Use of Human Poison Centers in the Veterinary Setting
Chapter 20 Use of Human Poison Centers in the Veterinary Setting Katie Von Derau, RN, CPN, CSPI, William O. Robertson, MD Each year poison centers receive an increasing number of…
Snake Bite: North American Pit Vipers
Chapter 74 Snake Bite: North American Pit Vipers Michael E. Peterson, DVM, MS • Pit viper venoms are a complex combination of enzymatic and nonenzymatic proteins that elicit a wide…
Zinc Phosphide
Chapter 83 Zinc Phosphide Michael W. Knight, DVM • Zinc phosphide, a common rodenticide, is dangerous to all animal species. Nontarget intoxication is most commonly noted in dogs. • Zinc…
Indoor Environmental Quality and Health
Chapter 16 Indoor Environmental Quality and Health John B. Sullivan, Jr., MD, MBA, Mark D. Van Ert, PhD, CIH, Gary R. Krieger, MD, MPH, Michael E. Peterson, DVM, MS Of…
Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatories
Chapter 64 Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatories Patricia A. Talcott, MS, DVM, PhD • Since NSAIDs are incredibly popular in human and veterinary medicine, and many are marketed as over-the-counter medications, they are…
Hazards Associated with the Use of Herbal and Other Natural Products
Chapter 18 Hazards Associated with the Use of Herbal and Other Natural Products Robert H. Poppenga, DVM, PhD • The use of herbal remedies for the prevention and treatment of…
Bromethalin
Chapter 34 Bromethalin David C. Dorman, DVM, PhD • Bromethalin is a rodenticide that inhibits mitochondrial energy production. • Bromethalin produces cerebral edema in dogs, cats, and other species. •…
Sodium Monofluoroacetate (1080)
Chapter 77 Sodium Monofluoroacetate (1080) Kathy Parton, DVM, MS • Sodium monofluoroacetate is a potent pesticide used for predator control. • Clinical signs of toxicosis include vomiting, salivation, urination, defecation,…
Metaldehyde
Chapter 57 Metaldehyde Birgit Puschner, DVM, PhD • Metaldehyde, known as a molluscacide, is widely used for the control of slugs and snails. • Clinical signs of acute exposure to…
Snake Bite: Coral Snakes
Chapter 75 Snake Bite: Coral Snakes Michael E. Peterson, DVM, MS • Coral snake bites in veterinary medicine are not common. • Coral snake venom is primarily neurotoxic, with little…
