Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

1. Introduction to Anesthesia
2. Patient Preparation
3. Anesthetic Agents and Adjuncts
4. Anesthetic Equipment
5. Workplace Safety
6. Anesthetic Monitoring
7. Special Techniques
8. Analgesia
9. Canine and Feline Anesthesia
10. Equine Anesthesia
11. Anesthesia of Ruminants, Camelids, and Swine
12. Rodent and Rabbit Anesthesia
13.　Anesthetic Problems and Emergencies
Appendices
Appendix A: Barbiturates
Appendix B: Halothane
Appendix C: Nitrous Oxide
Appendix D: Use of Nonprecision Vaporizers
Appendix E: Procedure for Operation of a Closed Rebreathing System
Appendix F: American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Monitoring Guidelines Update, 2009
Appendix G: Equipment and Drugs for Use in an Emergency Crash Kit
Appendix H: Standard Volumes, Weights, Measures, and Equivalents

John Thomas
Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH

Phillip Lerche
Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH