Susan Bryant - Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians

Edition first published 2010
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Anesthesia for veterinary technicians / [edited by] Susan Bryant
p. ; cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-8138-0586-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Veterinary anesthesia. 2. Animal health technicians. I. Bryant, Susan, 1963-. [DNLM: 1. Anesthesiaveterinary. 2. Anesthesiamethods.
SF 914 A579 2010]
SF914.A54 2010
636.089796dc22

2009031849

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Contributors

Courtney Beiter, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Ohio State University Veterinary School
Columbus, Ohio

Susan Bryant, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary
Medicine
North Grafton, Massachusetts

Heather Carter, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Southpaws
Fairfax, Virginia

Michelle Cheyne, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Pet Emergency Center
Veterinary Hospitals
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Deb Coleman, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
VetAMac, Inc.
Ames, Iowa

Kristen Cooley, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine
Madison, Wisconsin

Wendy Curtis-Uhle, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Lynette DeGouff, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Cornell University College of Veterinary
Medicine
Ithaca, New York

Heather Dulong, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
New England Medical Center
West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Jennifer Dupre, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
St. Kitts, West Indies

Trish Farry CVN, VTS (Anesthesia, ECC)
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
School of Veterinary Science
The University of Queensland, Australia

Sharon Fornes, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Western Career College
San Leandro, California

Lori Fuehrer CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Rocky Mountain Veterinary Neurology
Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado
3550 S. Jason St.
Englewood, CO

James Gaynor, DVM, MS, DACVS, DAAPM
Peak Performance Veterinary Group
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ami Gilkey, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
VMR-CVM VTH
Blacksburg, Virginia

Susan Holland, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Animal Cancer and Imaging Center
Canton, Michigan

Sharon Johnston, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Simpsonville, North Carolina

Sharon Kaiser-Klinger, RVT, VTS
(Anesthesia)
Premier Equine Veterinary Services
Whitesboro, TX

Jennifer Keefe, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia, ECC)
Dover Veterinary Hospital
Dover, New Hampshire

Harry Latshaw, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
VetAMac, Inc.
Ames, Iowa

Amy Levensaler, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Kim Lockhead, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary
Medicine
North Grafton, Massachusetts

Ellen LoMastro, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Samantha McMillan, VTS (Anesthesia),
DipAVN (Medical), RVN
Davies Veterinary Specialists,
United Kingdom

Lawrence E. Nann, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
University of Pennsylvania
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
New Bolton Center
Kennett Sq., Pennsylvania

Christopher L. Norkus, BS, CVT, VTS
(Anesthesia, ECC)
Ross University School of Veterinary
Medicine
St Kitts, West Indies

Darci Palmer, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
VSPN and VSPN CE Member Services,
CE Instructor
Veterinary Support Personnel Network
a division of the Veterinary Information
Network
Davis CA

Heidi L. Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Oakland Veterinary Referral Services
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Sandra Robbins, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary
Medicine
North Grafton, Massachusetts

Christine Slowiak, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Arlington Veterinary Surgery Specialists
Arlington Heights, Illinois

Kim Spelts, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia), CCRP,
CCMT
Peak Performance Veterinary Group
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Jennifer Stowell, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary
Medicine
North Grafton, Massachusetts

Shawn Takada, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
The Bobst Hospital
Animal Medical Center
New York, New York

Katy W. Waddell, RVT, VTS (ECC,
Anesthesia)
College of Veterinary Medicine
Texas A & M University
College Station, Texas

Connie Warren, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia)
Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary
Medicine
North Grafton, Massachusetts

Preface

Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians is intended to act as a reference guide for the aspiring or accomplished veterinary anesthetist. It is intended to be a resource for technicians of varying levels of skill and knowledge, but it also contains advanced material and is suitable as a study guide for those preparing to sit for the Veterinary Technician Specialty in Anesthesia exam.

The books purpose is to provide veterinary anesthetists with the skills and knowledge to develop safe and effective anesthesia protocols and to be able to avoid or at least proactively anticipate and plan for the treatment of potential complications. The ultimate goal, of course, is to collaborate with our supervising veterinarians to improve the lives of our veterinary patients through informed, compassionate anesthesia and pain management.

Acknowledgments

I believe that behind every successful anesthetist stands a mentor who has inspired enthusiasm for excellent patient care in the field of veterinary anesthesia. For most of the contributors in this book our mentors have been members of the American (or Australian or British) College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists (ACVA). To them we owe a world of thanks and gratitude. We dedicate this book to their endless patience, guidance, and selfless sharing of their vast experience and knowledge. Thank you for believing in us.