| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Equine Pharmacology; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Section 1 General Review Section; Chapter 1 Horse of a different color: Peculiarities of equine pharmacology; Introduction; Idiosyncrasies related to route of administration; Drug interactions; Veterinary compounding pharmacies; References; Chapter 2 Basics of antimicrobial therapy for the horse; Historical perspective; The bacterial cell wall; Antimicrobials versus antibiotics; Isolate; Aerobes and anaerobes; Empirical versus culture and sensitivity-guided treatment; Spectrum approach for empirical therapy |
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Antimicrobial pharmacodynamicsIn vitro sensitivity testing; Postantibiotic effect (PAE); Patterns of microbial killing; Susceptibility, sensitivity, and resistance; Antimicrobial drug interactions; Antimicrobials used in equine medicine; References; Chapter 3 Anesthesia and sedation in the field; Clinical pharmacology of equine anesthetic drugs; References; Chapter 4 Clinical application of equine analgesics; Use of systemic analgesics; Antispasmodic medications; Use of intra-articular analgesics; Epidural administration of analgesic drugs; Analgesic use in foals; References |
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Chapter 5 Pharmacology of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsThe inflammatory cascade; Indications and use of NSAIDs in horses; Pharmacokinetics of NSAIDs in horses; Adverse effects of the use of NSAIDs in horses; Novel targets of classic NSAIDs; New NSAIDs; References; Chapter 6 Parasiticides for use in horses; Introduction; Resistance issues; Specific anthelmintics; Broad-spectrum combination anthelmintic products; General Recommendations; References; Chapter 7 Foals are not just mini horses; Unique aspects of foal pharmacology; Clinical pharmacology for neonatal diseases |
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Gastrointestinal pharmacology: Enteritis, ulcer prophylaxis, and ileusRespiratory pharmacology; Treatment of hypoventilation in neonatal foals; Seizure control; References; Chapter 8 Fluids and electrolytes for the equine clinician; Principles of fluid therapy; Identifying patients requiring fluid therapy; Volume of fluids to administer; Rate of fluid administration; Choosing the type of fluid to be administered; Route of fluid administration; Practical aspects of fluid therapy; Monitoring fluid therapy; Complications of fluid therapy; Conclusions; References |
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Chapter 9 Drug and medication control programs in equine athletesIntroduction; Regulation of equine sport; Governing authorities; Practicing within a regulated environment; Compounded medications; Over-the-counter products and herbal remedies and supplements; The drug testing process; Conclusion; Reference; Section 2 Therapeutics: A Systems Approach; Chapter 10 Clinical pharmacology of the respiratory system; Respiratory anatomy as it pertains to clinical pharmacology; Respiratory tract defense system; Considerations for distribution of drugs to the respiratory system |
| Summary |
Equine Pharmacology combines highly practical therapeutic guidance with reliable scientific background information to provide a clinically relevant resource. Taking a body systems approach to the subject, the book offers the equine clinician fast access to drug options for a given disease, with additional information available for reference as needed. Logically organized to lead the reader through the clinical decision-making process, Equine Pharmacology is a user-friendly reference for pharmacological information on the horse. The book begins with a general review section presenting the princ |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Horses -- Diseases -- Treatment
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Horses -- Effect of drugs on
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Veterinary pharmacology.
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Horses -- Diseases -- Treatment
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Veterinary pharmacology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Cole, Cynthia (Cynthia Ann), 1961-
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Bentz, Bradford G.
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Maxwell, Lara (Lara K.)
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| ISBN |
9781118845110 |
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1118845110 |
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1322110573 |
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9781322110578 |
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9780813822624 |
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0813822629 |
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9781118845189 |
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1118845188 |
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