Veterinary Psychopharmacology 2nd Edition

Your Comprehensive Guide to Veterinary Psychopharmacology, 2nd Edition

This fully revised second edition offers an authoritative reference on the drugs prescribed to treat psychiatric, psychological, and behavioral disorders in pets. Designed to be an accessible resource, this book contains detailed information on pharmacologic intervention for pet mental health and behavior issues, offering thorough explanations of options, and exploring why a particular drug should be prescribed and why it works.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Resource: It presents an updated and comprehensive resource for pharmacologic treatments for pet, equine, and zoo animal psychiatric disorders and behavior problems.
• In-Depth Information: It contains in-depth information on drugs that promote neurochemical changes that will alter the mood, emotional state, reactivity, and behavior of the patient, including prescribing options and mechanisms of action.
• New Chapters: The second edition includes new chapters that cover the principles of psychopharmacology, miscellaneous serotonergic agents, mood stabilizers, sympatholytic agents, and NMDA antagonists.
• Broad Audience: Written for veterinarians, veterinary behaviorists, and veterinary students, the updated second edition of Veterinary Psychopharmacology is a complete source for current knowledge on pharmacologic behavior modification.