Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

ISBN: 0721643647

Author: Boothe DVM MS PhD DACVIM DACVCP, Dawn Merton

Condition: New

This text focuses on the use of drugs for the prevention and treatment of small animal diseases. The first section of the book focuses on principles of drug therapy with special attention to clinical relevancy. Section two approaches the use of drugs from a categorical basis, while section three addresses drug use from a body systemsapproach. Each chapter is organized to first present the clinical pharmacology of the drugs, followed by the treatment of specific diseases. Many useful illustrations facilitate the understanding of pharmacology. Provides a highly clinical focus, discussing adverse drug reactions and their management and drug interactions. Coverage of disease treatment includes physiology and pathophysiology as it relates to the use of each drug. Chapters include content on recombinant agents to cover those drugs used to stimulate the hematopoietic and immune systems. Presents three chapters on antimicrobial therapy and addresses antibiotics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and treatment of bacterial infections. Includes a unique chapter onpain control, covering antiinflammatories and opioids, as well as disease modifying agents. Each chapter includes a table of dosages for quick retrieval and reference.