Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine

1. Antimicrobial Drug Action and Interaction: An Introduction
2. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Methods and Interpretation of Results
3. Antimicrobial Resistance and Its Epidemiology
4. Pharmacokinetics of Antimicrobials
5. Pharmacodynamics of Antimicrobials
6. Principles of Antimicrobial Drug Selection and Use
7. Beta-lactam Antibiotics: Penam Penicillins
8. Beta-lactam Antibiotics: Cephalosporins
9. Other Beta-lactam Antibiotics: Beta-lactamase Inhibitors, Carbapenems, and Monobactams
10. Peptide Antibiotics: Polymyxins, Glycopeptides, Bacitracin, and Fosfomycin
11. Lincosamides, Pleuromutilins, and Streptogramins
12. Macrolides, Azalides, and Ketolides
13. Aminoglycosides and Aminocyclitols
14. Tetracyclines
15. Chloramphenicol, Thiamphenicol, and Florfenicol
16. Sulfonamides, Diaminopyrimidines, and Their Combinations
17. Fluoroquinolones
18. Miscellaneous Antimicrobials: Ionophores, Nitrofurans, Nitroimidazoles, Rifamycins, and Others
19. Antifungal Chemotherapy
20. General Concepts in Antimicrobial Stewardship
21. Global Aspects of One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship
22. Antimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Animals
23. Antimicrobial Stewardship in Food-producing Animals
24. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis, Metaphylaxis, and the Treatment of Immunocompromised Patients
25. Regulation of Antimicrobial Use in Animals
26. Antimicrobial Drug Residues in Foods of Animal Origin
27. Antimicrobial Drug Use in Horses
28. Antimicrobial Therapy in Dogs and Cats
29. Antimicrobial Therapy in Beef Cattle
30. Antimicrobial Therapy in Dairy Cattle
31. Antimicrobial Therapy in Sheep and Goats
32. Antimicrobial Therapy in New World Camelids
33. Antimicrobial Therapy in Swine
34. Antimicrobial Therapy in Poultry
35. Antimicrobial Therapy in Companion Birds
36. Antimicrobial Therapy in Rabbits, Rodents, and Ferrets
37. Antimicrobial Therapy in Reptiles
38. Antimicrobial Therapy in Zoo and Wildlife Species
39. Antimicrobial Therapy in Aquaculture
40. Antimicrobial Therapy in Honey Bees

Provides a comprehensive, fully updated reference book to the general principles and clinical applications of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine The sixth edition of Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine has been updated to reflect advances in the field, including new international contributors and a broader global outlook. It includes extensive knowledge of both general principles of mechanisms of antimicrobial drug action including specific classes of antimicrobial agents, as well as chapters dedicated to antimicrobial drug use in a wide range of animal species. As antimicrobial resistance increases as a major global issue in both human and animal health, this book’s renewed focus on antimicrobial stewardship in companion animals, in food animals, and on global aspects keeps it at the forefront of this vital field. The Sixth Edition of this classic text offers: Updates to every chapter, reflecting new developments and research, with a complete examination of the issues associated with antimicrobial resistance A comprehensive reference for all aspects of antimicrobial use in veterinary medicine, encompassing theory and practice A global perspective on antimicrobial therapy, with more international content than previous editions A stronger emphasis on antimicrobial stewardship, with practical guidance for prescribing antimicrobial drugs A companion website with tables and figures from the book available for download Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine is an essential and accessible resource for veterinarians, veterinary students, scientists, and professionals in veterinary medicine and antimicrobial research and stewardship.