Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine

Includes chapters on pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic relationships of antimicrobial agents, prophylactic use of antimicrobial agents, antimicrobial chemotherapy for the neutropenic patient, prudent use of antimicrobial agents, and antimicrobial therapy. This title covers the antimicrobial agents developed for use in human or veterinary medicine.

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'Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, Fourth Edition', has been restructured, completely updated, and considerably expanded beyond previous versions. Now divided into four sections, highlights of this edition include new chapters on pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic relationships of antimicrobial agents, prophylactic use of antimicrobial agents, antimicrobial chemotherapy for the neutropenic patient, prudent use of antimicrobial agents, and antimicrobial therapy in New World camelids. The fourth edition includes coverage of the most recent antimicrobial agents developed for use in human or veterinary medicine.Chapters on regulation, growth promotion uses, and antimicrobial drug residues are fully revised to reflect extensive re-examination in many countries of the use of antimicrobial agents as growth promoters or in the prevention of disease in animals. Veterinarians, specialists, and students alike will find this book to be an indispensable reference on the general principles, special considerations, and clinical applications of virtually all types of antimicrobials used in veterinary medicine.This title is the new edition of most comprehensive antimicrobial therapy text available in veterinary medicine. It is restructured, completely updated, and considerably expanded beyond previous editions. It includes new and revised chapters that reflect the latest research, development, and regulations. It was written by international team of experts, including five editors and 31 contributing authors.
Author biography:
Steeve Giguere, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, is an Associate Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA John F. Prescott, MA, Vet.MB, PhD, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. J. Desmond Baggot, MVM, PhD, DSc, FRCVS, is Professor of Veterinary Pharmacology and the Associate Dean for Clinical Training, St. George's University School of Veterinary Medicine, Grenada. Robert D. Walker, MS, PhD, is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Mesa State College, Grand Junction, Colorado, USA. Patricia M. Dowling, MS, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM, ACVCP, is Professor of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences at Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.