1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright Page

      4  List of Contributors

      5  Preface

      6  Acknowledgments

      7  1 Preoperative Evaluation and Patient Preparation The Risk of Equine Anesthesia Suggested Reading Patient Preparation Suggested Reading

      8  2 Serum Chemistry and Hematology Suggested Reading

      9  3 The Cardiovascular System Evaluation of the Cardiovascular System Suggested Reading

      10  4 The Respiratory System Suggested Reading Physiology of the Respiratory System Suggested Reading Evaluation of the Respiratory System Airway Management Suggested Reading Tracheostomy Suggested Reading

      11  5 The Renal System Suggested Reading

      12  6 Neurophysiology and Neuroanesthesia Suggested Reading

      13  7 The Autonomic Nervous System Suggested Reading

      14  8 Electrolyte and Fluid Therapy Suggested Reading Fluid Therapy Suggested Reading

      15  9 Acid‐Base Physiology Physicochemical Approach Suggested Reading

      16  10 Hemostasis and Hemotherapy Hemotherapy Suggested Reading

      17  11 Thermoregulation Suggested Reading

      18  12 Pharmacology of Drugs Used in Equine Anesthesia Suggested Reading Butyrophenones Suggested Reading α₂‐Adrenergic Agonists Suggested Reading Opioids Tramadol Suggested Reading Trazadone Suggested Reading Benzodiazepines Suggested Reading Guaifenesin Suggested Reading Ketamine Suggested Reading Tiletamine and Zolazepam (TZ) Suggested Reading Alfaxalone Suggested Reading Propofol Suggested Reading Barbiturates Intravenous lidocaine Suggested Reading Horse‐related drug Regulations in Europe

      19  13 Inhalational Anesthetics Suggested Reading

      20  14 Local Anesthetics Suggested Reading

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