Providing a ready reference for the initial triage, collection of diagnostic samples, and management of a poisoning case, Small Animal Toxicology Essentials focuses on the most common poisons encountered by companion animals. From prevention to evaluation, monitoring, and treatment, the book is a guide for veterinary technicians to differentiate between significant and insignificant exposures and effectively manage animal poisonings. Emphasizing clinical signs, differential diagnoses, and case management, the book begins with the principles of veterinary toxicology, such as terminology, history-taking, and decontamination. The second half of the book is devoted to specific toxicants, including plants, metals, drugs, and household poisons. A companion website at wiley.com/go/poppenga provides review questions in Word and color images available for download into PowerPoint. Small Animal Toxicology Essentials is a useful resource for veterinary technicians, especially those with a interest in emergency and critical care, and veterinary technician students, as well as practicing veterinarians looking for an introduction to toxicology.

Providing a ready reference for the initial triage, collection ofdiagnostic samples, and management of a poisoning case, SmallAnimal Toxicology Essentials focuses on the most common poisonsencountered by companion animals. From prevention to evaluationmonitoring, and treatment, the book is a guide for veterinarytechnicians to differentiate between significant and insignificantexposures and effectively manage animal poisonings.Emphasizing clinical signs, differential diagnoses, and casemanagement, the book begins with the principles of veterinarytoxicology, such as terminology, history-taking, anddecontamination. The second half of the book is devoted to specifictoxicants, including plants, metals, drugs, and household poisons.A companion website at href="wiley.com/go/poppenga">wiley.com/go/poppengaprovides review questions in Word and color images available fordownload into PowerPoint. Small Animal Toxicology Essentialsis a useful resource for veterinary technicians, especially thosewith a interest in emergency and critical care, and veterinarytechnician students, as well as practicing veterinarians lookingfor an introduction to toxicology.

Preface.Contributors.Section 1: Fundamentals of Veterinary ClinicalToxicology.1 General Toxicologic Principles (Sharon Gwaltney-Brant andRobert H. Poppenga).2 Incidence of Poisoning in Small Animals (SharonGwaltney-Brant).3 Toxicology Information Resources (SharonGwaltney-Brant).4 Taking a Toxicologic History (Carrie Lohmeyer).5 Essential Calculations (Camille DeClementi).6 Initial Management of Acute Intoxications (ElisaPetrollini-Rogers and Bridget McNally).7 Decontamination Procedures (Lisa Murphy).8 Antidotes (Tina Wismer).9 Investigating Fatal Suspected Poisonings (Safdar A.Khan).10 Toxicologic Testing and Using Diagnostic Laboratories(Lisa Murphy).Section 2: A Systems-Affected Approach to Toxicology.11 Nervous System (Tina Wismer).12 Cardiovascular System (Karla R. Smith).13 Pulmonary System (John A. Pickrell, Kiran Dhakal, andSharon Gwaltney-Brant).14 Hepatobiliary System (Sharon Gwaltney-Brant).15 Urinary System (Erin Freed).16 Other Systems (Sharon Gwaltney-Brant).Section 3: Specific Toxicants.17 Rodenticides (Eric Dunayer).18 Insecticides (Petra A. Volmer).19 Other Pesticides (Robert H. Poppenga).20 Plants (Joanna Delaporte and Charlotte Means).21 Dietary Supplements and Herbs (Charlotte Means).22 Zootoxins (Tamara Foss).23 Mycotoxins and Mushrooms (Joyce Eisold and MichelleMostrom).24 Food-Associated Intoxications (Mindy Bough).25 Drugs of Abuse (Sharon Gwaltney-Brant).26 OTC Drugs (Mary M. Schell and SharonGwaltney-Brant).27 Prescription Drugs (Sharon Gwaltney-Brant).28 Household and Industrial Toxicants (Rhian Cope).29 Metals and Minerals (Robert H. Poppenga).30 Miscellaneous Toxicants (Michelle Mostrom).Appendices.Appendix 1: Drugs Used in Toxicology (SharonGwaltney-Brant).Appendix 2: Additional Toxic Plants and Associated System-BasedEffects (Joanna Delaporte and Charlotte Means).Appendix 3: Plants Not Reported to Be Toxic (Joanna Delaporteand Charlotte Means).Index.