• Veterinary Toxicology: Basic and Clinical Principles, Fourth Edition is a unique single reference that provides a comprehensive overview on the basic principles of veterinary toxicology to any student at the DVM, MS, or PhD level while also continuing to serve as a clinical reference for practitioners. The book thoroughly updates toxicologists and advanced students on the newest approaches for diagnosing poisoning cases in all animals from chemicals, plants, and accidental or malicious intents. Many chapters are provided on topics not covered in any previous books, such as target organ toxicity, radiation and radioactive materials, FDA regulatory issues, and ethics in veterinary toxicology.

    Completely revised and updated to include the most recent developments in the field animal toxins, toxicokinetics mechanism of action, toxicity, and treatment, this book is an essential resource for researchers, practicing veterinary toxicologists, advanced students in toxicology, poison control centers, as well as environmentalists, marine biologists, and animal scientists.

    Key features

    • Provides a complete, up-to-date, integrated source of information on toxins and poisons relating to animals
    • Covers all important aspects of veterinary toxicology with completely updated and revised chapters
    • Includes basic principles of key toxicology concepts as well as clinical applications and a list of major references for further reading

    Readership

    A valuable clinical reference for researchers in toxicology, practicing veterinary toxicologists, and poison control centers, its coverage of basic principles also makes it an ideal reference for advanced students entering the profession of veterinary toxicology.

  • Section I: General

    1. Concepts in veterinary toxicology

    2. Epidemiology of animal poisonings in the United States

    3. Epidemiology of animal poisonings in Europe

    4. Chemicals of Terrorism

    5. Regulatory Considerations in Veterinary Toxicology

    6. Regulatory aspects for the drugs and chemicals used in food-producing animals in the European Union

    7. Toxicokinetics in Veterinary Toxicology

    8. Toxicological testing: in vivo and in vitro models

    9. Toxicoproteomics in diagnostic toxicology

    Section II: Organ Toxicity

    10. Nervous system toxicity

    11. Respiratory toxicity

    12. Cardiovascular toxicity

    13. Liver toxicity

    14. Renal toxicity

    15. Reproductive toxicity and endocrine distruption

    Section III: Nanoparticles and Radiation

    16. Toxicity of nanoparticles

    17. Ionizing radiation in veterinary medicine

    18. Carcinogenesis: mechanisms and models

    Section IV: Drugs of Use and Abuse

    19. Toxicity of over-the-counter drugs

    20. Toxicity of drugs of abuse

    21. Cannabis/Hemp Toxicity

    Section V: Metals and Micronutrients

    22. Arsenic

    23. Cadmium

    24. Chromium, iodine, and phosphorus

    25. Copper

    26. Fluoride

    27. Iron

    28. Lead

    29. Manganese

    30. Mercury

    31. Molybdenum

    32. Selenium

    33. Sodium chloride (salt)

    34. Sulfur

    35. Zinc

    Section VI: Insecticides

    36. Organophosphates and carbamates

    37. Organochlorines

    38. Pyrethrins and pyrethroids

    39. Neonicotinoids

    40. Amitraz

    41. Fipronil

    42. Macrocyclic lactone endectocides

    Section VII: Herbicides and Fungicides

    43. Toxicity of herbicides

    44. Toxicity of fungicides

    Section VIII: Rodenticides

    45. Anticoagulant Rodenticides

    46. Non-anticoagulant rodenticides

    Section IX: Gases, Solvents, and Other Industrial Toxicants

    47. Toxic gases and vapors

    48. Alcohols and glycols

    49. Petroleum

    50. Polychlorinated biphenyls, polybrominated biphenyls, polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, and polychlorinated dibenzofurans

    51. Brominated flame retardants and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

    Section X: Avian and Aquatic Toxicology

    52. Avian toxicology

    53. Aquatic toxicology

    Section XI: Bacterial and Cyanobacterial Toxins

    54. Botulinum neurotoxins

    55. Enterotoxins

    56. Cyanobacterial (blue-green algae) toxins

    Section XII: Poisonous and Venomous Organisms

    57. Terrestrial zootoxins

    58. Honeybees (Apis mellifera) toxicology

    Section XIII: Poisonous Plants

    59. Poisonous plants of the United States

    60. Poisonous plants of Europe

    61. Poisonous plants of Australia and New Zealand

    62. Cyanogenic Glycoside-Containing Plants

    63. Nitrate and nitrite accumulating plants

    64. Toxicity of yew (Taxus spp.) alkaloids

    65. Mushroom toxins

    66. Cottonseed toxicity

    67. Phytoestrogens

    Section XIV: Mycotoxins

    68. Aflatoxins

    69. Ergot and fescue toxicosis

    70. Fumonisins

    71. Ochratoxins and citrinin

    72. Slaframine

    73. Tremorgenic mycotoxins

    74. Trichothecenes

    75. Zearalenone

    Section XV: Feed and Water Contaminants

    76. Melamine and cyanuric acid

    77. Ionophores

    78. Nonprotein nitrogen (urea) and hyperammonemia

    79. Water quality and contaminants

    Section XVI: Analytical Toxicology

    80. Analytical toxicology and sample submission requirements

    Section XVII: Prevention and Treatment

    81. Prevention and treatment of poisoning

  • Ramesh C. Gupta

    Dr. Ramesh C. Gupta, Professor & Head of Toxicology Department at Murray State university, is engaged in research on pesticide toxicity, neurodegenerative diseases, and nutraceuticals efficacy and safety. He has delivered lectures in UK, Australia, Italy, Japan, Germany, France, Switzerland, Spain, Czech Republic, China, South Korea, and Sweden. He served the panels of NIH, CDC, NIOSH, and NAS. He has >400 publications to his credit, including seven major books: (1) Toxicology of Organophosphate and Carbamate Compounds, (2) Veterinary Toxicology: Basic and Clinical Principles, (3) Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents, (4) Anticholinesterase Pesticides: Metabolism, Neurotoxicity, and Epidemiology, (5) Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology, (6) Biomarkers in Toxicology, and (7) Nutraceuticals: Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity. He is recipient of Murray State University's distinguished researcher award of the year-2006, and Outstanding research award of the year 2014. He is a diplomate of American Board of Toxicology, and fellow of American College of Toxicology, American College of Nutrition, and Academy of Toxicological Sciences. Dr. Gupta is a member of many professional societies, including SOT, Eurotox, ASPET, American College of Toxicology, and ISSX.

    Affiliations and Expertise

    Professor and Head, Toxicology Department, Breathitt Veterinary Center, Murray State University, Hopkinsville, KY, USA

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