This revised and expanded reference is a valuable aid for the practicing veterinary clinician in diagnosing and determining treatment for toxic exposures in small animals, and for veterinary students as a supplement to their classroom instruction. It contains chapters addressing nontraditional areas of toxicology not covered in conventional toxicology texts. It also covers areas of toxicology which seem basic but are rarely discussed, such as taking a toxicological history, establishing a minimum database, providing supportive care, and managing emergency treatment of the poisoned patient. The book is organized into three sections, including 20 new chapters and new topics such as grapes and raisins, lilies, "Christmas time" plants, mercury, and accidental poisoning in non-traditional pets. New two-color design makes the book more esthetically pleasing and allows for quick retrieval of informationToxic Plant Information Summary tables make treatments for plant intoxications easy to findToxic Plant Quick Reference Based on Clinical Signs tables are included, to support small-animal veterinarians in cases of potential toxic plant ingestionSummary charts at the beginning of each chapter in the Specific Toxicants section contain bulleted lists with clear-cut information on the specific toxicant, the clinical signs, and prognosisA comprehensive review of all known potentially toxic substances is provided, from A (acetaminophen) to Z (zinc), including the very latest on grape and raisin toxicity -- making this the most up-to-date and thorough text in this field45 different experts contribute to this book, all from the field of veterinary toxicology and medicine.

Section 1: Toxicologic Concepts -- 1. General Toxicologic Principles -- 2. Toxicodynamics and Toxicokinetics NEW! -- 3. Toxicologic Information Resources -- 4. Taking a Toxicologic History -- 5. Initial Management of the Acutely Poisoned Patient -- 6. Establishing a Minimum Database in Small Animal Poisonings -- 7. Supportive Care of the Poisoned Patient -- 8. Toxicologic Decontamination -- 9. Approach to Diagnosis and Initial Treatment of the Toxicology Case -- 10. Effective Use of a Diagnostic Laboratory NEW! -- 11. Considerations in Pediatric and Geriatric Poisoned Patients -- 12. Considerations in Pregnant/Lactating Poisoned Patients NEW! -- Section 2: General Exposures -- 13. Summary of Small Animal Poison Exposures -- 14. Adverse Drug Reactions -- 15. Miscellaneous Indoor Toxicants -- 16. Indoor Environmental Quality and Health -- 17."Recreational" Drugs -- 18. Hazards Associated with the Use of Herbal and Other Natural Products -- 19. Household and Garden Plants -- 20. Use of Human Poison Centers in the Veterinary Setting -- 21. Disaster Management NEW! -- 22. House/Fire By-Products NEW! -- 23. Antidotes for Specific Toxins -- 24. Reproductive Toxicology of the Female Companion Animal -- 25. Reproductive Toxicology of the Male Companion Animal -- 26. Accidental Poisoning in Non-Traditional Pets NEW! -- Section 3: Specific Toxicants -- 27. Acetaminophen -- 28. Amitraz NEW! -- 29. Amphibian Toxins -- Frogs, Salamanders, Newts -- 30. Anticoagulant Rodenticides -- 31. Anticonvulsants NEW! -- 32. Arsenic -- 33. Botulism -- 34. Bromethalin -- 35. Carbon Monoxide -- 36. Cholecalciferol -- Vitamin D -- 37."Christmas time" Plants NEW! -- 38. Citrus Oils -- 39. Copper -- 40. Cyanide -- 41. Cyanobacteria -- 42. DEET -- 43. Diethylene Glycol -- 44. Ethanol -- 45. Ethylene Glycol -- 46. Grapes and Raisins NEW! -- 47. Miscellaneous Herbicides, Fungicides, and Nematocides -- 48. Insects -- Hymenoptera -- 49. Ionophores -- 50. Iron -- 51. Ivermectin -- Macrolide Antiparasitic Agents -- 52. Lead -- 53. Lillies NEW! -- 54. Lizards -- 55. Macadamia nuts NEW! -- 56. Mercury NEW! -- 57. Metaldehyde -- 58. Methanol -- 59. Methylxanthines -- Theobromine, Caffeine, Theophylline -- 60. Metronidazole NEW! -- 61. Mushrooms -- 62. Mycotoxins -- 63. Nicotine -- 64. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatories -- 65.Organochlorine Pesticides -- 66.Organophosphate and Carbamate Pesticides -- 67. Oxalate-containing Plants NEW! -- 68. Paraquat -- 69. Miscellaneous Parasiticides NEW! -- 70. Petroleum Hydrocarbons -- 71. Propylene Glycol -- 72. Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids -- 73. Ricin NEW! -- 74. Snake Bite: Pit Vipers -- 75. Snake Bite: Coral Snakes -- 76. Sodium NEW! -- 77. Sodium Monofluoroacetate -- 1080 -- 78. Spider -- Black Widow -- 79. Spider -- Brown Recluse -- 80. Strychnine -- 81. Toads -- 82. Vitamin A and other drugs affecting the skeletal system NEW! -- 83. Zinc Phosphide -- 84. Zinc.

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