Pain Management in Small Animal Medicine

" … this book's comprehensive review of pain pathophysiology is one of the best on the market. The diagrams rival those seen in human pain management books..."© Doody’s Review Service, 2014, 4* by Maureen McMichael, DVM, DACVECC (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine) "This ground-breaking and extremely clinician-friendly book constitutes a wonderfully practical handbook for instigating and maintaining a best practice approach to pain management. At the same time it is an invaluable, easy to use, quick reference for drug dosages and protocols pre-operatively, post-operatively and in the consulting room."—Debbie Doyle, MA, VetMB, MRCVS, in VETcpd"Finally I have found a book that does not only talk about pain but also talks specifically about feline pain! A useful guide to understanding the physiology of pain and pharmacokinetics of both drugs and nutraceuticals. It offers the knowledge that allows us to assess and monitor our patients and better understand what the best options available to manage the identified problems are. It provides multiple resources links including the ISFM and AAFP guidelines on long-term use of NSAIDs. ... Great book for those who want a guide to understanding the phenomenon of pain and its management. Good presentation of available resources supported by a thorough literature review. Much more than just a ‘painkillers recipe book’."—Agnieszka Zoltowska, BVSc MRCVS, in the Journal of Feline Medicine and SurgeryCritical acclaim for the author's previous book, Chronic Pain in Small Animal Medicine:"A landmark publication that has the potential to considerably progress the management of chronic pain in veterinary patients."—Veterinary Practice"Well illustrated…highly readable and accessible format...recommended to any veterinary surgeon with an interest in analgesia or who simply wishes to improve their understanding of pain in a clinical context."—Journal of Small Animal Practice"Merits a place in the university and practice library, especially as a reference text."—Veterinary Record

• Background For Pain Management in Small Animal Practice. Communications in Small Animal Medicine Pain Management. Pain Assessment in Small Animal Medicine. Functional Physiology of Pain. Pharmacologics (various drug classes). Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs . Nutraceutical Mechanisms and Therapy. Multimodal Pain Management. Multimodal Management of Canine Osteoarthritis. Physical Rehabilitation in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disease. Cancer Pain. Pain Management Features Unique to the Cat. Selected Bandages, Casts, and Splints. Pain, Lameness, and the Orthopedic Examination. Appendix 1: Analgesic Drugs and Premedicants. Appendix 2: Case Examples of Multimodal Management. Appendix 3: Selected Patient Conditions and Suggested Physical Rehabilitation. Index.