Foreword

In 2006, I was asked to guest edit an edition of “Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice” which focused entirely on practical toxicology. Although a daunting task, I undertook the project and attempted to include articles that were heavily slanted toward what I and other small-animal clinicians were seeing in emergency rooms all over the country. In that issue, commonly seen poisonings were examined and their sources, mechanisms of action, clinical signs, diagnostics, management, and prevention were investigated. Chapters selected included “The Poison-Proof Practice,” “Smoke Inhalation,” “Over-the-Counter Drug Toxicities in Small Animals,” “Hymenoptera Stings,” “Spider Bite” (both black widow and brown recluse envenomations), and “Snake Bite” (both coral snake and pit viper envenomations). Each section attempted to bring together what was known at the time about these common intoxications and to focus heavily on their successful treatment.

Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - February 1, 2013 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Kevin T. Fitzgerald Source Type: research