Veterinary Drug Handbook - Softcover

Plubm, Donald C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0813823528 ISBN 13: 9780813823522

Publisher: Iowa State Pr, 1995

Synopsis

This reference presents the essential information that veterinary practitioners and students need to know about systemeic drugs. It covers drugs approved for use in veterinary species as well as the "human" drugs used in veterinary practice today. Both trade and generic names are given. This text is intended to complement in-depth references in pharmacology, pharmacy and veterinary medicine. Individual monographs include information on: chemical characteristics; storage, stability and physical compatability; pharmacology; pharmacokinetics; uses and indications; contraindications, precautions and reproductive safety; adverse effects and warnings; overdose and/or acute toxicity; drug-drug and drug-laboratory test interactions; dosages by species and indication; monitoring parameters; client information; dosage forms available; and approval status and withdrawal times. An appendix supplies additional information on: abbreviations used in prescription writing; solubility definitions; conversion tables, millequivalents and molecular weights; normal vital signs; oestrus and gestation periods for dogs and cats; reference laboratory values for dogs, cats, cattle, horses, sheep, goats, swine; veterinary drug company addresses and telephone numbers; and important telephone numbers.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The Veterinary Drug Handbook: Client Information Edition helps veterinarians and pharmacists bridge the drug information gap between themselves and the people (clients; owners) who are treating their animals. This vital resource contains 150 client handouts which can be printed directly from the CD-ROM.

Several studies have demonstrated that people receiving verbal information from health professionals retain very little of that information once they leave the premises of their health provider. The information provided in this CD will supplement the actual care provided and help in the task at hand, namely to improve the health of animals. The authors have included drugs that are commonly prescribed by small animal and equine practitioners, both those that are veterinary and “human” labeled medications.

About the Author:

Gigi Davidson is the Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services at the North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine where she has practiced veterinary pharmacy exclusively since 1983. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Hospital Pharmacists and spends her days providing clinical pharmacy service, mentoring veterinary and pharmacy students, and conducting drug-related clinical research in the many veterinary species. Her passion is the safe and effective use of drugs in animal species.

Donald C. Plumb is now retired from Director of Pharmacy Services at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota where he practiced veterinary pharmacy for over 20 years. He is the author of Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, now in its Sixth edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Iowa State Pr
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0813823528
• ISBN 13: 9780813823522
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 800