BSAVA Small Animal Formulary

Editor-in-ChiefIan Ramsey BVSc PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA FHEA MRCVSSchool of Veterinary Medicine, University of GlasgowEditorial PanelKarin Allenspach Drmedvet FVH Dip ECVIM-CA PhD FHEA MRCVSDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Services, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms AL9 7PTSally Anne Argyle MVB CertSAC PhD MRCVSRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RGNick Bexfield BVetMed PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA CBiol FSB MRCVSSchool of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Leicestershire LE12 5RDDaniel L. Chan DVM DipACVECC DipACVN FHEA MRCVSDepartment of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Herts AL9 7TAJohn Chitty BVetMed CertZooMed MRCVSAnton Vets, Anton Mill Road, Andover, Hants SP10 2NJSimon Dennis BVetMed MVM DipSCVIM-CA(Cardiology) MRCVSRyan Veterinary Hospital - Cardiology Service, University of Pennsylvania, 3900 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USAHeidi J. Featherstone BVetMed DVOphthal DipECVO MRCVSWillows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull B90 4NHPolly Frowde MA VetMB DipECVIM-CA MRCVSDavies Veterinary Specialists, Manor Farm Business Park, Higham Gobion, Hitchin, Herts SG5 3HRSimon J. Girling BVMS(Hons) DZooMed DipECZM CBiol FSB EurProBiol MRCVSRoyal Zoological Society of Scotland, Edinburgh Zoo, 134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 6TSJenny R. Helm BVMS CertSAM DipECVIM-CA FHEA MRCVSSchool of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Bearsden Road, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 1QHHilary A. Jackson BVM&S DVD DipACVD MRCVSDermatology Referral Practice, 528 Paisley Road West, Glasgow G64 4JGFraser McConnell BVM&S DVR DipECVDI CertSAM MRCVSSmall Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Chester High Road, Leahurst, Wirral CH64 7TEDaniel S. Mills BVSc PhD CBiol FSBiol FHEA CCAB DipECAWBM(BM) MRCVSSchool of Life Sciences, University of Lincoln, Riseholme Park, Lincoln LN2 2LGJo Murrell BVSc(Hons) PhD DipECVAA MRCVSDepartment of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford, Bristol BS40 5DUJacques Penderis BVSc MVM PhD CertVR DipECVN MRCVSSchool of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Bearsden Road, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 1QHIan Ramsey BVSC PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA RHEA MRCVSSchool of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Bearsden Road, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 1QHRichard A. Saunders BSc(Hons) BVSc CBiol MSB CertZooMed DZooMed (Mammalian) MRCVSVeterinary Department, Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HA

Editorial PanelPreface to the eighth editionForewordIntroductionNotes on the monographsDistribution categoriesThe prescribing cascadeDrug storage and dispensingHealth and safety in dispensingDrug listings and monographs (listed A-Z by generic name)Appendix I: general informationAbbreviationsWriting a prescriptionTopical polypharmaceuticalsGuidelines for responsible antibacterial useRadiographic contrast agents: MRIDosing small and exotic animalsComposition of intravenous fluidsSafety and handling of chemotherapeutic agentsBody weight to body surface area conversion tablesPercentage solutionsDrugs usage in renal and hepatic insufficiencySuspected Adverse Reaction Surveillance SchemeFurther reading and useful websitesAppendix II: protocolsChemotherapy protocols for lymphomaImmunosuppression protocolsSedation/immobilization protocolsSedative combinations for dogsSedative combinations for catsSedative combinations for exotic petsIndex: therapeutic classIndex: generic and trade names