BSAVA Guide to Pain Management in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA Guide to Pain Management in Small Animal Practice is an essential reference guide for use in daily practice by all members of the veterinary team. Presented in an easy-to-read instructional format, this guide is intended to give practitioners practical information on pain management for small animals, including cats and dogs, birds, rabbits and exotic pets, with an emphasis on patient welfare and evidence-based medicine.

The early chapters lay the foundations of pain management, including the physiology of pain, acute and chronic pain, pharmacological treatment and physical treatment. The following chapters focus on particular pain scenarios, such as dental pain and cancer pain, using authors’ perspectives and case examples to enhance guidelines.

Περιεχόμενα:

1 Introduction, Ian Self

2 Physiology of pain, Tamara Grubb and Ian Self

3 Acute and perioperative pain, Jo Murrell and Briony Alderson

4 Chronic and osteoarthritic pain, Kate White and James Hunt

5 Pharmacological treatment of pain, Freddie Corletto and Colette Jolliffe

6A Physical methods used to alleviate pain: nursing considerations, Fiona Scarlett

6B Physical therapies used to alleviate pain: complementary therapies, Samantha Lindley

7A Trauma/emergency pain, Dominic Barfield

7B Thoracic pain, Ana Marques

7C Abdominal pain, Caroline Kisielewicz

7D Neuropathic pain, Annette Wessmann

7E Dental pain, Cecilia Gorrel

7F Ophthalmic pain, Carl Bradbrook

7G Orthopaedic pain, Kinley Smith

7H Cancer pain, Iain Grant

7I Pain in rabbits, Jo Hedley

7J Pain in birds, Steve Smith

7F Pain in other exotic pets, Jenna Richardson and Kevin Eatwell

Appendix 1: Pain scales

Appendix 2: Major blocks

Appendix 3: WHO pain relief ladder

Index