| Description |
1 online resource (675 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part One Clinical Techniques and Patient Care -- Section One Peri-operative Care Associated with Spay and Neuter -- Chapter 1 Determination of Patient Sex and Spay-Neuter Status -- Sex Determination -- Distinguishing between Sexually Intact and Previously Altered Dogs and Cats -- References -- Chapter 2 Disorders of Sexual Development and Common Reproductive Pathologies -- Embryology of Sexual Development -- Disorders of Sexual Development -- Conclusion -- References |
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Chapter 3 Instrumentation for Spay-Neuter -- Instrument Selection -- Suture Selection -- Needle Selection -- Surgical Packs -- References -- Chapter 4 Asepsis -- Is Asepsis Really a Requirement for Spay-Neuter Surgery? -- Minimum Requirements for Aseptic Surgery -- How Do you Maintain Asepsis while Increasing Efficiency of HQHVSN Programs? -- Frequently Asked Questions -- References -- Chapter 5 Infectious Disease Control in Spay-Neuter Facilities -- Hygiene -- Sanitation -- Vaccination -- Use of Antibiotics in Elective Surgical Procedures -- References |
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Chapter 6 Strategies to Reduce Stress and Enhance Patient Comfort during the Spay-Neuter Process -- Triggers for Stress and Fear in the Spay-Neuter Clinic -- Impact on Health and Behavior -- Reducing Patient Stress and Fear -- Conclusion -- References -- Section Two Anesthesia for Spay-Neuter Surgery -- Chapter 7 Principles of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Safety, and Monitoring -- Anesthetic Mortality -- Pre-anesthetic Evaluation -- Components of Anesthesia -- Peri-operative Pain Assessment and Analgesia -- Airway Management and Oxygen Administration -- Fluid Therapy -- Equipment -- Body Temperature |
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Monitoring -- Record Keeping -- Use of Standard Operating Procedures and Checklists -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8 Anesthetic Protocols for Dogs and Cats -- Anesthesia -- Total Injectable Anesthetic Protocols -- Perioperative Analgesia -- Anesthesia for Other Procedures -- Anesthesia for Special Populations -- Monitoring Anesthetized Patients -- References -- Resources -- Chapter 9 Special Considerations for Anesthesia of Pediatric Patients -- Characteristics of Pediatric Patients: Physiology -- Characteristics of Pediatric Patients: Anatomy |
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Characteristics of Pediatric Patients: Pharmacology -- Patient Preparation -- Suggested Anesthetic Protocols for Puppies and Kittens -- Patient Management -- Pain Management -- Prevention and Treatment of Hypothermia -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 Anesthetic Complications -- Prevention -- Equipment-Related Problems -- Drug-Related Problems -- Patient-Related Complications -- Procedure-Related Problems -- References -- Chapter 11 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Shelter Animal Practice -- Recognition and Treatment of Hypoventilation and/or Respiratory Arrest |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Recognition of Cardiac Arrest |
| Subject |
Veterinary surgery.
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Veterinary surgery
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781118810873 |
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1118810872 |
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