Genral Pre-med explanations :)

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Wispa — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:38:00 GMT

another book I would recommend is "veterinary anaesthesia; principles and practice" published last year, I think its by phillip dugdale, very good detail.

It is such a huge topic and the variety of drugs which can be used is extensive, definately the best way to learn is through experience.

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xhappysvn21x — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:48:42 GMT

its alot easier to understand when u see it for your self in practice, work experience always good way of learning x

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Katie Mansfield — Mon, 30 May 2011 07:54:23 GMT

You could try speaking to your lecturers and see if they can mention to the placement vets that you need to know about pre-meds / anaethestics next time they speak to them?

K x

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Lesley M — Sun, 29 May 2011 19:29:53 GMT

have you done your pharmacology module yet? all should become clear then

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Susan Jackson — Sun, 29 May 2011 15:20:12 GMT

I agree, its a very large subject which is why you're having such a hard time learning about them.

To start with get your BSAVA book and look at the different types of sedation and premedication and start with learning what these are and what effect they have on the animal. Try and identify which ones you have in the practice, most may be kept in the DD cupboard so you will need permission and supervising. I would do the written work first so you know what you're looking at.

As far as which is used for what, it really is dependent on the vet and condition. This is more advanced level of learning and you should start with the basics. Once you feel happy about the different types of sedation is look at a few anaesthetic charts. Choose routine ops and different spieces and just see what the vet chose then use your notes and think about why they might have been chosen. Then speak to the vet if you have a question.

Vets don't usually have loads of time to teach big subjects, but if you have done the leg work and you have some specific questions they can be very helpful with the specifics and reasoning.

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Siobhan Steven — Sun, 29 May 2011 11:44:21 GMT

Hi Becky, this is such a broad subject that, in my view, it is impossible to elaborate here for all combinations of pre meds. Combinations depend on condition of the patient, breed predispositions, surgery planned, available drugs and a multitude of other factors. Personally I think your better off purchasing a really good anaesthetic book, for example the BSAVA anaesthetic and analgesia book and reading that. A lot if anaesthetics is experience and 'legwork' intertwined with a variable science which is extensive and diverse. CPD, asking questions re drugs, doseage and combinations is the way to learn. That's my two bits, it doesn't really help though does it?!