Small Animal Toxicology 3rd Edition

Small Animal Toxicology

Small Animal Toxicology, 3rd Edition is a practical veterinary reference for diagnosing and treating toxic exposures in dogs, cats, and other companion animals. It covers hundreds of toxic substances, clinical signs, toxicological principles, diagnostic approaches, emergency treatment, supportive care, antidotes, and poisoning prevention, with more than 50 international contributors and 85 full-color photographs.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of veterinary toxins and poisons
• Diagnosis and treatment of toxic exposures
• Toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics
• Recognition of clinical signs of poisoning
• Emergency management and supportive care
• Common household, pharmaceutical, plant, and environmental toxins
• Pesticides, recreational drugs, and venomous animal exposures
• Diagnostic toxicology and laboratory testing
• Antidotes and poison-control resources
• Toxicities during pregnancy and lactation
• Expanded coverage of snake bites and venomous arthropods
• 85 full-color photographs of toxic plants and poisoning lesions
• 20 new chapters and updated toxicant information
• More than 50 international contributors