Mark G. Papich DVM MS DACVCP - Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs: Small and Large Animal (Handbook of Veterinary Drugs (Saunders))

Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs

Small and Large Animal

Third Edition

Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS, DACVCP

Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

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SAUNDERS HANDBOOK OF VETERINARY DRUGS: SMALL AND LARGE ANIMAL, THIRD EDITION

ISBN: 978-1-4377-0152-4

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Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing. As new research and experience broaden our understanding, changes in research methods, professional practices, or medical treatment may become necessary.

Practitioners and researchers must always rely on their own experience and knowledge in evaluating and using any information, methods, compounds, or experiments described herein. In using such information or methods they should be mindful of their own safety and the safety of others, including parties for whom they have a professional responsibility.

With respect to any drug or pharmaceutical products identified, readers are advised to check the most current information provided (i) on procedures featured or (ii) by the manufacturer of each product to be administered, to verify the recommended dose or formula, the method and duration of administration, and contraindications. It is the responsibility of practitioners, relying on their own experience and knowledge of their patients, to make diagnoses, to determine dosages and the best treatment for each individual patient, and to take all appropriate safety precautions.

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Previous editions copyrighted 2007 and 2002.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Papich, Mark G.

Saunders handbook of veterinary drugs : Small and Large Animal / Mark G. Papich.3rd ed.

p. ; cm.

Other title: Handbook of veterinary drugs

Other title: Veterinary drugs

Includes index.

ISBN 978-1-4377-0152-4 (hardcover : alk. paper)

1. Veterinary drugsHandbooks, manuals, etc. I. Title. II. Title: Handbook of veterinary drugs. III. Title: Veterinary drugs.

[DNLM: 1. Veterinary DrugsHandbooks. SF 917]

SF917.P36 2011

636.08951dc22

2010030281

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Publisher, Veterinary Medicine: Penny Rudolph

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