Small Animal Toxicology

By Michael E. Peterson, Patricia A. Talcott, Michael E. Peterson DVM MS, et al.

Book Overview

Small Animal Toxicology provides the small animal practitioner with extensive information on all aspects of clinical and diagnostic toxicology of the dog and cat. This comprehensive, yet easy-to-use text includes sections on general toxicologic concepts and basic emergency medicine, general exposures, and specific poisons, providing all the necessary details for treatment and follow-up care.Comprehensive coverage of topics routinely not covered in other texts such as reproductive toxicology, drug interactions, pediatric and geriatric toxicology, taking toxicologic history and general supportive careConveniently organized by general concepts, then general exposures, followed by an alphabetical listing of individual toxins
Provides extensive, easy-to-access information specifically for dogs and catsChapters are written by a diverse group of contributors, including clinical diagnostic toxicologists, specialty veterinarians, small animal internal medicine veterinarians, and emergency and critical care specialists
Practical, clinically oriented text with many charts and tables for easy referenceIncludes in-depth information on everything from acetaminophen to zinc
The third section on specific toxicants covers source toxic dose, metabolism, clinical signs, clinical pathologic abnormalities, gross and histologic lesions and differentials

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721678262
• ISBN13: 9780721678269
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 796 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 1.0" x 5.0"