Description
Diagnose and determine treatment for toxic exposures in small animals with this quick reference! Small Animal Toxicology, 3rd Edition covers hundreds of potentially toxic substances, providing the information you need to manage emergency treatment and prevent poisonings in companion animals. To help you identify an unknown poison, this guide provides a list of potential toxins based on clinical signs or symptoms. It also includes a NEW color insert with 85 full-color photographs of toxic plants and of lesions associated with various poisonings. Written by respected veterinarian Michael E. Peterson and board-certified veterinary toxicologist Patricia A. Talcott, along with a team of expert contributors, this edition covers a wide variety of topics including toxicodynamics, toxicokinetics, effective history taking, recognizing clinical signs of toxic exposures, managing emergencies, and supportive care of the poisoned patient.- Comprehensive coverage of toxins/poisons includes the full range of substances from acetaminophen to zinc, including home products, prescription medicines, recreational drugs, and more- Guidelines to evaluation, diagnosis and treatment include examinations of the source, toxic dose, toxicokinetics, clinical signs, minimum database, confirming tests, treatment progress and differential diagnosis for each specific toxicant- Coverage of common poisonous substances includes grapes and raisins, nicotine, mercury, mushrooms, Christmas-time plants, and snake and spider venoms- Toxicological Concepts section provides information on toxicologic principles such as history taking, providing supportive care, and managing emergency treatment- General Exposures section addresses nontraditional toxicology such as indoor environmental air, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and toxicities in pregnant and lactating animals- Miscellaneous Toxicant Groups section covers commonly encountered specific toxicants, the proper use of diagnostic laboratories, use of human poison control centers, and antidotes for specific toxins- More than 50 international contributors provide up-to-date, authoritative advice on treating poisonings and intoxications- 20 new chapters have been added- New topics include a list of toxicants affecting body systems, management of toxins in pregnancy, diagnostic toxicology, bacterial toxins, and cosmetic/toilet articles- Snake-bite injuries are treated in two separate, expanded chapters: Pit Vipers and Coral Snakes- Section on pharmaceuticals includes bromides, anticonvulsants, tricycle antidepressants, monoamine oxidize inhibitors, B-adrenergic toxicities, and vitamins A and D- Additional specific toxicants are covered, including Amitraz, hydramethylon, ethanol, mercury, toad toxins, poisonous frogs, salamanders, newts and venomous arthropods• Additional specific toxicants are covered, including Amitraz, hydramethylon, ethanol, mercury, toad toxins, poisonous frogs, salamanders, newts and venomous arthropods
Table of Contents
Section 1: Toxicological Concepts1. General Toxicological Concepts2. Toxicokinetics and Toxicodynamics3. Toxicologic Information Resources4. Effective Use of Veterinary Poison Center NEW!5. Effective Use of Human Poison Center6. Taking a Toxicologic History7. Approach to Diagnosis and Initial Treatment8. Selecting a Minimum Database9. Initial Management of the Poisoned Patient10. Decontamination11. General Supportive Care12. Effective Use of the Diagnostic LabSection 2: General Exposures13. Litigation and Toxicology NEW!14. Indoor Environmental Quality and Health15. Responding to Mass Exposures NEW!16. Reproductive Toxicology of the Male and Female17. Considerations in the Poisoned Pregnant and Lactating Patient18. Considerations in the Pediatric Poisoned Patient NEW!19. Considerations in the Geriatric Poisoned Patient NEW!20. Poisoning in the Captive Reptile21. Poisoning in the Small Mammal (pocket pets) NEW!22. Poisoning in the Avian Patient NEW!Section 3: Miscellaneous Toxicant Groups23. Adverse Drug Reactions24. Miscellaneous Indoor Toxicants25. "Recreational" Drugs26. Herbal and Natural Products (homeopathic)27. Household and Garden Plants28. Miscellaneous Herbicides, Fungicides, and Nematocides29. Smoke Inhalation (house fires)30. Acetaminophen31. Amitraz32. Anticoagulant Rodenticides33. Anticonvulsants34. Arsenic35. Botulism36. Bromethalin37. Carbon Monoxide38. Cholecalciferol39. "Christmas time" Plants40. Citrus Oils41. Copper42. Cyanide43. Cyanobacteria44. DEET45. Diethylene Glycol46. Ethanol47. Ethylene Glycol48. Grapes and Raisins49. Insects – Hymenoptera50. Ionophores51. Iron52. Ivermectin: Macrolide Antiparasitic Agents53. Lead54. Lilies55. Poisonous Lizards56. Macadamia Nuts57. Mercury58. Metaldehyde59. Methanol60. Methylxanthines61. Metronidazole62. Mushrooms63. Mycotoxins64. Nicotine65. Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatories66. Organochlorine Pesticides67. Organophosphate and Carbamate Pesticides68. Oxalate-Containing Plants69. Paraquat70. Atypical Topical Spot-On Products71. Petroleum Hydrocarbons72. Propylene Glycol73. Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids74. Ricin75. Snake Bite – North American Pit Vipers76. Snake Bite – Coral Snakes77. Sodium78. Sodium Monofluoroacetate79. Spider Envenomation – Black Widow80. Spider Envenomation – Brown Recluse81. Strychnine82. Toads83. Xylitol NEW!84. Zinc85. Zinc Phosphide
