Concepts and Applications in Veterinary Toxicology An Interactive Guide

De: Gupta, Pawan Kumar
ISBN: 9783030222499
2020, Springer
Capa mole
Páginas: 350

- Thoroughly covers veterinary toxicology
- Provides didactic elements to help readers prepare for board such as interactive questions and exercises
- Emphasizes the common toxicants to which several species are exposed including pet animals
This book: “Concepts and Applications in Veterinary Toxicology: An Interactive Guide”: covers a broad spectrum of topics related to students specializing in veterinary toxicology and for veterinary medical practitioners. Since the major emphasis of the book is to teach veterinary students, therefore more attention has been given to common toxicants to which several species are exposed including pet animals. The subject of veterinary toxicology is complicated greatly by the wide variations in responses of domestic, companion, aquatic, wild, and zoo species to toxicants. Therefore, emphasis has also been given to species variation and diagnostic toxicology including clinical management that is more relevant to veterinary profession.

Key Features

· Highlights specialized topics essential for veterinary specialists.

· Covers a variety of common toxicants to which several species including pet animals are exposed.

· Includes sample questions and answers that are extremely valuable for students, clinical pharmacists, teachers, and academicians in preparing for their board and other examinations.
1. Front Matter
Pages i-xvii
1. General Principles of Toxicology
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Pages 1-26
1. Disposition and Fate of Toxicants
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Pages 27-44
1. Mechanism of Toxicity
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Pages 45-58
1. Toxic Effects of Pesticides and Agrochemicals
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Pages 59-82
1. Toxic Effects of Metals and Micronutrients
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Pages 83-119
1. Toxicologic Hazards of Solvents, Gases, Vapors, and Other Chemicals
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Pages 121-142
1. Toxicities from Human Drugs
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Pages 143-163
1. Poisonous and Venomous Organisms
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Pages 165-185
1. Bacterial and Cyanobacterial (Blue-Green Algae)
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Pages 187-201
1. Mycotoxicoses
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Pages 203-225
1. Poisonous Plants
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Pages 227-277
1. Feed Contaminant Toxicity
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Pages 279-287
1. Food Hazards
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Pages 289-300
1. Veterinary Drug Residue Hazards
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Pages 301-308
1. Veterinary Clinical Toxicology
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Pages 309-328
1. Back Matter
Pages 329-350
Prof. Dr. Ramesh C. Gupta

Is an internationally known toxicologist with more than 54 years of experience in the field of teaching, research and as research management in toxicology. He has guided many post-graduate students for their thesis work in toxicology and was honored with several National and International Awards including best teachers, best researcher, Alarsin, Lifetime achievements, UP Book of Records, Limca Book Records and IUTOX-Astra Zeneca Award (USA). To his credit he has several books, book chapters (John Wiley, Elsevier, Academic Press, Merck & Co. Mariel Limited and Springer USA) as well as scientific research publications (705) published in National and International peer reviewed Journals of repute. His contribution in the publication of Indian Veterinary Pharmacopeia is highly praise worthy. He is the founder Editor-in-Chief of a peer reviewed scientific journal “Toxicology International”, and has been the Book Review Editor, Marcel Dekker, USA; Expert member Consultant and Advisor to WHO, Geneva; Consultant United Nations FAO, Rome; IAEA, Vienna; Founder Academy of Sciences for Animal Welfare; Founder and Past President, Society of Toxicology of India; Adjunct Professor, SRMS; founder director and member nominating committee of International Union of Toxicology; founder President of Society of Toxicology of India, founder Editor-in-Chief of peer reviewed PUBMED indexed scientific Journal “Toxicology International, and has held several prominent positions of scientific organizations in India and abroad. In addition to this Dr. Gupta has also been biographer in several WHO's WHO from all over the world including Marquis WHOs WHO (USA), IBC (UK) and other leading publications of the World. Dr Gupta has been President of Rotary Club, International Distict 3110. At present Dr. Gupta is Director of Toxicology Consulting Group, Patron and Founder President of the Society of Toxicology of India, and President of the Academy of Sciences for Animal Welfare. Dr. Gupta has widely traveled all over in USA, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, Belgium, Nepal, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, Italy, Hong Kong, Ireland, Russia, Thailand, China, etc. to visit their laboratories and to deliver lectures (visiting Professor, University of Tennessee and West Virginia University, USA) in specialty areas of toxicology.