Veterinary Toxicology for Australia and New Zealand

A streamlined reference for the toxicology of poisons and treatments in veterinary practice for Australia and New Zealand

Rosalind Dalefield (Author)

9780124202276

Hardback, published 27 June 2017

628 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 3.4 cm, 1.18 kg

"This valuable book brings a lot of recently gathered data on 612 pages with 36 tables and 1 figure incorporated into hard cover of the book, will realize the exceptional value of this contribution to the biomedical sciences,…"--Veterinarska stanica

Veterinary Toxicology for Australia and New Zealand is a reference suited to the unique challenges of veterinary practice in Australia and New Zealand. Both streamlined and thorough in its coverage of poisons and treatments for those locations, this focused approach allows readers to quickly find relevant information that is presented in a concise and logical manner that is useful to clinicians. The authors draw upon a wealth of knowledge of the particularities of toxicology in Australia and New Zealand to present readers with the up-to-date information required to efficiently and effectively diagnose and treat their patients.

1. Definitions 2. Essentials of Toxicokinetics for Veterinary Practitioners 3. Emergency Care and Stabilization of the Poisoned Patient 4. Antidotes 5. Vulnerable Patients 6. Sample Collection and Handling 7. Reference Tables by System Affected 8. Insecticides and Acaricides 9. Molluscicides 10. Vertebrate Pestiticides 11. Herbicides and Fungicides 12. Pharmaceuticals and Recreational Drugs 13. Household Foods and Products 14. Metals 15. Metalloids 16. Site of First Contact Effects of Acids and Alkalis 17. Miscellaneous Inorganic Substances 18. Industrial and Commercial Organic Substances 19. Agricultural and Feed-Related Toxicants 20. Gases, Vapors and Smoke 21. Fungi, Mycotoxins and Algae 22. Venomous and Poisonous Vertebrates 23. Venomous and Poisonous Invertebrates 24. Poisonous Plants 25. Chemical Weapons and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Subject Areas: Veterinary pharmacology [MZP], Veterinary medicine [MZ], Medical toxicology [MMGT]