Description
Book SynopsisSuitable for the practicing veterinary clinician in diagnosing and determining treatment for toxic exposures in small animals and veterinary students as a supplement to their classroom instruction, this book covers areas of toxicology which seem basic but are rarely discussed, such as taking a toxicological history, establishing a database.
Trade Review"In preface, the authors indicate their remit was to produce a valuable aid to the clinician in practice and also to provide a textbook for veterinary students. Thus the earlier sections are obviously directed at setting the scene and outlining the fundamentals of toxicology...For the most part, UK and European users will find the book extremely valuable...The latest edition revision will certainly be on my shelf and no doubt, end up looking as battered and loved as the earlier editions." Veterinary Record, May 2013 "Written for students and vets in practice, this toxicology guide provides all you need to know to deal with a case of poisoning...Whether based on clinical or toxic signs, the practitioner will get the best advice. Even if we all wish to never need such a book, no doubt it will be extremely useful one day." Tomorrow's Vets, April 2014
Table of ContentsSection 1: Toxicological Concepts 1. General Toxicological Concepts 2. Toxicokinetics and Toxicodynamics 3. Toxicologic Information Resources 4. Effective Use of Veterinary Poison Center NEW! 5. Effective Use of Human Poison Center 6. Taking a Toxicologic History 7. Approach to Diagnosis and Initial Treatment 8. Selecting a Minimum Database 9. Initial Management of the Poisoned Patient 10. Decontamination 11. General Supportive Care 12. Effective Use of the Diagnostic Lab Section 2: General Exposures 13. Litigation and Toxicology NEW! 14. Indoor Environmental Quality and Health 15. Responding to Mass Exposures NEW! 16. Reproductive Toxicology of the Male and Female 17. Considerations in the Poisoned Pregnant and Lactating Patient 18. Considerations in the Pediatric Poisoned Patient NEW! 19. Considerations in the Geriatric Poisoned Patient NEW! 20. Poisoning in the Captive Reptile 21. Poisoning in the Small Mammal (pocket pets) NEW! 22. Poisoning in the Avian Patient NEW! Section 3: Miscellaneous Toxicant Groups 23. Adverse Drug Reactions 24. Miscellaneous Indoor Toxicants 25. "Recreational" Drugs 26. Herbal and Natural Products (homeopathic) 27. Household and Garden Plants 28. Miscellaneous Herbicides, Fungicides, and Nematocides 29. Smoke Inhalation (house fires) 30. Acetaminophen 31. Amitraz 32. Anticoagulant Rodenticides 33. Anticonvulsants 34. Arsenic 35. Botulism 36. Bromethalin 37. Carbon Monoxide 38. Cholecalciferol 39. "Christmas time" Plants 40. Citrus Oils 41. Copper 42. Cyanide 43. Cyanobacteria 44. DEET 45. Diethylene Glycol 46. Ethanol 47. Ethylene Glycol 48. Grapes and Raisins 49. Insects - Hymenoptera 50. Ionophores 51. Iron 52. Ivermectin: Macrolide Antiparasitic Agents 53. Lead 54. Lilies 55. Poisonous Lizards 56. Macadamia Nuts 57. Mercury 58. Metaldehyde 59. Methanol 60. Methylxanthines 61. Metronidazole 62. Mushrooms 63. Mycotoxins 64. Nicotine 65. Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatories 66. Organochlorine Pesticides 67. Organophosphate and Carbamate Pesticides 68. Oxalate-Containing Plants 69. Paraquat 70. Atypical Topical Spot-On Products 71. Petroleum Hydrocarbons 72. Propylene Glycol 73. Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids 74. Ricin 75. Snake Bite - North American Pit Vipers 76. Snake Bite - Coral Snakes 77. Sodium 78. Sodium Monofluoroacetate 79. Spider Envenomation - Black Widow 80. Spider Envenomation - Brown Recluse 81. Strychnine 82. Toads 83. Xylitol NEW! 84. Zinc 85. Zinc Phosphide
