BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A

The BSAVA Small Animal Formulary remains one of the most trusted and widely used resources in small animal practice, helping clinicians make safe, evidence-based decisions every day.  This Part A 12th edition covering cats and dogs continues to evolve with veterinary medicine. It includes new monographs on drugs such as citalopram, enflicoxib, ilunocitinib and venlafaxine, reflecting the expanding range of therapeutic options available to our patients. The addition of new appendices – including a seizure algorithm, detailed guidance on supplements and nutraceuticals, and expanded information on contrast agents – enhances its practical value in daily case management.   Key points Updated new edition of this trusted resource Revised throughout with new drug monographs New seizure algorithm, guidance on supplements and nutraceuticals and expanded information on contrast agents Accompanied by more than 100 client information leaflets available via the BSAVA Library (free to BSAVA members) The Formulary continues to embody what the BSAVA stands for – scientific rigour, clinical relevance, and a commitment to improving animal welfare.

Emergency drug doses for dogs and cats                                                                                          Editorial panel Foreword Preface   Introduction                                                                                                                                     Notes on the monographs                                                                                                    Online resources Distribution categories The prescribing cascade Drug storage and dispensing Health and safety in dispensing     Drug listings and monographs (listed A–Z by generic name)   Appendix I: general information Abbreviations Writing a prescription Guidelines for responsible antibiotic use Guidelines for responsible parasiticide use Guidelines for prescribing glucocorticoids Topical polypharmaceuticals for ear disease Drugs for management of urinary incontinence Information on nutraceuticals Diagnostic imaging contrast agents Composition of intravenous fluids Safety and handling of chemotherapeutic agents Bodyweight (BW) to body surface area (BSA) conversion tables Percentage solutions Drugs usage in renal and hepatic insufficiency Further reading Useful websites   Appendix II: protocols Chemotherapy protocols Chemotherapy protocols for lymphoma Chemotherapy protocols for mast cell tumour Immunosuppression protocols Mycobacterial protocol for cats Neurological emergency protocols Sedation/immobilization protocols Sedation protocol for dogs with the ABCB1 gene   Index: therapeutic class Index: generic and trade names Drug-related Adverse Event reporting