Review by Kathy Lyon (Click on stars for an explanation)

This book is Out of Print. You may purchase the latest edition in the VIN store.

This is an indispensable reference providing comprehensive coverage of drugs approved for use in veterinary species as well as nonapproved (off-label) drugs used in veterinary practice. Each monographs includes information on: chemical characteristics;  storage, stability and physical compatibility; pharmacology uses and indications; contraindications, precautions, and reproductive safety; dosages by species and indication; overdosage and/or acute toxicity; adverse effects and warnings; drug-use and drug-laboratory test interactions; approval status and withdrawal times; and client information.

This book is a one-volume comprehensive coverage of the systemic drugs used in veterinary medicine. An extensive appendix makes it an essential tool for veterinarians, students, pharmacists, laboratory veterinarians, and technicians.

There are over 50 new drug topics with new indications and updated dosages throughout. A listing of the phone numbers and websites of many veterinary pharmaceutical companies will prove to be very helpful in collecting information. The already-excellent appendix is updated in otic and ophthalmology preparations. A new Prescriber Highlights introduces every section for quick reference.

ISBN 0-8138-2442-7. Desk (972 pages) or Pocket (1004 pages) version. Blackwell Publishing. 972 pages, soft cover.

Note: The latest edition of this book is available in an online, searchable version for VINners.

Reviewed 2/12/2002.