Essentials of Veterinary Toxicology

by Kumar, Naveen

ISBN: 9789390259380
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 8995.00
Biblio : 2019, xvi+194p., tbls., figs., indx., 25cm

Author Profile

Naveen Kumar obtained graduation (B.V.Sc. and A.H.) from College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar, OUAT, Orissa and master’s (M.V.Sc.) with academic distinction in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology from Ranchi Veterinary College, BAU, Jharkhand. He started early career as a Teaching Personnel in Department of Veterinary Clinics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar; then joined Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (KCVAS), Amritsar as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology. He has published several research and popular articles in different journals. He has qualified ICAR-SRF (PGS) examination in the discipline of Veterinary Pharmacology. Later he was selected for Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) by University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi and currently pursuing Ph.D. in the Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar. He is a life member of professional societies including, Veterinary Council of India (VCI); Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (ISVPT); Society of Toxicology (STOX), India and Indian Pharmacology Society (IPS).

About The Book

The present book is spread over in twelve chapters viz. veterinary toxicology: an introduction, toxicity of agrochemicals, toxicology of mineral elements, toxicology of metals, toxicology of non-metals, residue toxicology, zootoxins, photosensitization and lathyrism, radiation hazard and toxicity, plant toxicology, plant toxicity, oxalate containing plants, mycotoxins, food and feed additives. This book has been prepared according to the latest syllabus approved by VCI for B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree programme. This is a valuable source for students of veterinary pharmacology and toxicology, teachers, veterinary professionals, veterinary practitioners and also useful for the aspirants of NET/ARS and other allied examinations.

Table of Contents

Contents Foreword v Preface vii List of Contributors xiii 1. Veterinary Toxicology: An Introduction to the Discipline 1 ? Naveen Kumar 2. Toxicity of Agrochemicals 15 ? Amita Ranjan and Rakesh Ranjan 3. Toxicology of Mineral Elements 43 Toxicology of Metals 47 ? Naveen Kumar and Disha Pant Toxicology of Non-Metals 65 ? Ratn Deep Singh and Hitesh B. Patel 4. Residue Toxicology 79 ? R.D. Singh and V.N. Sarvaiya 5. Zootoxins 87 Vikas Karande and Ashali Karande 6. Photosensitization and Lathyrism 99 ? Jeevan Ranjan Dash 7. Radiation Hazard and Toxicity 103 ? Tariq Ahmad Wani and Naveen Kumar 8. Plant Toxicology 109 ? Rajeev Ranjan and Naveen Kumar 9. Plant Toxicity 115 Lantana 117 ? Rajeev Ranjan and T.J. Sheikh Bracken Fern 122 ??Nrip Kishore Pankaj Castor Bean 127 ? Nrip Kishore Pankaj and Shahid Prawez Cyanogenic Plants 131 ? Nrip Kishore Pankaj and Dhirendra Kumar Abrus 137 ? Nrip Kishore Pankaj and Rajinder Raina Strychnine 140 ? Nrip Kishore Pankaj and Ramesh K. Nirala Cotton Seed 143 ? Nrip Kishore Pankaj and Nirbhay Kumar Nitrate and Nitrite 147 ? Nrip Kishore Pankaj and Shahid Prawez Ipomoea 154 ? Nrip Kishore Pankaj and Pawan K. Verma Kaner 157 ? Nrip Kishore Pankaj and Rajinder Raina Datura 161 ? Nrip Kishore Pankaj and Ramesh K. Nirala 10. Oxalate Containing Plants 163 ? Kasturi Devi, Vijeyta Tiwari and Swatantra K. Singh 11. Mycotoxins 169 ? Rajeev Kumar, A.P. Suthar and C.V. Savalia 12. Food and Feed Additives 179 ? Rajeev Ranjan and Pavan Kumar Index 187