SMALL ANIMAL
Acetaminophen
Chapter 28 Acetaminophen Rance K. Sellon, DVM, PhD • Expected single toxic doses of acetaminophen range from 600 mg/kg (dogs) to 50 to 100 mg/kg (cats). Toxicity may be observed…
Poisonings in the Captive Reptile
Chapter 27 Poisonings in the Captive Reptile Kevin T. Fitzgerald, PhD, DVM, Rebecca Vera, AAS, CVT “Gentle mercy even to the snakes” Shakespeare • Exotic animals are increasingly being kept…
Establishing a Minimum Database in Small Animal Poisonings
Chapter 6 Establishing a Minimum Database in Small Animal Poisonings Kevin T. Fitzgerald, PhD, DVM “The strongest poison ever known came from Caesar’s laurel crown.” William Blake Successful diagnosis of…
Antidotes for Specific Poisons
Chapter 24 Antidotes for Specific Poisons* Rosalind R. Dalefield, BVSc, PhD, Frederick W. Oehme, DVM, PhD Specific antidotes exist for relatively few poisons. Antidotes react with the poison or its…
Smoke Inhalation
Chapter 23 Smoke Inhalation Kevin T. Fitzgerald, PhD, DVM, Rebecca Vera, AAS, CVT “The fire burns but it is the awful smoke that chokes us.” SHAKESPEARE • Smoke inhalation is…
Considerations in Pregnant or Lactating Patients
Chapter 12 Considerations in Pregnant or Lactating Patients Michelle Anne Kutzler, DVM, PhD Pregnant animals are a unique population with respect to their response to xenobiotic exposures, either therapeutic or…
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…
