Multisystemic Diseases
13 Multisystemic Diseases African Swine Fever This highly contagious disease with a high mortality is caused by an iridovirus. It is a totally different virus from that causing CSF. Clinically…
Fluid and Blood Therapy
I. BIOCHEMICAL BASIS OF FLUID THERAPY A. Body water 1. Water content is 55–60% of body weight in mature animals, 70–75% in immature animals, and 50% in obese animals. 2….
Principles of Drug Absorption, Drug Disposition, and Drug Action
I. INTRODUCTION. Pharmacology is the study of the properties of chemicals used as drugs for therapeutic purposes. It is divided into the study of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Veterinary pharmacology focuses…
Antiparasitic Agents
I. INTRODUCTION. Antiparasitics are drugs that reduce parasite burdens to a tolerable level by killing parasites or inhibiting their growth. The ideal antiparasitic has a wide therapeutic index (i.e., the…
Anesthetics
I. INTRODUCTION. Anesthesia is a reversible process resulting in the total loss of sensation in a body part or the whole body. Anesthesia may be induced by a drug or…
