Medicine Books

Book Features

• Author: Michael E. Peterson DVM MS
• Language: English
• ISBN10: 0721606393

Book Overview

>>>This revised and expanded reference is a useful aid for the practicing veterinary clinician in diagnosing and determining remedy for toxic exposures in modest animals, and for veterinary college students as a supplement to their classroom instruction. It is made up of chapters addressings nontraditional areas of toxicology not covered in conventional toxicology texts. It also covers areas of toxicology which appear simple but are rarely discussed, such as taking a toxicological background, establishing a minimum database, offering supportive care, and managing emergency remedy of the poisoned patient. The book is organized into 3 sections, which includes 20 new chapters and new topics such as grapes and raisins, lilies, “Christmas time” plants, mercury, and accidental poisoning in non-standard pets. * New two-color style tends to make the book far more esthetically pleasing and enables for fast retrieval of details * Toxic Plant Details Summary tables make remedies for plant intoxications straightforward to discover * Toxic Plant Speedy Reference Based on Clinical Indicators tables are integrated, to support modest-animal veterinarians in instances of potential toxic plant ingestion * Summary charts at the starting of every chapter in the Distinct Toxicants section contain bulleted lists with clear-cut info on the distinct toxicant, the clinical signs, and prognosis * A comprehensive critique of all recognized potentially toxic substances is supplied, from A (acetaminophen) to Z (zinc), including the really most current on grape and raisin toxicity — creating this the most up-to-date and thorough text in this field * 45 distinct professionals contribute to this book, all from the field of veterinary toxicology and medicine…