Adverse Drug Reactions
Chapter 14 Adverse Drug Reactions Alastair E. Cribb, DVM, PhD, Mathieu Peyrou, DVM, MSc Adverse drug reactions are an ever-present threat when drugs are used in clinical practice. An adverse…
Anticonvulsants
Chapter 31 Anticonvulsants Rodney S. Bagley, DVM • There are numerous anticonvulsant medications on the market today for companion animals, each with its own unique side effects and toxic effects….
Acetaminophen
Chapter 28 Acetaminophen Rance K. Sellon, DVM, PhD • Expected single toxic doses of acetaminophen range from 600 mg/kg (dogs) to 50 to 100 mg/kg (cats). Toxicity may be observed…
Poisonings in the Captive Reptile
Chapter 27 Poisonings in the Captive Reptile Kevin T. Fitzgerald, PhD, DVM, Rebecca Vera, AAS, CVT “Gentle mercy even to the snakes” Shakespeare • Exotic animals are increasingly being kept…
Establishing a Minimum Database in Small Animal Poisonings
Chapter 6 Establishing a Minimum Database in Small Animal Poisonings Kevin T. Fitzgerald, PhD, DVM “The strongest poison ever known came from Caesar’s laurel crown.” William Blake Successful diagnosis of…
Antidotes for Specific Poisons
Chapter 24 Antidotes for Specific Poisons* Rosalind R. Dalefield, BVSc, PhD, Frederick W. Oehme, DVM, PhD Specific antidotes exist for relatively few poisons. Antidotes react with the poison or its…
Considerations in Pregnant or Lactating Patients
Chapter 12 Considerations in Pregnant or Lactating Patients Michelle Anne Kutzler, DVM, PhD Pregnant animals are a unique population with respect to their response to xenobiotic exposures, either therapeutic or…
Smoke Inhalation
Chapter 23 Smoke Inhalation Kevin T. Fitzgerald, PhD, DVM, Rebecca Vera, AAS, CVT “The fire burns but it is the awful smoke that chokes us.” SHAKESPEARE • Smoke inhalation is…
