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…
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…
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…
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…
Chapter 2 Toxicokinetics and Toxicodynamics Tim J. Evans, DVM, MS, PhD DEFINITIONS The basic concepts regarding the toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics of xenobiotics are clinically relevant to veterinary toxicology and need…
Chapter 3 Toxicological Information Resources Jude McNally, RPh, Keith Boesen, PharmD, Theodore G. Tong, PharmD Combining the exponential rate at which the body of toxicology information grows with today’s improved…
Chapter 27 Surgery of the Reproductive and Genital Systems General Principles and Techniques Definitions Neuter refers to ovariohysterectomy (OHE) (surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus), ovariectomy (OVE) (surgical removal…
Chapter 20 Surgery of the Digestive System Surgery of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx General Principles and Techniques Definitions Maxillectomy is removal of a portion of the maxilla, and mandibulectomy…
Chapter 26 Surgery of the Bladder and Urethra General Principles and Techniques Definitions Cystotomy is a surgical incision into the urinary bladder, whereas urethrotomy is an incision into the urethra….
Chapter 40 Surgery of the Cervical Spine General Principles and Techniques Definitions Weakness of all four limbs due to a cervical myelopathy is tetraparesis. When voluntary motor ability is lost…
