Small Animal Toxicology
Respond rapidly to small animal poisonings with this up-to-date quick reference guide
Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Toxicology, Third Edition is an essential resource for managing poisonings in dogs and cats. Using the familiar Five-Minute Veterinary Consult format, the book makes it quick and easy to find the crucial details for successfully managing toxicology cases in dog and cat patients. Toxins are listed alphabetically with key details in brief bullets, with clinical photographs depicting plants and other toxins for identification purposes.
The Third Edition adds 11 new chapters, including pet food, CBD, gabapentin, and more, and 2 new appendices discussing anthelmintics and calculations.
Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Toxicology:
Makes it easy to locate and apply pertinent information in a time-sensitive poisoning situation
Presents toxins in alphabetical order for ease of use, with an index by clinical signs to help develop differential lists when the toxin isn’t known
Features clinical photographs to aid in identifying toxins
Emphasizes clinically relevant details for the most common toxins presenting in small animal practice
Adds 11 new chapters and 2 new appendices, plus expanded and updated information throughout
Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Toxicology is a must-have resource for general practice and emergency vets, veterinary students, and anyone who might take a call about a suspected poisoning.
Edited by:
Lynn R. Hovda (Pet Poison Helpline and SafetyCall International PLLC),
Ahna G. Brutlag (Pet Poison Helpline and SafetyCall International,
PLLC),
Robert H. Poppenga (University of California at Davis,
California,
USA.),
Steven E. Epstein (University of California at Davis,
CA,
USA)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 252mm,
Width: 175mm,
Spine: 48mm
Weight: 1.452kg
ISBN: 9781394158720
ISBN 10: 1394158726
Series: Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult
Pages: 976
Publication Date: 29 April 2024
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of Contributors xiii Preface xxii Section 1 Clinical Toxicology 1 Chapter 1 Decontamination and Detoxification of the Poisoned Patient 3 Chapter 2 Emergency Management of the Poisoned Patient 13 Chapter 3 Antidotes and Other Useful Drugs 20 Chapter 4 Identification and Management of the Unknown Toxicant 32 Chapter 5 Laboratory Diagnostics for Toxicology 41 Chapter 6 Medico-legal Considerations for Companion Animal Practitioners 48 Chapter 7 Pet Food 53 Section 2 Specific Toxins and Toxicants 57 Alcohols and Glycol Ethers 59 Chapter 8 Alcohols 61 Chapter 9 Ethylene Glycol and Diethylene Glycol 66 Chapter 10 Propylene Glycol 73 Construction and Industrial Materials 79 Chapter 11 Glues and Adhesives 81 Chapter 12 Hydrocarbons 86 Chapter 13 Hydrofluoric Acid 93 Drugs: Human Prescription 99 Chapter 14 5-Fluorouracil 101 Chapter 15 Amphetamines 107 Chapter 16 Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors 111 Chapter 17 Antiseizure Medications (Lamotrigine, Phenobarbital, Others) 117 Chapter 18 Atypical Antipsychotics (Abilify® and Others) 124 Chapter 19 Baclofen 129 Chapter 20 Benzodiazepines 134 Chapter 21 Beta-2 Receptor Agonists (Albuterol and Others) 139 Chapter 22 Beta Receptor Antagonists (Beta-blockers) 145 Chapter 23 Calcipotriene/Calcipotriol 153 Chapter 24 Calcium Channel Blockers 158 Chapter 25 Colchicine 165 Chapter 26 Cyclosporine A 169 Chapter 27 Diuretics 173 Chapter 28 Estrogen and Progesterone 180 Chapter 29 Gabapentin 186 Chapter 30 Nonbenzodiazepine Sleep Aids 189 Chapter 31 Opiates and Opioids 193 Chapter 32 SSRI and SNRI Antidepressants 201 Chapter 33 Tacrolimus 206 Chapter 34 Thyroid Hormones (T3 and T4) 211 Drugs: Illicit and Recreational 217 Chapter 35 Cannabidiol (CBD) 219 Chapter 36 Club Drugs (MDMA, GHB, Flunitrazepam, Bath Salts) 226 Chapter 37 Cocaine 233 Chapter 38 Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) 239 Chapter 39 Marijuana (THC) 243 Chapter 40 Methamphetamine 252 Chapter 41 Miscellaneous Hallucinogens and Dissociative Agents 258 Chapter 42 Opiates and Opioids (Illicit) 265 Chapter 43 Phencyclidine (PCP) 273 Chapter 44 Synthetic Cannabinoids 278 Drugs: Over the Counter 285 Chapter 45 Acetaminophen 287 Chapter 46 Aspirin 293 Chapter 47 Calcium Supplements 299 Chapter 48 Decongestants (Imidazolines) 303 Chapter 49 Decongestants (Pseudoephedrine, Phenylephrine) 308 Chapter 50 Dextromethorphan 314 Chapter 51 Human NSAIDs (Ibuprofen, Naproxen) 319 Chapter 52 Loperamide 325 Chapter 53 Minoxidil 330 Chapter 54 Nicotine and Tobacco 337 Chapter 55 Vitamins and Minerals 343 Drugs: Veterinary Prescription 353 Chapter 56 Alpha-2-adrenergic Agonists 355 Chapter 57 Isoxazolines 361 Chapter 58 Macrocyclic Lactones 367 Chapter 59 Phenylpropanolamine 375 Chapter 60 Pimobendan 380 Chapter 61 Veterinary NSAIDs 385 Envenomations and Internal Toxins 391 Chapter 62 Black Widow Spiders 393 Chapter 63 Brown Recluse Spiders 397 Chapter 64 Crotalids (Pit Vipers) 402 Chapter 65 Elapids (Coral Snakes) 414 Chapter 66 Other Zootoxins (Venomous Lizards [Heloderma], Poisonous Salamanders [Newts], and Frogs 421 Chapter 67 Scorpions 428 Chapter 68 Toads 433 Chapter 69 Wasps, Hornets, and Bees 438 Foods 447 Chapter 70 Bread Dough 449 Chapter 71 Chocolate and Caffeine 454 Chapter 72 Grapes and Raisins 460 Chapter 73 Hops 464 Chapter 74 Macadamia Nuts 468 Chapter 75 Mycotoxins (Aflatoxin) 472 Chapter 76 Mycotoxins (Tremorgenic) 477 Chapter 77 Onions and Garlic 483 Chapter 78 Salt (Sodium Chloride) 489 Chapter 79 Xylitol 495 Foreign Objects 501 Chapter 80 Foreign Objects 503 Garden, Yard, and Farm Chemicals 509 Chapter 81 Bone and Blood Meal 511 Chapter 82 Diquat and Paraquat 515 Chapter 83 Fertilizers 523 Chapter 84 Herbicides 527 Chapter 85 Methionine 533 Herbals 539 Chapter 86 Ephedra (Ma Huang) 541 Chapter 87 Essential Oils and Liquid Potpourri 546 Chapter 88 Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Oil) 552 Home Care and Recreational Products 557 Chapter 89 Acids 559 Chapter 90 Alkalis 565 Chapter 91 Batteries 571 Chapter 92 Matches and Fireworks 577 Chapter 93 Mothballs 583 Chapter 94 Paintballs 590 Chapter 95 Phenols and Pine Oils 598 Chapter 96 Soaps, Detergents, Fabric Softeners, Enzymatic Cleaners, and Deodorizers 605 Insecticides and Molluscicides 611 Chapter 97 Amitraz 613 Chapter 98 Imidacloprid and Other Neonicotinoids 619 Chapter 99 Metaldehyde 623 Chapter 100 Miscellaneous Insecticides (Fipronil and Spinosad) 628 Chapter 101 Organophosphorus and Carbamate Anticholinesterase Pesticides 633 Chapter 102 Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids 640 Metals and Metalloids 647 Chapter 103 Iron 649 Chapter 104 Lead 656 Chapter 105 Zinc 662 Nondrug Consumer Products 667 Chapter 106 Glow Jewelry and Toys (Dibutyl Phthalate) 669 Chapter 107 Fluoride 673 Plants and Biotoxins 679 Chapter 108 Azaleas and Rhododendrons 681 Chapter 109 Blue-green Algae (Cyanobacteria): Anatoxin-A 687 Chapter 110 Blue-green Algae (Cyanobacteria): Microcystins 692 Chapter 111 Blue-green Algae (Cyanobacteria): Others 698 Chapter 112 Cardiac Glycosides 704 Chapter 113 Cyanogenic Glycosides 715 Chapter 114 Lilies 723 Chapter 115 Mushrooms 732 Chapter 116 Oxalates (Insoluble) 740 Chapter 117 Oxalates (Soluble) 749 Chapter 118 Sago Palm (Cycads) 756 Chapter 119 Spring Bulbs 764 Chapter 120 Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Plant 771 Chapter 121 Yew 778 Rodenticides 785 Chapter 122 Anticoagulant Rodenticides 787 Chapter 123 Bromethalin 795 Chapter 124 Cholecalciferol 801 Chapter 125 Sodium Monofluoroacetate (Compound 1080®) 807 Chapter 126 Phosphides 812 Chapter 127 Strychnine 819 Toxic Gases 825 Chapter 128 Carbon Monoxide 827 Chapter 129 Smoke Inhalation 832 Section 3 Reference Information 839 Appendix 1 Abbreviations 841 Appendix 2 Anthelmintics 848 Appendix 3 Information Resources for Toxicology 853 Appendix 4 Other Metallic Toxicants 859 Appendix 5 Calculations for the Evaluation of Toxicity 865 Appendix 6 Topical Toxins: Common Human OTC Dermatological Preparations 869 Appendix 7 Toxic Plants: Clinical Signs, Antidotes, and Treatment 875 Index by Toxins and Toxicants 886 Index by Clinical Signs and Syndromes 924
THE EDITORS Lynn R. Hovda, RPh, DVM, MS, DACVIM, is the Director of Veterinary Medicine at SafetyCall International, LLC and Pet Poison Helpline in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Ahna G. Brutlag, DVM, MS, DABT, DABVT, is the Senior Director of Veterinary Services at SafetyCall International, LLC and Pet Poison Helpline in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Robert H. Poppenga, DVM, PhD, DABVT, is a Professor and Head of the Toxicology Section at the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, California, USA. Steven E. Epstein, DVM, DACVECC is a Professor of Clinical Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care in the Department of Veterinary Surgical and Radiological Sciences at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, California, USA.
