Handbook Veterinary Anesthesia vs VINCasts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handbook Veterinary Anesthesia
This comprehensive medical resource provides detailed guidelines for administering safe and effective anesthesia to a wide range of animals. It covers anesthetic procedures, drug information, equipment, and pain management, updated with the latest research and protocols. Access vital information anytime, anywhere, with or without an internet connection.
- Anesthetic procedures for various animals
- Updated drug information and pain management
- Step-by-step technique overviews
- Euthanasia protocols
- Complementary and alternative strategies
- SmartSearch technology
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. An in-App purchase is required to unlock all content. Long valued by students and practitioners alike, this resource is a convenient, complete and practical resource for administering safe and effective anesthesia to small and large animals, including exotic pets. Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia, 5th Edition is a well-accepted guide to performing anesthesia and anesthetic techniques safely and effectively. This convenient pocket guide provides clear concise guidelines on anesthetic procedures for dogs cats horses ruminants camelids pigs birds and other exotic pets. Topics include patient evaluation and preparation local anesthetic drugs anesthetic equipment patient monitoring pain management breathing systems and ventilation shock therapy respiratory and cardiac emergencies and euthanasia. Written by leading anesthesiology experts William W. Muir III and John A. E. Hubbell this practical handbook is the perfect to take anywhere! New to this edition * UPDATED anesthetic drug information and NEW pain management techniques provide the latest on indications, toxicities, and recommended dosages. * EXPANDED step-by-step overviews of anesthetic and analgesic techniques make it easier to review and perform procedures. * UPDATED coverage of euthanasia, including the most current AVMA guidelines, provides today’s accepted protocols for the provision of euthanasia. * UPDATED complementary and alternative strategies provide non-pharmacologic interventions for pain management. * UPDATED research findings and clinical applications address special anesthetic considerations necessary in cats. Key Features * User-friendly format provides instant access to vital information on anesthetic procedures and techniques for dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, camelids, pigs, birds, and other exotic pets. * Thoroughly UPDATED topics include patient evaluation, patient preparation methods, safe and effective operation of anesthetic equipment, and chemical restraint procedures. * Respected authors are recognized as experts in the field of veterinary anesthesia. * Over 100 tables, boxes, and graphs summarize anesthetic protocols and clinical applications, including dosages, advantages, and disadvantages of each drug. No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 0323080693 Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 9780323080699 SUBSCRIPTION : Please choose an auto renewable subscription plan to receive content access & continuous updates. Your subscription automatically renews as per your plan, so you always have the latest content. Yearly auto-renewing payments - $79.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user & auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-30000 Privacy Policy-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Editor(s): William W. Muir; John A. E. Hubbell Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Company
VINCasts
Access a curated collection of audio content focused on veterinary medicine, practice management, and mental wellbeing. Stay informed with news, insights, and expert discussions on your preferred devices.
- Clinical medicine audio
- Practice management content
- Mental wellbeing resources
- Client education topics
- News and analysis reports
- On-demand audio access
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Catch up on audio offerings from your VIN Community. Topics covered include clinical medicine, practice management, mental wellbeing, and client education -- available whenever you are on your laptop, phone, or tablet. The following content is available: VetzInsight offers an offbeat, inside look at animal issues. Veterinary Partner provides the finest and most accurate pet health information. VIN News Service provides unbiased, accurate, insightful news reports and analyses that explore topics and viewpoints not commonly covered by other media outlets. VIN Rounds for VIN members.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VINCasts at 5.0 against Handbook Veterinary Anesthesia's 3.5. VINCasts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Handbook Veterinary Anesthesia's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 45 months) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Handbook Veterinary Anesthesia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $63.99 per year. VINCasts asks for nothing beyond the download.
VINCasts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
Handbook Veterinary Anesthesia ships an update every 7 months, VINCasts every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handbook Veterinary Anesthesia | VINCasts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #182 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 17+ |
| Developer | Skyscape Medpresso Inc | VETERINARY INFORMATION NETWORK INC. |
Customer experience
Handbook Veterinary Anesthesia
VINCasts
In-app purchases
Handbook Veterinary Anesthesia
- HBK Vet Anesthesia 1Y Sub off$63.991 Year
- HBK Vet Anesthesia 1Y Sub$79.991 Year
VINCasts
No in-app purchases
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