Blackwell's five-minute veterinary consult clinical companion. Equine toxicology

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Title:

Author:

Hovda, Lynn R., 1951- editor.

ISBN:

9781119671527

9781119671534

9781119671503

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 526 pages) : color illustrations.

Series:

Blackwell's five-minute veterinary consult series

Five minute veterinary consult.

Contents:

Section I: Clinical toxicology. Forensic investigation of equine intoxications -- Necropsy analysis -- Laboratory testing considerations -- Treating an intoxicated animal: antidotes and therapeutic medications -- Compounded medication -- Section II: Specific toxins and toxicants. Drugs: illicit and recreational -- Cobalt -- Cocaine -- Dermorphin -- Growth hormone and secretagogues -- Marijuana -- Methamphetamine/amphetamine -- Opioids -- Selective androgen (SARMS) and estrogen receptor (SERMS) modulators -- Synthetic cannabinoids -- Drugs: prescription -- Antipsychotic agents - reserpine and fluphenazine -- Benzodiazepines -- Bisphosphonates -- Gabapentin -- Iodine -- Medroxyprogesterone acetate -- Methylxanthine: caffeine, theobromine, theophylline -- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) -- Levothyroxine -- Vitamin D (calciferol) -- Insecticides, herbicides and farm chemicals -- Amitraz -- Cholinesterase-inhibiting carbamate pesticides -- Cholinesterase-inhibiting organophosphate pesticides -- Fertilizers - nitrates, urea, phosphates, and others -- Herbicides -- Paraquat and diquat -- Pentachlorophenol (PCP) -- Pyrethrins and pyrethroid insecticides -- Ionophores and growth promotants -- Ionophores -- Ractopamine -- Zilpaterol -- Metals -- Arsenic -- Fluoride -- Iron -- Lead -- Selenium -- Mycotoxins / fungus -- Aflatoxins -- Fescue (endophyte-infected tall fescue) -- Fumonisins -- Fusaria -- Slaframine -- Tremorgenic mycotoxins -- Other toxins -- Clostridium botulinum toxin -- Cyanide -- Sodium chloride (salt) -- Alsike clover (Trifolium hybridum) -- Plants and biotoxins -- Blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria) -- Cardiotoxic plants -- Day blooming jessamine (Cestrum diurnum) -- Death camas (Zigadenus spp.) -- Hemlock (poison hemlock - Conium maculatum; water hemlock - Cicuta spp.) -- Hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana) -- Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) -- Kleingrass (Panicum coloratum) -- Lantana (Lantana camara) -- Locoweed (Astragalus and Oxytropis) Poisoning in Horses -- Narrowleaf milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis) -- Nightshades (Solanum spp.) -- Oleander (Nerium oleander and Cascabela thevetia) -- Pyrrolizidine alkaloids -- Rayless goldenrod (Isocoma pluriflora) -- Rhododendron spp. -- Sudangrass (Sorghum spp.) -- Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) -- White snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) -- Yellow star thistle (Centaurea solstitialis) and Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens) -- Yew (Taxus spp.) -- Rodenticides -- Anticoagulants -- Bromethalin -- Cholecalciferol -- Phosphides -- Sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) -- Strychnine -- Toxic gases -- Air contaminants: CO, NH3, H2S -- Smoke -- Trees -- Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) -- Black walnut (Juglans nigra) Toxicosis -- Boxelder (Acer negundo) -- Oak (Quercus spp.) -- Red maple (Acer rubrum) -- Zootoxins -- Blister beetles (Epicauta spp. and Pyrota spp.) -- Snakes - Crotalids (pit vipers) -- Snakes - Elapids (coral snakes) -- Spiders - brown recluse and black widow -- Section 3: Reference information. Abbreviations -- Herbicides -- Information resources for toxicology.

Abstract:

"Determining underlying causes for sudden or unexplained equine deaths has significant medicolegal importance. Potentially all horses are at risk, but horses are less commonly intoxicated than other species due to more selective dietary habits, more controlled environments, and more observant owners. Clues that might point towards an intoxication include sudden death of one or more otherwise healthy horses, recent feed or environmental changes, easy access to chemical storage areas or trash piles, access to areas with potentially toxic plants, or threats of poisoning. Malicious poisoning does occur due to disputes or in situations in which animals are insured or involved in some form of competition. Determining the cause and manner of death is critical to substantiating claims and the ultimate liability of insurers. A systematic and thorough postmortem examination is essential to confirm death caused by toxicant exposure. Documentation (e.g., use of chain-of-custody procedures) of proper sample collection, storage, and laboratory submission is crucial, especially with accidental feed contamination or malicious poisoning suspicions"--Publisher's description.

Local Note:

John Wiley and Sons

Subject Term:

Horses -- Toxicology.

Horses.

Horses

Poisoning -- veterinary

Chevaux -- Toxicologie.

Chevaux.

Added Author:

Hovda, Lynn R., 1951-

Benson, Dionne,