epstein
Chapter 11 Thermoregulation
Chiara E. Hampton
Chapter 12 Pharmacology of drugs used in equine anesthesia
Phenothiazines
Butyrophenones
Alpha2 adrenergic agonists
Opioids
Tramadol
Trazadone
Benzodiazepines
Guaifenesin
Ketamine
Tiletamine and zolazepam (TZ)
Alfaxalone
Propofol
Barbiturates
Alicia Skelding
Intravenous lidocaine
Patricia Queiroz-Williams
Horse related drug regulations in Europe
Regula Bettschart-Wolfensberger, Simone K Ringer
Chapter 13 Inhalational anesthetics
Rachel A. Reed
Chapter 14 Local anesthetics
Catherine M. Creighton, Leigh Lamont
Chapter 15 Neuromuscular blocking agents in horses
Manuel Martin-Flores, Daniel M. Sakai
Chapter 16 Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Corticosteroids
Stephanie Kleine
Chapter 17 Anesthetic machines and equipment
Rachel A. Reed
Chapter 18 Positioning the anesthetized horse
Hui Chu Lin
Chapter 19 Monitoring
Monitoring the central nervous system
Joanna C. Murrell
Cardiovascular monitoring
Alanna N. Johnson
Respiratory monitoring
Alanna N. Johnson
Anesthetic agent monitoring
Alanna N. Johnson
Monitoring temperature
Chiara E Hampton
Monitoring neuromuscular function
Manuel Martin-Flores, Daniel M Sakai
Chapter 20 Standing sedation
Catherine M. Creighton
Chapter 21 General anesthesia techniques
Inhalational anesthesia
Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA)
Partial intravenous anesthesia (PIVA)
Regula Bettschart-Wolfensberger, Simone K. Ringer
Chapter 22 Anesthesia of the head and neck
Anesthesia of the head
Jim Schumacher, John Schumacher, Ray Wilhite
Maxillary nerve block in donkeys
Usama Hagag
Cervical plexus block
Luis Campoy
Chapter 23 Local anesthesia of the eye
Daniel S. Ward
Chapter 24 Anesthesia of the Limbs
Jim Schumacher, John Schumacher, Ray Wilhite
Chapter 25 Anesthesia of the perineum and testicle
Pudendal nerve block – Electrostimulation technique
Kirsty Gallacher, Luiz Santos
Pudendal nerve block – blind approach
Jim Schumacher
Local anesthesia for castration
Phillip D. Jones
Chapter 26 Anesthesia of the abdominal wall
Thoracolumbar paravertebral block (TPVB) - Electrostimulation technique
Luiz Santos, Kirsty Gallacher
Paravertebral nerve block – Blind technique
Alex Valverde
Transversus abdominis plane block
Alex Valverde, Flavio Freitag
Caudal intercostal block for abdominal surgery (CIBAS)
Benjamin Gingold
Chapter 27 - Epidural analgesia and anesthesia
Alex Valverde
Chapter 28 Pathophysiology of pain
Rachel A. Reed
Chapter 29 Pain recognition in horses
Karina B. Gleerup, Casper Lindegaard, Pia Haubro Andersen
Chapter 30 Management of Pain
The pharmacologic approach to pain management
Rachel A. Reed
Rehabilitation modalities for acute and chronic pain in horses
Tena L. Ursini
Equine acupuncture
Neal Valk
Chapter 31 Anesthesia of foals
Tom Doherty, Alex Valverde
Chapter 32 Anesthesia of horses with intestinal emergencies (colic)
Tom Doherty
Chapter 33 Anesthesia of the geriatric horse
Reza M. Seddighi
Chapter 34 Anesthesia and pregnancy
Lydia Donaldson
Chapter 35 Anesthesia for equine imaging
Carrie A. Davis
Chapter 36 Anesthesia of Donkeys and Mules
Anatomical, physiological, and behavioral differences
Suzanne L. Burnham
Sedation and Anesthesia of Donkeys and Mules
Tom Doherty
Donkey pain assessment scales
Machteld van Dierendonck , Thijs van Loon
Chapter 37 Remote capture of equids
Nigel Caulkett
Chapter 38 Complications
Intraoperative hypotension
Christopher K. Smith, Tom Doherty
Intraoperative hypertension
Tom Doherty
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia
Rachel A. Reed
Hypercarbia
Tom Doherty
Pulmonary edema as a consequence of airway obstruction
Tom Doherty
Endotoxemia
Tom Doherty
Postanesthetic myopathy
Krista B. Mitchell
Neuropathy
Rachel A. Reed
Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP)
Alanna Johnson, Rachel A. Reed
Malignant hyperthermia
Alanna Johnson, Rachel A. Reed
Delayed awakening and recovery
Tom Doherty
Paraphimosis and Priaprism
Meggan Graves, Jim Schumacher
Anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions
Rachel A. Reed
Intra-carotid and perivascular injections
Rachel A. Reed
Equine cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Genevieve Bussieres
Chapter 39 Recovery from anesthesia
Bernd Driessen
Chapter 40 Euthanasia
Ron Jones, Tom Doherty