CROWELL-DAVIS, S. / MURRAY, T. / MATTOS DE SOUZA DANTAS, L.
Preface
Acknowledgement
Chapter 1: General Principles of Psychopharmacology
Chapter 2: Amino Acid Neurotransmitters: Glutamate, GABA and the Pharmacology of Benzodiazepines
Chapter 3: Biogenic Amine Neurotransmitters: Serotonin
Chapter 4: Biogenic Amine Transmitters:Acetylcholine, Norepinephrine and Dopamine
Chapter 5: Neuropeptides: Opioids and Oxytocin
Chapter 6: Introduction to Clinical Psychopharmacology for Veterinary Medicine
Chapter 7: Benzodiazepines
Chapter 8: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Chapter 9: Miscellaneous Serotonergic Agents
Chapter 10: Anticonvulsants and Mood Stabilizers
Chapter 11: Sympatholytic Agents
Chapter 12: N-Methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor Antagonists
Chapter 13: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
Chapter 14: Antipsychotics
Chapter 15: CNS Stimulants
Chapter 16: Tricyclic Antidepressants
Chapter 17: Opioids and Opioid Antagonists
Chapter 18: Hormones
Chapter 19: Combinations
Offers an updated second edition of the comprehensive reference on the use of drugs for veterinary mental health care and behavior modification.
This fully revised Second Edition of Veterinary Psychopharmacology offers an authoritative reference to the drugs prescribed to treat psychiatric, psychological, and behavioral disorders in pets. Designed to be an accessible resource, the text is divided into sections on psychopharmacologic principles and clinical psychopharmacology. Comprehensive in scope, the book contains detailed information on pharmacologic intervention for pet mental health and behavior issues, offers thorough explanations of options, and explores why a particular drug should be prescribed and why it works....
