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Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia: from chloroform to designer drugs
Author(s) -
Taylor Polly
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.g2249
Subject(s) - medicine , animal health , animal welfare , veterinary medicine , anesthesia , biology , ecology
In 2013, to celebrate its 125th anniversary, Veterinary Record published a series of articles exploring developments in veterinary medicine since the journal was launched. According to an online poll in which over 1000 readers voted, the most important innovation in that time was anaesthesia and analgesia. Here, Polly Taylor explains why advancements in this field have made such a crucial impact on animal health and welfare and clinical practice. Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia: from chloroform to designer drugs