Trust the Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management, 3rd Edition to help you meet the increasing need for effective pain management in the animals you treat. This user-friendly guide contains the most up-to-date and clinically relevant information on analgesic drugs and managing pain in dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, ferrets, and rabbits. It specifically covers the areas of pain assessment, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment options, guidelines for managing acute and chronic pain, and unique aspects of pain management. This edition also incorporates expanded information on cats, exotics, the latest drugs, and more to keep you on top of today’s best practices in veterinary pain management.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. cover 3. Table of Contents - p. toc 4. Copyright page - p. iv 5. Contributors - p. v 6. Dedication - p. x 7. Preface - p. xi 8. Veterinarian's Oath - p. xiii 9. Part One: Basic Concepts - p. xiii 10. Chapter 1: Pain Management and the Human-Animal Bond - p. artone 11. Chapter 2: Nociception and Pain Mechanisms - p. 9 12. Chapter 3: Pain and Stress: Stress-Induced Hyperalgesia and Hypoalgesia - p. 41 13. Chapter 4: Definitions of Terms Describing Pain - p. 60 14. Chapter 5: Assessing Pain: Pain Behaviors - p. 66 15. Chapter 6: Health-Related Quality of Life Measurement - p. 97 16. Part Two: Pain Therapy - p. 110 17. Chapter 7: Overview of Drugs Administered to Treat Pain - p. arttwo 18. Chapter 8: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs - p. 141 19. Chapter 9: Opioids - p. 160 20. Chapter 10: α2-Agonists* - p. 195 21. Chapter 11: Local Anesthetics - p. 215 22. Chapter 12: Local and Regional Anesthetic Techniques - p. 223 23. Chapter 13: Glucocorticoids - p. 265 24. Chapter 14: Alternative Drugs and Novel Therapies Used to Treat Pain - p. 279 25. Chapter 15: Factors Influencing Analgesic Drug Selection, Dose, and Routes of Drug Administration - p. 301 26. Chapter 16: Drug Interactions, Analgesic Protocols and Their Consequences, and Analgesic Drug Antagonism - p. 334 27. Chapter 17: Energy Modalities: Therapeutic Laser and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy - p. 355 28. Part Three: Application of Concepts and Therapy - p. 362 29. Chapter 18: Acupuncture - p. artthree 30. Chapter 19: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Dogs - p. 380 31. Chapter 20: Physical Examination With Emphasis on Isolating and Detecting Pain - p. 421 32. Chapter 21: Therapeutic Goals - p. 427 33. Chapter 22: Acute Pain Management: A Case-Based Approach - p. 443 34. Chapter 23: Chronic Pain Cases - p. 471 35. Chapter 24: Cat-Specific Considerations - p. 492 36. Chapter 25: Rabbit- and Ferret-Specific Considerations - p. 516 37. Chapter 26: Bird-Specific Considerations: Recognizing Pain Behavior in Pet Birds - p. 535 38. Chapter 27: Reptile-Specific Considerations - p. 554 39. Chapter 28: Regulations Regarding Pain and Distress in Laboratory Animals - p. 566 40. Appendix: Drugs Used to Treat Pain, Pain-Related Anxiety, and Anesthesia-Related Side Effects as Described in This Handbook - p. 576 41. Index - p. 589
Trust the Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management, 3rd Edition to help you meet the increasing need for effective pain management in the animals you treat. This user-friendly guide contains the most up-to-date and clinically relevant information on analgesic drugs and managing pain in dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, ferrets, and rabbits. It specifically covers the areas of pain assessment, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment options, guidelines for managing acute and chronic pain, and unique aspects of pain management. This edition also incorporates expanded information on cats, exotics, the latest drugs, and more to keep you on top of today’s best practices in veterinary pain management.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. cover 3. Table of Contents - p. toc 4. Copyright page - p. iv 5. Contributors - p. v 6. Dedication - p. x 7. Preface - p. xi 8. Veterinarian's Oath - p. xiii 9. Part One: Basic Concepts - p. xiii 10. Chapter 1: Pain Management and the Human-Animal Bond - p. artone 11. Chapter 2: Nociception and Pain Mechanisms - p. 9 12. Chapter 3: Pain and Stress: Stress-Induced Hyperalgesia and Hypoalgesia - p. 41 13. Chapter 4: Definitions of Terms Describing Pain - p. 60 14. Chapter 5: Assessing Pain: Pain Behaviors - p. 66 15. Chapter 6: Health-Related Quality of Life Measurement - p. 97 16. Part Two: Pain Therapy - p. 110 17. Chapter 7: Overview of Drugs Administered to Treat Pain - p. arttwo 18. Chapter 8: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs - p. 141 19. Chapter 9: Opioids - p. 160 20. Chapter 10: α2-Agonists* - p. 195 21. Chapter 11: Local Anesthetics - p. 215 22. Chapter 12: Local and Regional Anesthetic Techniques - p. 223 23. Chapter 13: Glucocorticoids - p. 265 24. Chapter 14: Alternative Drugs and Novel Therapies Used to Treat Pain - p. 279 25. Chapter 15: Factors Influencing Analgesic Drug Selection, Dose, and Routes of Drug Administration - p. 301 26. Chapter 16: Drug Interactions, Analgesic Protocols and Their Consequences, and Analgesic Drug Antagonism - p. 334 27. Chapter 17: Energy Modalities: Therapeutic Laser and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy - p. 355 28. Part Three: Application of Concepts and Therapy - p. 362 29. Chapter 18: Acupuncture - p. artthree 30. Chapter 19: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Dogs - p. 380 31. Chapter 20: Physical Examination With Emphasis on Isolating and Detecting Pain - p. 421 32. Chapter 21: Therapeutic Goals - p. 427 33. Chapter 22: Acute Pain Management: A Case-Based Approach - p. 443 34. Chapter 23: Chronic Pain Cases - p. 471 35. Chapter 24: Cat-Specific Considerations - p. 492 36. Chapter 25: Rabbit- and Ferret-Specific Considerations - p. 516 37. Chapter 26: Bird-Specific Considerations: Recognizing Pain Behavior in Pet Birds - p. 535 38. Chapter 27: Reptile-Specific Considerations - p. 554 39. Chapter 28: Regulations Regarding Pain and Distress in Laboratory Animals - p. 566 40. Appendix: Drugs Used to Treat Pain, Pain-Related Anxiety, and Anesthesia-Related Side Effects as Described in This Handbook - p. 576 41. Index - p. 589
