{"product_id":"small-animal-toxicology-patricia-a-talcott-9781455707171","title":"Small Animal Toxicology","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiagnose and determine treatment for toxic exposures in small animals with this quick reference! \u003cb\u003eSmall Animal Toxicology, 3rd Edition\u003c\/b\u003e covers hundreds of potentially toxic substances, providing the information you need to manage emergency treatment and prevent poisonings in companion animals. To help you identify an unknown poison, this guide provides a list of potential toxins based on clinical signs or symptoms. It also includes a NEW color insert with 85 full-color photographs of toxic plants and of lesions associated with various poisonings. Written by respected veterinarian Michael E. Peterson and board-certified veterinary toxicologist Patricia A. Talcott, along with a team of expert contributors, this edition covers a wide variety of topics including toxicodynamics, toxicokinetics, effective history taking, recognizing clinical signs of toxic exposures, managing emergencies, and supportive care of the poisoned patient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive coverage of toxins\/poisons\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e includes the full range of substances from acetaminophen to zinc, including home products, prescription medicines, recreational drugs, and more.  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGuidelines to evaluation, diagnosis and treatment\u003c\/b\u003e include examinations of the source, toxic dose, toxicokinetics, clinical signs, minimum database, confirming tests, treatment progress and differential diagnosis for each specific toxicant. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoverage of common poisonous substances\u003c\/b\u003e includes\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003egrapes and raisins, nicotine, mercury, mushrooms, Christmas-time plants, and snake and spider venoms.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eToxicological Concepts\u003c\/i\u003e section\u003c\/b\u003e provides information on toxicologic principles such as history taking, providing supportive care, and managing emergency treatment. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeneral Exposures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003esection\u003c\/b\u003e addresses nontraditional toxicology such as indoor environmental air, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and toxicities in pregnant and lactating animals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiscellaneous Toxicant Groups\u003c\/i\u003e section\u003c\/b\u003e covers commonly encountered specific toxicants, the proper use of diagnostic laboratories, use of human poison control centers, and antidotes for specific toxins.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMore than 50 international contributors \u003c\/b\u003eprovide up-to-date, authoritative advice on treating poisonings and intoxications.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 new chapters have been added\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew topics include a list of toxicants affecting body systems, management of toxins in pregnancy, diagnostic toxicology, bacterial toxins, and cosmetic\/toilet articles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnake-bite injuries are treated in two separate, expanded chapters: Pit Vipers and Coral Snakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection on pharmaceuticals includes bromides, anticonvulsants, tricycle antidepressants, monoamine oxidize inhibitors, B-adrenergic toxicities, and vitamins A and D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional specific toxicants are covered, including Amitraz, hydramethylon, ethanol, mercury, toad toxins, poisonous frogs, salamanders, newts and venomous arthropods. 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