Section outline

  • This component will introduce students to the history of anesthesia, the various techniques of anesthesia, the various pharmacological substances used to safely achieve analgesia and anesthesia in veterinary practice. The component introduces the students to the technical aspect of using anesthetics when conducting a humane euthanasia in pets and birds. At the end of this Unit, you will be able to; 

    - Explain the history of anesthesia and teh various anesthetic techniques used in veterinary practice

    - Describe the various activities carried out during pre, peri or post anesthetic care and identify the basic equipments required to undertake safe anesthesia

    - Describe the various pharmacological substances used for analgesia, sedation and other pre-medications of veterinary importance

    - Explain the various pharmacological substances used for intravenous and inhalant anesthesia and how to safely use them in veterinary practice

    - Describe the various pharmacological substances used for local anesthesia and how to safely use them

    - Explain how to safely use anesthetics for humane euthanasia in small animals and Birds

    The unit facilitated by Denis MAJYAMBERE (BVM, MGHD)

    • Facilitator Lecture Slides File PDF
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      This is the tool to guide the lecturer for successful delivery of the unit

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    • Reading 1 File PDF
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      Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia by William J. Tranquilli- John C. Thurmon and Kurt A. Grimm

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    • Reading 2 File PDF
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      Guidelines to physical examination in Cats and Dogs. Brief notes by Dr Denis MAJYAMBERE 

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    • Reading 3 File PDF
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      Kraus B., 2017. Anesthesia and Analgesia for the Veterinary Practitioner of Canine and Feline. ISBN: 978-0-9743262-7-6

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    • 7 steps of Problem Based Learning File PDF
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      Using these steps, students are guided on how to solve a case study/ challenge/ assignment in a collaborative approach.

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    • Student Evaluation form 1 File PDF
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      Individual in-session presentation

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    • Student Evaluation form 2 File PDF
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      Group Report and Presentation

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    • Reading 4 File PDF
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      Reading 4- Plumb DC. Plumb‟s Veterinary Drug Handbook. 5th edition. Iowa: Blackwell publishing, 2005

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    • Reading 5 File PDF
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      BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Anesthesia and Analgesia 3rd edition 2016. ISBN 978 1 905319 61 9

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    • General Anesthesia URL
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      A brief video showing a vet administering general anesthesia in a dog

    • Regional Anesthesia/ Nerve Block URL
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      Nerve Blocks for Oral Surgery for Dogs and Cats

    • Local Anesthesia URL
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      The video introduces students to the basic concepts of local anesthesia