The Physiological Basis of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology

Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology

The Physiological Basis of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology, edited by J. Desmond Baggot, explores how anatomical and physiological differences between animal species influence drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination. It explains pharmacokinetic principles, dosage selection, drug bioavailability, and species-specific responses to medications. This reference supports veterinary researchers and postgraduate students in understanding drug disposition and improving therapeutic decisions across animal species.

Key Features:

• Explains the physiological principles underlying veterinary clinical pharmacology.
• Examines how species differences influence drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination.
• Covers pharmacokinetic parameters and the interpretation of drug disposition data.
• Discusses bioavailability and its importance in veterinary dosage forms.
• Explores changes in drug disposition and interspecies scaling.
• Examines clinical selectivity and the role of drug stereoisomerism.
• Covers drug permeation and factors affecting drug movement through biological barriers.
• Discusses antimicrobial disposition and its relevance to veterinary treatment.
• Addresses specific pharmacological considerations in neonatal animals.
• Supports clinical research and postgraduate study in pharmacology, anaesthesia, infectious diseases, and internal medicine.