This user-friendly handbook on plants poisonous to animals has been written and organized to serve the needs of veterinarians, livestock owners, and students. It is a quick reference for those who deal daily with livestock or companion animals in natural settings where plant poisoning may occur.

Handbook of Toxic Plants of North America is organized by body system affected, then subdivided by clinical manifestations.

Each chapter begins with a table of the plants affecting a given system, e.g., plants affecting the liver and causing necrosis. The table lists those plants and comments briefly on the salient signs. It also includes plants that would produce the same effect but will be detailed in other chapters. For each plant, signs, pathology, treatment, and problems and causes are discussed followed by general information on the plant, keys to identification of that plant, illustrations, and location maps.

Special Features:

• Concise, ready reference
• Intuitive organization
• Easy, rapid access to necessary information
• Combination of color photos and good toxicology to speed diagnosis
• Spiral binding for lay-flat convenience
• Detailed information on treatment and diagnostics

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Plants Affecting Blood or Plants Causing Hematologic Effects
3. Plants Affecting the Digestive System or Plants Causing Gastrointestinal Effects
4. Plants Affecting the Eyes or Plants Causing Ocular Effects
5. Plants Affecting the Heart & Vascular System Or Plants Causing Cardiovascular Effects
6. Plants Affecting the Urinary System
7. Plants Affecting the Liver
8. Plants Affecting the Lung or Respiratory System
9. Plants Affecting the Mammary Gland
10. Plants Affecting Metabolic Pathways anorexic, weak, listless, depressed, tremors
11. Plants Affecting the Nervous System
12. Plants Affecting the Reproductive System Chapter 13 Plants Affecting the Skin or with Dermatologic Effects
13. Special Problems with Plants

Index

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