Table of Contents

Editorial Panel Preface to the eighth edition Foreword Introduction Notes on the monographs Distribution categories The prescribing cascade Drug storage and dispensing Health and safety in dispensing Drug listings and monographs (listed A Z by generic name) Appendix I: general information Abbreviations Writing a prescription Topical polypharmaceuticals Guidelines for responsible antibacterial use Radiographic contrast agents: MRI Dosing small and exotic animals Composition of intravenous fluids Safety and handling of chemotherapeutic agents Body weight to body surface area conversion tables Percentage solutions Drugs usage in renal and hepatic insufficiency Suspected Adverse Reaction Surveillance Scheme Further reading and useful websites Appendix II: protocols Chemotherapy protocols for lymphoma Immunosuppression protocols Sedation/immobilization protocols Sedative combinations for dogs Sedative combinations for cats Sedative combinations for exotic pets Index: therapeutic class Index: generic and trade names

About the Author

Editor-in-Chief Ian Ramsey BVSc PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA FHEA MRCVS School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow Editorial Panel Karin Allenspach Drmedvet FVH Dip ECVIM-CA PhD FHEA MRCVS Department of Clinical Sciences and Services, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms AL9 7PT Sally Anne Argyle MVB CertSAC PhD MRCVS Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG Nick Bexfield BVetMed PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA CBiol FSB MRCVS School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Leicestershire LE12 5RD Daniel L. Chan DVM DipACVECC DipACVN FHEA MRCVS Department of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Herts AL9 7TA John Chitty BVetMed CertZooMed MRCVS Anton Vets, Anton Mill Road, Andover, Hants SP10 2NJ Simon Dennis BVetMed MVM DipSCVIM-CA(Cardiology) MRCVS Ryan Veterinary Hospital Cardiology Service, University of Pennsylvania, 3900 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA Heidi J. Featherstone BVetMed DVOphthal DipECVO MRCVS Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull B90 4NH Polly Frowde MA VetMB DipECVIM-CA MRCVS Davies Veterinary Specialists, Manor Farm Business Park, Higham Gobion, Hitchin, Herts SG5 3HR Simon J. Girling BVMS(Hons) DZooMed DipECZM CBiol FSB EurProBiol MRCVS Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Edinburgh Zoo, 134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 6TS Jenny R. Helm BVMS CertSAM DipECVIM-CA FHEA MRCVS School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Bearsden Road, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 1QH Hilary A. Jackson BVM&S DVD DipACVD MRCVS Dermatology Referral Practice, 528 Paisley Road West, Glasgow G64 4JG Fraser McConnell BVM&S DVR DipECVDI CertSAM MRCVS Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Chester High Road, Leahurst, Wirral CH64 7TE Daniel S. Mills BVSc PhD CBiol FSBiol FHEA CCAB DipECAWBM(BM) MRCVS School of Life Sciences, University of Lincoln, Riseholme Park, Lincoln LN2 2LG Jo Murrell BVSc(Hons) PhD DipECVAA MRCVS Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford, Bristol BS40 5DU Jacques Penderis BVSc MVM PhD CertVR DipECVN MRCVS School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Bearsden Road, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 1QH Ian Ramsey BVSC PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA RHEA MRCVS School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Bearsden Road, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 1QH Richard A. Saunders BSc(Hons) BVSc CBiol MSB CertZooMed DZooMed (Mammalian) MRCVS Veterinary Department, Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HA

Reviews

However, this formulary would be a useful addition to the library of anyone with an interest in international pharmacology. (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 March 2015)