title: Principles and techniques of anesthesia and analgesia for exotic practice.
abstract: Principles and techniques of anesthesia and analgesia for small animal exotic practice are described. The use of regimens based around inhalation anesthesia are recommended over injectable anesthetics. Techniques of perianesthetic monitoring and support are described and emphasized. The article concludes with a discussion of anesthesia for specific exotic animals likely to be encountered in small animal practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Heard
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia / Q000662:veterinary*; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000502:physiology*; D008322:Mammals / Q000502:physiology*; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication / Q000662:veterinary; D012104:Reptiles / Q000502:physiology*; D012149:Restraint, Physical