Practice of veterinary anaesthesia in India is primitive and borders on the crudeness, rudeness and inefficiency. There is a priority of anaesthesia for horses in the Western books, whereas in India priority is cows, buffaloes and bulls which most veterinarians here cater to. Also there is a town-based practice in domestic animals, e.g. dogs and cats. The contents of this book have been selected according to this priority.

The first section of the book deals with the basic sciences, e.g. physiology and pharmacology of anaesthetic drugs. The second section covers various anaesthetic techniques, equipment and monitoring. The third section of the book deals with anaesthesia management in individual animals. Anaesthesia in animals in zoological parks and research animals is also discussed.

The last section has been written to increase the scope of this textbook so as to cater to the research workers in various scientific projects. Emergencies and complications arising during anaesthesia have been discussed to increase the margin of safety in veterinary anaesthesia.

The book aims to serve as a text and reference for the students and practitioners of veterinary sciences.

About the Author
Pramod Kumar is currently Senior Professor and Head, Department of Anaesthesio­logy, Government Medical College, and Medical Superintendent, Sir T. Hospital, Bhavnagar, Gujarat.

Dr Kumar has been on the faculty of MP Shah Medical College, Jamnagar; Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi; Mahatama Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha: and SSIHMS, Prasanthi Gram. In the course of his teaching the medical students, he also gained experience in administering anaesthesia to the animals. This book is a result of his in- depth study and practice of veterinary anaesthesia.

Table of Contents
Section 1 Basics of Anaesthesiology
1. Basic Mechanics
2. General Anaesthesia
3. Inhalational Agents
4. Intravenous Induction Agents
5. Hypnotics Sedatives and Anticonvulsants
6. Neuroplet analgesics and Narcotic Antagonist
7. Nonsteroidal Anti inflammatory Drugs
8. Local Anaesthesia

Section 2 Techniques of Anesthesia
9. Intrathecal and Epidural Anaesthesia
10. Fluid Therapy
11. Transfusion
12. Diuretics
13. Shock
14. General Consideration in Anaesthesiology
15. Anaesthesia Apparatus
16. Artificial Ventilation of lungs
17. Monitoring
18. Regional Anaesthesia Practice

Section 3 Anaesthesia for individual Species
19. Anaesthesia for Horse
20. Anaesthesia for Cattle
21. Anaesthesia for Sheep and Goat
22. Anaesthesia for Pig
23. Anaesthesia of the Goat
24. Anaesthesia of the Cat
25. Anaesthesia for small LaboratoryAnimals
26. Anaesthesia for fish birds and wild animals
27. Veterinary obstetrics
28. Complications During Veterinary Anaesthesia