Handbook of veterinary pain management /

You can trust this user-friendly guide to help you meet the increasing need for effective pain management in the animals you treat. It provides instant access to clinically relevant information on pain assessment, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment options, guidelines for managing acute...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gaynor, James S.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Muir, William W., III, 1946-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, ©2009.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:You can trust this user-friendly guide to help you meet the increasing need for effective pain management in the animals you treat. It provides instant access to clinically relevant information on pain assessment, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment options, guidelines for managing acute and chronic pain, and unique aspects of pain management in dogs, cats, horses, cattle, birds, reptiles, ferrets, and rabbits. User-friendly format helps you quickly and easily find essential pain management information. Helpful boxes and tables provide at-a-glance access to pharmacologic protocols and clinical applications, including dosages, indications, contraindications, and side effects.Complementary and alternative treatment strategies are included throughout to assist you in using the latest non-pharmacological pain interventions. Case studies clearly illustrate the practical applications of key concepts in the clinical setting and help you sharpen your pain assessment and management skills.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 641 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780323046794
0323046797
9780323062909
0323062903