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Veterinary Toxicology

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Author:   Ramesh C. Gupta, PhD (Professor and Head, Toxicology Department, Breathitt Veterinary Center, Murray State University, Hopkinsville, KY, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Edition:   4th edition
Weight:   2.840kg
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9780443290077

ISBN 10:   0443290075
Pages:   1280
Publication Date:   21 May 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
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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

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Dr. Ramesh C. Gupta, Professor & Head of Toxicology Department at Murray State university, is engaged in experimental brain research in relation to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and pesticide toxicity. He has delivered lectures in 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 >350 publications to his credit, including seven major books with Elsevier: (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) Neutraceuticals. He is recipient of Murray State University's distinguished researcher award of the year-2006. 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.

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