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BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 6th edition

The BSAVA Small Animal Formulary is the Gold Standard for information on drug use in small animal practice. All the information in this edition has been reviewed by an editorial panel of experts in particular fields, to ensure that it is as accurate and up to date as possible. In the three years since the last edition there has been a considerable change in the classification of medicines. The details of this are presented in the Introduction and the new classification is used throughout.

A to Z monographs
Generic and Trade Name indices
General handling comments included
Health and safety considerations

Member benefit: Every member of BSAVA receives a complimentary copy of the BSAVA Small Animal Formulary as part of their membership benefits and has access to the online edition.

Contents:
Introduction: how to use the Formulary; distribution categories; the cascade; ‘off-label’ use of medicines; drug storage and dispensing; health and safety in dispensing; examples of drugs known or suspected to be carcinogens or teratogens; A to Z listing of drug monographs: generic and trade names; mode of action; indications; formulations; doses; Appendix: abbreviations used in prescription writing; other abbreviations used in the Formulary; writing a prescription; body weight to body surface area conversion tables; percentage solutions; dosing small and exotic animals; antibacterial selection; antibiotic selection according to organ system; antimicrobials in small mammals; radiographic contrast agents; barium contrast media; iodinated contrast media; MRI contrast media; composition of intravenous fluids; pancreatic enzyme supplements; polypharmaceuticals; sedative protocols; sedative combinations for dogs; sedative combinations for cats; sedative combinations for exotic pets; chemotherapy protocols for lymphoma; drugs usage in renal and hepatic insufficiency; further reading; Suspected Adverse Reaction Form; Index of generic and trade names.

Editorial Panel:
Sally Anne Argyle; John Chitty; Jane Dobson; Clive M. Elwood; Heidi Featherstone; Simon Girling; Edward J. Hall; Hilary A. Jackson; Mark W. Jackson; Mike Stafford Johnson; Fraser McConnell; Anna Meredith; Daniel S. Mills; Jo Murrell; Jacques Penderis; Ian Ramsey; Richard Saunders.

Published April 2008
420 pages
ISBN 978 1 905319 11 4

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