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Lumb & Jones' is the definitive reference in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia, covering all large and small animal species and a full array of clinical conditions and diseases. This new edition is greatly expanded and revised - an essential and comprehensive text for anyone with a special interest in animal anesthesia and analgesia. The ever-increasing importance of pain management is highlighted by new chapters on pain physiology, analgesic medications, acupuncture, physical rehabilitation, and palliative analgesia, and most noticeably is reflected in the book's new title, Lumb & Jones' Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. This edition brings together over 65 authors, offering a wide breadth and depth of expertise with contributions from anesthesiologists, pharmacologists, surgeons, criticalists, internists and other clinical specialists. Extensive species chapters span the range of small and large animals, including expanded coverage of laboratory, exotic and zoo animal species, aquatic mammals and fish. Later chapters provide detailed coverage of important considerations for specific diseases and types of patients and procedures, including new chapters on the anesthetic management of dental, cancer, orthopedic and equine colic patients. Preliminary sections cover the general principles of anesthesia, physiology and pharmacology, equipment and monitoring, and anesthetic and analgesic techniques. New edition of the definitive reference in veterinary anesthesia Expanded focus on pain management Written by international team of experts including more than 65 contributing authors Covers anesthesia management of domestic and wild species and full array of clinical conditions and diseases

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I consider this textbook essential for anaesthesiologists, anaesthesia residents, interns, veterinarians and veterinary students with a special interest on anaesthesia. - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology For the trainee or specialist anaesthetist this text offers a valuable reference... this remains an interesting resource for anyone studying anaesthesia at a postgraduate level. - Veterinary Times

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William J. Tranquilli, DVM, MS, DACVA, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA John C. Thurmon, DVM, MS, DACVA, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, USA. Kurt A. Grimm, DVM, PhD, DACVA, DACVCP, Veterinary Specialist Services, Conifer, Colorado, USA.

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