This is the 5th edition of a textbook which covers the basic principles of veterinary pharmacology. There are new chapters on drugs for neoplasia and antiviral agents, new information on drug residues, growth promoters and drugs to enhance or suppress the immune system. There is input from America for the first time, in particular, an American contribution to the section on drug and law regulations. There is also particular emphasis laid in this edition on the reproductive system, growth promoters, anaesthetics, anthelmintics and the essentials of pharmacy. An ELBS/LPBB edition is available.
This is the 5th edition of a textbook which covers the basic principles of veterinary pharmacology. There are new chapters on drugs for neoplasia and antiviral agents, new information on drug residues, growth promoters and drugs to enhance or suppress the immune system. There is input from America for the first time, in particular, an American contribution to the section on drug and law regulations. There is also particular emphasis laid in this edition on the reproductive system, growth promoters, anaesthetics, anthelmintics and the essentials of pharmacy. An ELBS/LPBB edition is available.
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Head of Applied Veterinary Pharmacology, Beecham Pharmaceuticals Research Division, Surrey
Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, USA
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Pharmacology and the Veterinarian. Qualitative and Quantitative Aspects of Drug Action. The Fate of Drugs in the Body. Principles of Pharmacotherapeutics. DRUGS USED in the MODIFICATION of CELL, TISSUES, ORGAN and SYSTEM FUNCTION: Autonomic Nervous System. Alimentary Canal. Respiratory System. Circulatory System. The Control of Blood Formation, Coagulation and Volume. Urinary System. Reproductive System. Growth Promoters. Hormonal Control of Metabolism. Mediators of Allergy, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation, Pain and Shock. Drugs Affecting the Immune Response. Management of Metabolic Disease in Ruminants. Vitamins. Agents Affecting the Skin, Transmitters and Stimulants in the CNS. Sedatives, Tranquilizers and Narcotics. Non-Volatile Anaesthetics. Volatile and Gaseous Anaesthetics. Pharmacological Control of Peripheral Nerve Function. Drugs for Neoplasia (And Radio-Therapy). The CONTROL of INFECTIOUS DISEASES: CHEMOTHERAPY: Introduction. Antibiotics and Antibacterials: Introduction. Penicillins and Cephalosporins. Aminoglycoside Antibiotics. Macrolide Antibiotics. Tetracyclines. Antibiotics of Miscellaneous Structure. Sulphonamides and Other Antibacterials. Pesticides. Anthelmintics. Anticoccidials. Antitrypanosome and Antiprotozoal Drugs. Antifungals, Antivirals, Antiseptics and Disinfectants. The ESSENTIALS of PHARMACY in VETERINARY PRACTICE: Prescription Writing. Dispensing. Drugs and the Law. Appendix I: Notes on Poisoning. Appendix II: Generic and Proprietary Names of Drugs.
