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JOHN WILEY Blackwells Five Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion Equine Toxicology by HOVDA L.R.
A clinical quick-reference guide to managing toxicants in horses _x000D__x000D_Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Equine Toxicology provides crucial information for managing toxicants in horses in a quick-reference format. The book begins with foundational information on clinical toxicology, including emergency management, antidotes, sample analysis, and necropsy. It then discusses specific toxicant categories and toxicants of concern, organized alphabetically for fast access in emergency situations._x000D__x000D_The identically formatted topics offer key information relevant to managing toxicants in horses, plus clinical photographs depicting plants and drugs to help clinicians and students identify toxicants. A companion website presents the figures from the book for download in PowerPoint._x000D__x000D_This book is the ideal clinical resource for busy practitioners seeking immediate access to life-saving information in time-sensitive emergencies. It places all the information the reader needs to manage toxicants in horses at their fingertips, with full color images and concise bullet points._x000D__x000D_Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Equine Toxicology features:_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_A thorough introduction to emergency management of the poisoned equine patient, as well as general principles of toxicants, antidotes, lab sample analysis, and necropsy analysis_x000D_An exploration of specific toxins and toxicants, including illicit and pharmaceutical drugs, envenomations, insecticides, herbicides, and farm chemicals_x000D_Practical discussions of metal, mycotoxin, rodenticide, and plant toxicology in horses_x000D_In-depth discussion of intoxication by poisonous trees and miscellaneous toxins, like carbon monoxide, nitrates, nitrites, salt, smoke, and tropical materials_x000D__x000D_Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Equine Toxicology is an indispensable reference for veterinary clinicians and students dealing with equine medicine, as well as for anyone seeking concise and comprehensive information about equine toxicology._x000D__x000D_
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SECTION 1 CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY_x000D_
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Chapter 1 Forensic Investigation of Equine Intoxications_x000D_
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Chapter 2 Necropsy Analysis_x000D_
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Chapter 3 Laboratory Testing Considerations_x000D_
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Chapter 4 Treating an Intoxicated Animal: Antidotes and Therapeutic Medications _x000D_
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Chapter 5 Compounded Medications_x000D_
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SECTION 2 SPECIFIC TOXINS AND TOXICANTS_x000D_
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Drugs: Illicit and Recreational_x000D_
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Chapter 6 Cobalt_x000D_
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Chapter 7 Cocaine_x000D_
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Chapter 8 Dermorphin_x000D_
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Chapter 9 Growth Hormones and Secretagogues_x000D_
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Chapter 10 Marijuana_x000D_
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Chapter 11 Methamphetamine and Amphetamine_x000D_
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Chapter 12 Opioids_x000D_
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Chapter 13 Selected Androgen (SARMS) and Estrogen (SERMS) Receptor Modulators_x000D_
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Chapter 14 Synthetic Cannabinoids_x000D_
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Drugs: Prescription_x000D_
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Chapter 15 Antipsychotic Agents - Reserpine and Fluphenazine_x000D_
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Chapter 16 Benzodiazepines_x000D_
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Chapter 17 Beta2 Agonists - Clenbuterol and Albuterol_x000D_
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Chapter 18 Bisphosphonates_x000D_
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Chapter 19 Gabapentin_x000D_
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Chapter 20 Iodine_x000D_
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Chapter 21 Medroxyprogesterone_x000D_
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Chapter 22 Methylxanthines: Caffeine, theobromine, theophylline_x000D_
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Chapter 23 Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS)_x000D_
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Chapter 24 Thyroxine (Levothyroxine)_x000D_
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Chapter 25 Vitamin D (calciferol)_x000D_
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Insecticides, Herbicides and Farm Chemicals_x000D_
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Chapter 26 Amitraz_x000D_
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Chapter 27 Cholinesterase Inhibiting Carbamate Pesticides_x000D_
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Chapter 28 Cholinesterase Inhibiting Organophosphate Pesticides_x000D_
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Chapter 29 Fertilizers - nitrates, urea, phosphates and others_x000D_
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Chapter 30 Herbicides_x000D_
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Chapter 31 Paraquat and Diquat_x000D_
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Chapter 32 Pentachlorophenol (PCP)_x000D_
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Chapter 33 Pyrethroid and Pyrethrin Insecticides_x000D_
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Ionophores and Growth Promotants_x000D_
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Chapter 34 Ionophores_x000D_
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Chapter 35 Ractopamine_x000D_
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Chapter 36 Zilpaterol_x000D_
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Chapter 37 Arsenic_x000D_
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Chapter 38 Fluoride_x000D_
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Chapter 39 Iron_x000D_
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Chapter 40 Lead_x000D_
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Chapter 41 Selenium_x000D_
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Mycotoxins / Fungus_x000D_
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Chapter 42 Aflatoxins _x000D_
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Chapter 43 Fescue (Endophyte-infected tall fescue)_x000D_
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Chapter 44 Fumonisins_x000D_
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Chapter 45 Fusaria_x000D_
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Chapter 46 Slaframine_x000D_
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Chapter 47 Tremorgenic Mycotoxins_x000D_
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Other Toxins_x000D_
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Chapter 48 Clostridium Botulinum toxin_x000D_
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Chapter 49 Cyanide_x000D_
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Chapter 50 Sodium Chloride (Salt)_x000D_
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Plants and Biotoxins_x000D_
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Chapter 51 Alsike clover (Trifolium hybridum)_x000D_
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Chapter 52 Blue-Green algae (Cyanobacteria)_x000D_
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Chapter 53 Cardiotoxic plants_x000D_
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Chapter 54 Day blooming Jessamine (Cestrum spp.)_x000D_
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Chapter 55 Death camus (Zigadenus spp.)_x000D_
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Chapter 56 Hemlocks (Conium maculatum and Cicuta spp.)_x000D_
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Chapter 57 Hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana)_x000D_
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Chapter 58 Jimsonweed (Datura spp.)_x000D_
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Chapter 59 Kleingrass (Panicum coloratum)_x000D_
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Chapter 60 Lantana (Lantana camara)_x000D_
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Chapter 61 Locoweeds (Astragalus spp. and Oxytropis spp.)_x000D_
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Chapter 62 Narrow leaf milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis)_x000D_
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Chapter 63 Nightshades (Solanum spp.)_x000D_
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Chapter 64 Oleander (Nerium oleander and Cascabela thevetia)_x000D_
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Chapter 65 Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids_x000D_
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Chapter 66 Rayless goldenrod (Isocoma pluriflora)_x000D_
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Chapter 67 Rhododendrons_x000D_
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Chapter 68 Sudangrass (Sorghum spp.)_x000D_
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Chapter 69 Tansy ragwort (Jacobea vulgaris)_x000D_
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Chapter 70 White snake root (Ageratina altissima)_x000D_
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Chapter 71 Yellowstar thistle / Russian knapweed (Centaurea solstitialis / Acroptilon repens)_x000D_
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Chapter 72 Yew (Taxus spp.)_x000D_
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Chapter 73 Anticoagulants_x000D_
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Chapter 74 Bromethalin_x000D_
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Chapter 75 Cholecalciferol_x000D_
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Chapter 76 Phosphides_x000D_
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Chapter 77 Sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080)_x000D_
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Chapter 78 Strychnine_x000D_
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Chapter 79 Air Contaminants - CO, NH3, H2S _x000D_
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Chapter 80 Smoke_x000D_
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Trees_x000D_
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Chapter 81 Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)_x000D_
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Chapter 82 Black walnut (Juglans nigra)_x000D_
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Chapter 83 Box elder (Acer negundo)_x000D_
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Chapter 84 Oak (Quercus spp.)_x000D_
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Chapter 85 Red maple (Acer rubrum)_x000D_
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Zootoxins_x000D_
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Chapter 86 Blister Beetles (Epicauta spp. and Pyrota spp.)_x000D_
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Chapter 87 Snakes - Crotalids (pit vipers)_x000D_
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Chapter 88 Snakes - Elapids (coral snakes)_x000D_
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Chapter 89 Spiders - Brown recluse spider and black widow spider_x000D_
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Section 3 Reference Material_x000D_
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Appendix 1 Abbreviations_x000D_
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Appendix 2 Herbicides_x000D_
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Appendix 3 Information Resources for Toxicology_x000D_
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INDEX_x000D_