Toxicology, in recent years, has acquired greater importance than ever before because of increasing and indiscriminate use of farm chemicals and drugs accompanied by rapid degrading impact of environmental pollution on health of animals. The indiscriminate feeding habits of domestic animals especially in developing countries mmake them more prone to the impact of natural toxicants like Phytotoxins and Mycotoxins.
Toxicology has been recognized as a separate discipline in all sciences both at undergraduate and post graduate levels for the last four decades and lot of emphasis has been given on its teaching, research and practical utility form clinical point of view.
This book was written with tow goals in mind (i) to provide a textbook for students that would supplement their classroom instruction and (ii)to supply a valuable aid to practitioners.
The book has been prepared in a most comprehensive manner with up to date references which offers invaluable, clinically oriented guidance on numerous potentially toxic substances. In addition, to covering traditional and non-traditional areas of toxicology it provides a wealth of quick reference charts and tables that gives vital information at your finger tips.
Outstanding features. Completely updated toxicology information with flow charts for easy understanding. Detailed treatment of a wide variety of common poisonous substances. Key tables on various poisonous substances that provide instant access to critical information affecting recognition and treatment of intoxications. Colourful illustrations of numerous Phytotoxins and Zootoxins for easy identification in field conditions.
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