Chronic Pain in Small Animal Medicine

SECTION I: 1.Physiology of pain, 2. Pathophysiology of osteoarthritic pain, 3. Pathophysiology of cancer pain. SECTION II: 4. Pharmacology, 5. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), 6. Nutraceuticals, SECTION III: 7. Multimodal pain management, 8. Pain management for canine osteoarthritis, 9. Chronic eye, ear and dental pain and its therapy. Appendix: Case reports, Glossary, Index., 20081219

Also Adjunct Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, USA; Program Chairman (2000-2002), President (2004), Veterinary Orthopedic Society, and an independent consultant in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Physiological and biochemical theories are all explained eloquently and succinctly and are accompanied by ample, easily understood diagrams... the reader is provided with a sturdy evidence-based approach to treating chronic pain... This book is a rare thing; it is both a quick reference practical guide that will be regularly opened in the consulting room and it also constitutes a comprehensive guide to "why and how to treat chronic pain"... It's a landmark publication that has the potential to considerably progress the management of chronic pain in veterinary patients. -Debbie Grant, Veterinary Practice, July 2010 ...well illustrated chapters present the information in a highly readable and accessible format... the clarity and simplicity with which this book presents the complex subject of "the physiology of pain" is enough to recommend it to any veterinary surgeon with an interest in analgesia or who simply wishes to improve their understanding of pain in a clinical context. The pharmacological information is current and relevant and the clinical chapters should aid all clinicians in putting theory into effective practice. -Louise Clark, Journal of Small Animal Practice, March 2011 ...well-referenced chapters... Historical facts, demographic information and frequent reference to human medicine add interest for the reader... draw[s] together in one text useful information on a very diverse subject and as such merits a place in the university and practice library, especially as a reference text. -Jackie Reid, Veterinary Record, July 2011 This is a very good guide to the understanding and management of pain, particularly as a result of a chronic condition. It is a very helpful reference that gives all the keys to practitioners looking for the most up-to-date information on pain in small animals. (4 stars) -Guillaume Ragetly, DVM, PhD, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Doody's Review Service