Complications in Equine Anaesthesia: Prevention, Recognition and Management

A practical, easy to use handbook on recognizing, preventing and managing common anesthesia-related complications in horses. This is an everyday book for the practicing equine practitioner. Equine anaesthesia carries a higher inherent risk compared to other monogastric species, yet it is most commonly performed by general practitioners who may have had limited formal exposure to anaesthesia during their training. Board-certified veterinary anaesthesiologists remain a relatively scarce resource in equine practice: few private hospitals consult one regularly, and even fewer have one on staff. Opportunities for continuing education in large animal anaesthesia are similarly limited. This practical, easy-to-access handbook covers recognizing, preventing and managing common equine anaesthetic complications. It serves as an everyday reference for the equine practitioner encountering anaesthetic complications in the field or clinic, and is of interest to students, new graduates, and seasoned equine veterinarians performing general anaesthesia in equids. Veterinary nurses and technicians assisting with anaesthetic procedures will also find it a valuable resource. Equine anaesthesia carries a higher inherent risk compared to other monogastric species, yet it is most commonly performed by general practitioners who may have had limited formal exposure to anaesthesia during their training. Board-certified veterinary anaesthesiologists remain a relatively scarce resource in equine practice: few private hospitals consult one regularly, and even fewer have one on staff. Opportunities for continuing education in large animal anaesthesia are similarly limited. This practical, easy-to-access handbook covers recognizing, preventing and managing common equine anaesthetic complications. It serves as an everyday reference for the equine practitioner encountering anaesthetic complications in the field or clinic, and is of interest to students, new graduates, and seasoned equine veterinarians performing general anaesthesia in equids. Veterinary nurses and technicians assisting with anaesthetic procedures will also find it a valuable resource.