Pain Management in Small Animal Medicine

Independent Consultant at Clive, Iowa (USA) & Surgical Specialist NZVMA; Adjunct Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois (USA), University of Tennessee (USA) and Massey University (New Zealand)

" ... 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, which is something that cannot be said for most veterinary books on the topic." (4 stars) -Maureen McMichael, DVM, DACVECC (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine) in Doody's Review Service "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 Critical 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 "A very good guide to the understanding and management of pain, particularly as a result of a chronic condition." (4 stars) -Doody's Review Service

• 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.