Comparative and Veterinary Pharmacology (Handbook of

Comparative and Veterinary Pharmacology (Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology, 199)

The humanâ€“animal bond has evolved and diversi?ed down the ages. Dogs, cats and even horses, have long ful?lled the role of faithful companion and indeed, as exempli?ed by the introduction of seeing and hearing dogs, there may be a critical level of co-dependency between the species. In the twenty-?rst century, the animal types that are kept as pets in many parts of the world are extensive ranging from reptiles through rodents to ruminants and beyond. As would be predicted by the nature of the relationship, the approach to treatment of a companion animal is often closely aligned to that which would have been offered to their owner. However, an increasing awareness of welfare issues, such as the recognition that animals expe- ence pain and the proven bene?ts of disease prevention in intensive farming units, together with the growth in zoos and wildlife parks, has increased the likelihood of food producing and non-domesticated animals receiving medicinal products during their life-time. Although many of the individual drugs or classes of drugs administered to animals are the same as, or derived from, those given to man, the safe and effective use of drugs in animals often cannot be achieved by simply transposing knowledge of drug action on, or behaviour in, the body from one species to another. The impact of the anatomical, physiological and pathophysiological variability that spans the animal kingdom can often profoundly alter drug response.
Country USA
Brand Springer
Manufacturer Springer
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber illustrations
Model illustrations
ReleaseDate 2010-03-29
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EANs 9783642103230

Country	USA
Brand	Springer
Manufacturer	Springer
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
Model	illustrations
ReleaseDate	2010-03-29
UnitCount	1
EANs	9783642103230

Comparative and Veterinary Pharmacology (Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology, 199)

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