Chapter 17 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System Christopher Cebra, Margaret Cebra Examination of the Cardiovascular System Auscultation of the Heart The most basic method of assessing cardiac health is thoracic…
APPENDIX A Calculation of Drug Doses How to Calculate Milliliters (mL) Needed Example 20 kg dog needs 15 mg/kg of a 20% solution 20 kg × 15 mg/kg = 300 mg total dose needed Strength…
S S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) ess′ah-den′oh-sill-meh-thye′oh-neen Trade and Other Names: Denosyl, Denamarin, and SAMe Functional Classification: Nutritional supplement Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Nutritional supplement. S-Adenosylmethionine, usually abbreviated as SAMe, is found…
APPENDIX P Important Contact Information for Veterinary Drugs Animal Blood Banks Animal Blood Bank Hotline: 800-243-5759 A 24-hour hotline that focuses on transfusion medicine (particularly blood component therapy), recommending dosages…
APPENDIX N Performance Horse Drug Regulations and Restrictions Association of Racing Commissioners International, Inc., Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances (Revised January 2010) The following definitions, regulations, and restrictions are…
APPENDIX O Important Internet Sites for Drug Information Drug Compounding: FDA Policy (2003 revision) www.fda.gov/ICECI/ComplianceManuals/CompliancePolicyGuidanceManual/ucm074656.htm Drug Interactions http://medicine.iupui.edu/clinpharm/ddis/ www.fda.gov/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/DevelopmentResources/DrugInteractionsLabeling/ucm080499.htm FDA Home Page www.fda.gov/cvm/ FDA Adverse Drug Reports: Cumulative Summary www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/ProductSafetyInformation/ucm055369.htm
APPENDIX L How to Report an Adverse Drug Reaction 1 Phone the drug sponsor to report an Adverse Drug Experience (ADE) if it is an FDA-approved animal drug. Obtain drug…
APPENDIX M Drugs Prohibited from Use in Food-Producing Animals Because they present a risk to public health, the following drugs are prohibited in food-producing animals: Chloramphenicol Clenbuterol Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Dimetridazole
