Small Animal Toxicology Essentials

Tina Wismer (University of Findlay; Purdue University)

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
26 May 2025

Veterinary medicine: small animals (pets)

A one-stop reference for veterinary clinicians in small animal practices

Veterinary technicians play a vital role in the successful operation of any small animal practice. One of the most important types of case they will face is an emergency call related to a possibly toxic exposure, which demands that they assess clinical urgency, triage calls, offer guidelines for the collection of diagnostic samples, and more. Small Animal Toxicology Essentials offers a foundational, practical guide to the most common small animal toxins, their poisoning risks, and the essential steps required to evaluate client calls and provide timely, effective assistance. Fully updated for reflect the latest research and expand treatment of key subjects, this is the must-own reference for clinical professionals.

Readers of the second edition of Small Animal Toxicology Essentials will also find:

Updated treatment of all common toxins Detailed discussion of topics including differential diagnoses, clinical signs, laboratory sample collection, and many more Additional color photographs and tables to facilitate toxin identification

Small Animal Toxicology Essentials is ideal for veterinary technicians and veterinary technician students, for those working in small animal or emergency practice, no matter the length of employment.

Edited by: Tina Wismer (University of Findlay; Purdue University)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 252mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 839g
ISBN: 9781394180110
ISBN 10: 139418011X
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 26 May 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contributors ix Preface xi Acknowledgement xii Section 1: Fundamentals of Veterinary Clinical Toxicology 1 1 General Toxicologic Principles 3 Sharon Gwaltney-Brant 2 Incidence of Poisoning in Small Animals 16 Ginger Watts Brown 3 Toxicology Information Resources 22 Lisa Bunnell 4 Taking a Toxicologic History 29 Carrie Lohmeyer-Mauzy 5 Essential Calculations 37 Jennifer Kendall 6 Initial Management of Acute Intoxications 48 Brittany Parsons 7 Decontamination Procedures 55 Lisa Murphy 8 Antidotes 62 Tina Wismer 9 Most Deadly Toxins; Investigating Fatal Suspected Poisonings 77 Devon Davis and Safdar A. Khan 10 Toxicologic Testing and Using Diagnostic Laboratories 86 Lisa Murphy Section 2: A Systems-Affected Approach to Toxicology 91 11 Nervous System 93 Tina Wismer 12 Cardiovascular System 98 Karla R. Smith 13 Pulmonary System 104 Jeff Backus 14 Hepatobiliary System 107 Sharon Gwaltney-Brant 15 Urinary System 113 Erin Freed 16 Other Systems 117 Tina Wismer Section 3: Specific Toxicants 125 17 Rodenticides 127 Eric Dunayer 18 Insecticides 137 Brandee Bean 19 Other Pesticides 147 Kristi D. Long 20 Plants 159 Charlotte Means 21 Dietary Supplements and Herbs 174 Charlotte Means 22 Metals and Minerals 184 Frank Davis 23 Prescription Drugs 198 Jennifer Hopkins 24 Over-the-Counter Drugs 213 Jenny Schuett 25 Illicit Drugs and Drugs of Abuse 226 Sharon Gwaltney-Brant and Tina Wismer 26 Zootoxins 240 Tamara Foss 27 Food-Associated Intoxications 258 Mindy Perez 28 Mycotoxins and Mushrooms 271 Lizzy Stone-Lawrence 29 Household and Industrial Toxicants 290 Rhian Cope 30 Miscellaneous Toxicants 311 Elisha Argo Appendices 329 Appendix 1: Drugs Used in Toxicology 331 Catherine Dzienisiewski Appendix 2: Additional Toxic Plants and Associated System-Based Effects 348 Charlotte Means Appendix 3: Plants Not Reported to be Toxic 373 Charlotte Means Index 380

Tina Wismer, DVM, MS, DABVT, DABT, is the Senior Director of Toxicology at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) in Champaign, Illinois. Dr. Wismer earned her undergraduate degree from Ohio’s University of Findlay and her DVM from Purdue University in 1994. In July 2003, Dr. Wismer became a Diplomat of the American Board of Toxicology and the American Board of Veterinary Toxicology. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois, a visiting professor at St. Matthew’s University, and a consultant for the Veterinary Information Network.

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