Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management

This practical, quick-reference handbook provides an overview of pain and analgesia issues in small animals and horses. It offers comprehensive, concise coverage of important topics such as the recognition and assessment of pain, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain management techniques, pain management for acute and chronic conditions, and the ethics of pain control. Clear explanations and descriptions are incorporated in an easy-to-use outline format, with visual diagrams for local and regional anesthetic techniques.

• The handy, outline format facilitates quick access to key information.
• Assessment criteria and tools provide a systematic way for clinicians to evaluate pain behavior and intensity.
• Case studies illustrate realistic clinical scenarios that teach readers how to assess and manage pain.
• The latest complementary and alternative strategies for pain management are presented for those interested in non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Numerous tables and boxes summarize pharmacologic protocols - with dosages, indications, contraindications, and side effects.
• References are provided for all chapters, directing the reader to further sources of information on specific topics.

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).