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A definitive guide to the clinical assessment, management and prevention of plant poisoning in domestic animals. Accurate Identification of plant materials through the use of 253 high quality color illustrations placed as needed throughout the text. Organized into sections according to the animal symptoms with specific descriptions of the toxins involved and their modes of action. Geographic location maps are provided which highlight the distribution of specific plant material within North America. The title is extensively referenced and includes a functional glossary of botanical terms for the convenience of the user. This durable physical presentation makes it an optimal field reference guide.

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Author:   Anthony Knight (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Atlanta, USA) ,  Richard Walter (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Atlanta, USA)
Publisher:   Teton NewMedia
Imprint:   Teton NewMedia
Weight:   0.040kg
ISBN:  

9781893441255

ISBN 10:   1893441253
Pages:   367
Publication Date:   15 October 2001
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   CD-ROM
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Plants Causing Sudden Death Plants Containing Cyanogenic Glycosides Mechanism of Acute Cyanide Poisoning Clinical Signs of Acute Cyanide Poisoning Postmortem Findings Diagnosis Treatment Prevention of Cyanide Poisoning Plants: Acacia, Western Service Berry, Mountain Mahogany, Wild Blue Flax, Western Choke-Cherry, Elderberry, Johnson Grass, Poison Suckleya, Arrow Grass Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin Plant-Associated Nitrate Poisoning Nitrate Toxicology Clinical Signs Chronic Nitrate Poisoning Treatment Diagnosis Prevention of Nitrate Poisoning Common Weeds that Accumulate Nitrate Plants: Ragweed, Wild Oat Grass, Lamb's-Quarter, Canada Thistle, Field Bindweed, Barnyard Grass, Sunflower, Kochia, Mallow, Russian Thistle Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin Plants Containing Toxic Alkaloids Larkspur Poisoning Plant: Larkspur Habitat; Description; Toxicity; Clinical Signs; Treatment; Prevention of Larkspur Poisoning; Control Plants: Aconite, Poison Hemlock, Water Hemlock, Copperweed Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs References Chapter 2 Plants Affecting the Cardiovascular System Cardiac Glycosides Toxicity of Cardiac Glycosides Clinical Signs of Poisoning Treatment Diagnosis Plants: Dogbane, Spreading Dogbane, Lily of the Valley, Foxglove, Oleander, Yellow Oleander, Milkweeds, Yew, Avocado, Death Camas Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Treatment References Chapter 3 Plants Affecting the Digestive System Excessive Salivation Protoanemonins Clinical Signs Treatment Plants: Blister Buttercup, Bur Buttercup, Baneberry, Tung Nut, Chinaberry, Pokeweed, Corn Cockle, Bouncing Bet, Sesbania Habitat; Description; Principal Toxins; Clinical Signs; Treatment Gastrointestinal Impaction and Obstruction Caused by Plants Plants: Mesquite, American Persimmon Habitat; Description; Principal Toxins Vomiting Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Treatment; Prevention Plants: Orange Sneezeweed, Bitter Sneezeweed, Sneezeweed (H. autumnale), Sneezeweed (H. microcephalum), Colorado Rubberweed, Bitterweed, Desert Baileya, Field Bindweed Habitat; Description; Principal Toxins; Clinical Signs; Treatment Nightshades Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Treatment Plants: Jimson Weed, Sacred Datura, Angel's Trumpet, Deadly Nightshade, Black Henbane, Black Nightshade, Bitter Nightshade, Silver Leaf Nightshade, Horse Nettle, Buffalo Bur, Tropical Soda Apple, Ground Cherries Habitat; Description; Principal Toxins; Clinical Signs; Treatment Diarrhea Plant: Leafy Spurge Habitat; Description; Principal Toxins; Clinical Signs; Treatment Lectins Principal Toxins; Clinical Signs; Diagnosis; Treatment Plants: Castor Bean, Precatory Bean, Black Locust, Mayapple, Privet Habitat; Description; Principal Toxins; Clinical Signs; Treatment Rhododendron Grayanotoxins Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Diagnosis; Treatment Plants: Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, Japanese Pieris, Fetter-Bush, Maleberry, Common Box Habitat; Description; Principal Toxins; Clinical Signs; Treatment References Chapter 4 Plants Affecting the Skin and Liver Photosensitization Primary Photosensitization Secondary Photosensitization Pyrrolizidine Poisoning Biliary Occlusive Photosensitization Alsike Clover Poisoning Mycotoxin Photosensitivity Blue-Green Algae Poisoning Clinical Signs of Photosensitization Diagnosis Treatment Control of Photosensitizing Plants Plants: Bishop's Weed, Buckwheat, St. John's Wort, Lechuguilla, Fiddleneck, Rattlebox, Senecio, Hound's Tongue, Lantana, Sacahuista, Horsebrush, Puncture Vine, Panic Grasses, Kochia, Hairy Vetch, Leucaena, Scorpion Weed, Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs References Chapter 5 Plants Affecting the Blood Onion Poisoning Plant: Allium spp. Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Treatment Brassica Poisoning Glucosinolate Poisoning Clinical Signs; Treatment; Preventive Measures Red Maple Poisoning Plant: Acert rubrum Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Treatment Yellow Sweet Clover Plant: Melilotus Officinalis, Bracken Fern, Brake Fern, Eagle Fern Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Treatment Bracken Fern Poisoning Principal Toxins Clinical Signs of Bracken Poisoning in Cattle and Sheep Bracken Fern Poisoning in Sheep Bracken Fern Poisoning in Horses Bracken Fern Poisoning in People References Chapter 6 Plants Affecting the Nervous System Section I: Locoweeds Locoweed Poisoning Principal Toxin Clinical Syndromes Attributable to Locoweed Poisoning Diagnosis of Locosim Treatment of Locoism Prevention and Management of Locoweed Poisoning Astragalus Species Containing Nitro Compounds Prinicpal Toxins Clinical Signs Treatment Postmortem Findings Prevention and Control Plants: Blue or Spotted Locoweed, Woolly or Purple Locoweed, White Locoweed, Purple Locoweed, Timber Milk Vetch, Crown Vetch Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Treatment Section II: Other Plants Affecting the Nervous System Sagebrush Poisoning Plants: Sand Sage, Fringed Sage, Big Sagebrush, Coyotillo, Bracken Fern, Common Horsetail Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Treatment Yellow Star Thistle and Russian Knapweed Poisoning Plants: Yellow Star Thistle, Russian Knapweed Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Treatment White Snakeroot Poisoning Plants: White Snakeroot, Jimmy Weed Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Treatment Miscellaneous Neurotoxic Plants Plants: Mescal Bean, Buckeye, Kentucky Coffee Tree, Carolina Jessamine, Sweet Shrub, Carolina Allspice, Golden Chain Tree, Bleeding Heart, Lobelia, Western Horse Nettle, Potato Weed Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Treatment Sudan and Johnson Grass Poisoning Clinical Signs Plants: Peas (Lathyrism), Caltrop, Carpetweed, Hemp, Marijuana, Tobacco Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Treatment Miscellaneous Plants Associated with Neurologic Signs References Chapter 7 Plants Causing Kidney Failure Oxalate Poisoning Toxic Effects of Oxalates Clinical Signs Diagnosis Prevention Plants: Five Hook Bassia, Halogeton, Greasewood, Sorrel, Pigweed, Purslane, Dock, Rhubarb, Oak Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Necropsy; Treatment Acorn Calf Syndrome References Chapter 8 Plants Associated with Congenital Defects and Reproductive Failure Teratogenic Plants Milk Vetches Locoweed Plant: Lupine Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin Crooked Calf Disease Nervous Syndrome Poison Hemlock, Spotted Hemlock Plants Causing Abortion Plants: Western False Hellebore, Tree Tobacco, Broom Snakeweed, Western Yellow or Ponderosa Pine Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs Phytoestrogens Nitrate Poisoning References Chapter 9 Plants Affecting the Musculoskeletal System Plant-Induced Calcinosis Plant: Day-Blooming Jessamine Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs Plants Causing Muscle Degeneration Plants: Senna, Sickle Pod, Golden Banner, Black Walnut, Hoary Alyssum, Flatweed Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin; Clinical Signs; Treatment Phytogenic Selenium Poisoning Toxicity Chronic Selenosis (Alkali Disease) Clinical Signs Diagnosis Treatment Selenium Deficiency Blind Staggers Plants: Two-Grooved Milk Vetch, Rayless Goldenweed, Woody Aster, Prince's Plume, White Fall Aster, Broom Snakeweed, Gumweed, Saltbrush, Indian Paintbrush, Beard Tongue Habitat; Description; Principal Toxin References Chapter 10 Plants Affecting the Mammary Gland Plant Toxins in Milk Abnormal Milk Flavor References Glossary Alphabetic Plant List Index

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