Toxicological Disasters
Chapter 22 Toxicological Disasters Gary Vroegindewey, DVM, MSS The best preparedness for extraordinary events is to be prepared for events that occur every day. Dr. Sebastian Heath INTRODUCTION Toxicological disasters…
Disaster Management
Chapter 21 Disaster Management Tam Garland, PhD, DVM • Disaster has many manifestations: weather related, disease related, large scale food/water contamination, locally isolated, county or state wide or even intentional…
“Recreational” Drugs
Chapter 17 “Recreational” Drugs Petra A. Volmer, DVM, MS • Many illicit drug preparations contain impurities that can confuse the clinical picture. • Amphetamines are commonly prescribed for the treatment…
Miscellaneous Indoor Toxicants
Chapter 15 Miscellaneous Indoor Toxicants Frederick W. Oehme, DVM, PhD, Anita M. Kore, DVM, PhD Hundreds of household and commercial products are available in homes and businesses. Although many household…
Summary of Small Animal Poison Exposures
Chapter 13 Summary of Small Animal Poison Exposures Carl S. Hornfeldt, PhD, RPh, Michael J. Murphy, DVM, PhD, JD SOURCES This chapter discusses small animal toxicoses, defined here as adverse…
Considerations in Pediatric and Geriatric Poisoned Patients
Chapter 11 Considerations in Pediatric and Geriatric Poisoned Patients Dawn Merton Boothe, DVM, PhD, Michael E. Peterson, DVM, MS A relatively unexplored area in veterinary medicine is that of age-related…
Approach to Diagnosis and Initial Treatment of the Toxicology Case
Chapter 9 Approach to Diagnosis and Initial Treatment of the Toxicology Case Francis D. Galey, DVM, PhD, Birgit Puschner, DVM, PhD For most veterinary practitioners, poisoning cases are not the…
Toxicological Decontamination
Chapter 8 Toxicological Decontamination Michael Peterson, DVM, MS This chapter explores multiple decontamination procedures. Other chapters in this text cover the use of specific antidotes, supportive care, and emergency management…
Initial Management of the Acutely Poisoned Patient
Chapter 5 Initial Management of the Acutely Poisoned Patient Sharon Drellich, DVM, Janet Aldrich, DVM According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, 140,614 poison exposures were reported in…
Taking a Toxicological History
Chapter 4 Taking a Toxicological History Kevin T. Fitzgerald, PhD, DVM The shortest distance between two points is the truth. Irish Proverb History taking is a vital skill. Combined with…
