Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management - E-Book: Edition 2

James S. Gaynor · William W. Muir

Jan 2008 · Elsevier Health Sciences

About this ebook

You can trust this user-friendly guide to help you meet the increasing need for effective pain management in the animals you treat. It provides instant access to clinically relevant information on pain assessment, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment options, guidelines for managing acute and chronic pain, and unique aspects of pain management in dogs, cats, horses, cattle, birds, reptiles, ferrets, and rabbits.

• User-friendly format helps you quickly and easily find essential pain management information.
• Helpful boxes and tables provide at-a-glance access to pharmacologic protocols and clinical applications, including dosages, indications, contraindications, and side effects.
• Complementary and alternative treatment strategies are included throughout to assist you in using the latest non-pharmacological pain interventions.
• Case studies clearly illustrate the practical applications of key concepts in the clinical setting and help you sharpen your pain assessment and management skills.

• New contributors — many of the most respected experts in the field — share their insights and experiences to bring you the most current thinking in this ever-changing discipline.
• Completely revised and updated content throughout ensures you are using the best and most current information available on analgesic drugs and pain management techniques.
• An expanded chapter on Pain Management in Horses and Cattle explores the latest advances in treating this group of animals.
• Eight new chapters offer cutting-edge coverage of hot topics in the field, including:
• Pain Management in the Cat
• Pain Management for the Pet Bird
• Clinical Approaches to Analgesia in Reptiles
• Clinical Approaches to Analgesia in Ferrets and Rabbits
• Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Dogs
• Rehabilitation Methods and Modalities for the Cat
• Quality of Life Issues
• Hospice and Palliative Care

About the author

William W. Muir, III, DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVA, DACVECC, is Chief Medical Officer at The Animal Medical Center in New York and a recently retired professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Muir is board certified in both anesthesiology and emergency and critical care. He was a distinguished professor at Ohio State for over 20 years and trained many anesthesiologists in the US and abroad. He also has written hundreds of journal articles, is the recipient of many professional awards, and is the co-author of Elsevier’s Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management (with Gaynor) and Equine Anesthesia: Monitoring and Emergency Therapy (with Hubbell).