Handbook of veterinary pharmacology / Walter H. Hsu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hsu, Walter H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary drugs--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Veterinary drugs.

Veterinary Drugs.

Drug Therapy--veterinary.

Pharmacology.

Medical Subjects:

Veterinary Drugs.

Drug Therapy--veterinary.

Pharmacology.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

ix, 550 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell Pub., 2008.

Summary:

Handbook of Veterinary Pharmacology is a clear and concise guide to pharmacology concepts and commonly used veterinary drugs. Providing a succinct overview of veterinary pharmacology, this book presents information in a user-friendly outline format to allow quick access to practical drug information. With chapters covering the basic principles, specific drugs, interactions, and legal considerations, Handbook of Veterinary Pharmacology offers up-to-date information on basic and clinical veterinary pharmacology.

As an aid to student comprehension, simple line drawings depict the mechanisms of action and study questions with explanations are included at the end of each chapter. Appendices on withdrawal times for drugs in production animals and drug dosages in domestic species are a valuable took, allowing quick decisions on drug therapy. Handbook of Veterinary Pharmacology is an indispensable text for veterinary students and practitioners. Topics covered in this volume include: Clear, concise handbook of pharmacology concepts and commonly used veterinary drugs, User-friendly outline format allows quick access to practical information, Provides up-to-date information on basic and clinical veterinary pharmacology, Illustrations depicting the mechanism of action of drugs aid in understanding, Study questions and explanations at the end of each chapter are a useful tool for student learning.

Contents:

1 Principles of Drug Absorption, Drug Disposition, and Drug Action / Richard J. Martin, Walter H. Hsu 1

2 Drugs Affecting Peripheral Nervous System / Walter H. Hsu 29

3 Autacoids and Their Pharmacological Modulators / Anumantha G. Kanthasamy, Walter H. Hsu 59

4 Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System / Walter H. Hsu, Dean H. Riedesel 81

5 Behavior-Modifying Drugs / Arthi Kanthasamy, Walter H. Hsu 109

6 Anesthetics / Dean H. Riedesel 131

7 Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs / Walter H. Hsu, Arthi Kanthasamy 153

8 Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System / Wendy A. Ware 171

9 Diuretics / Franklin Ahrens 207

10 Respiratory Pharmacology / Dean H. Riedesel 221

11 Drugs Acting on the Gastrointestinal Tract / Albert E. Jergens, Franklin A. Ahrens 235

12 Endocrine Pharmacology / Walter H. Hsu 261

13 Topical Dermatology Therapy / James O. Noxon 295

14 Ocular Pharmacology / Daniel M. Betts 321

15 Antimicrobial Drugs / Franklin A. Ahrens, Richard J. Martin 347

16 Antiparasitic Agents / Walter H. Hsu, Richard J. Martin 379

17 Antineoplastic Drugs / Leslie E. Fox 417

18 Fluid and Blood Therapy / Walter H. Hsu 437

19 Drug Interactions and Adverse Drug Reactions / Walter H. Hsu, Franklin A. Ahrens 461

20 Legal Aspects of Medication Usage in Veterinary Medicine / Stephen D. Martin 471

Appendix I Withdrawal Time Charts 485

Appendix II Dosage Table 489.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780813828374

0813828376

OCLC:

193172817