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Toxicology and toxinology

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University of Sydney Library Catalogue
Some recommended subject headings on the University of Sydney Library Catalogue appear below. Please check all related subject headings for comprehensive results.

• veterinary toxicology
• toxicology
• livestock poisoning plants
• poisonous plants
• poisonous plants toxicology

Production Animal Clinical Toxicology
Produced by Dr Robert Dixon of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, this resource is aimed at the undergraduate student and provides an introduction to production animal clinical toxicology with emphasis on Australasian plants.

Veterinary Toxicology
Electronic textbook edited by V. Beasley, DVM PhD and R. H. Poppenga, DVM PhD developed from teaching materials and course notes used in teaching veterinary and graduate students at the University of Illinois. Information can be accessed via a table of contents organised by body system, annotated tables of toxicants, and an alphabetical index of toxicants. The book is published by International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY, 1999. Users need to register with IVIS to access materials. Registration is simple and free.

American Board of Veterinary Toxicology (ABVT)
The American Board of Veterinary Toxicology is a group of specially trained veterinarians that aims to inform and educate the public, veterinarians and veterinary medical students about toxicologic hazards to pets, livestock and wildlife. The site contains a series of "Toxicosis of the Month" profiles and links to other relevant information and sites.

Understanding and Coping with Effects of Mycotoxins in Livestock Feed and Forage
A paper published by N.C State University, which includes information on a range of subjects including safe levels of mycotoxins, available mycotoxin data, mycotoxins and animal health, effects of mycotoxins on the health and productivity of production animals and prevention and management of mycotoxins.

DART®/ETIC Database
The Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology/Environmental Teratology Information Center Database is published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. It covers teratology and other aspects of developmental and reproductive toxicology and contains over 100,000 references to literature published since 1965. It can searched by subject terms, title words, chemical name, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (RN), and author. DART/ETIC is part of the TOXNET database group.

FDA Approved Animal Drug Products Database
Database of FDA approved animal drugs maintained by the US Food and Drug Administration. The database allows the user to search for approved animal drugs by Ingredients, Trade Name, Dose Form, Approved Species and other parameters.

Society of Toxicology
The Society of Toxicology is a professional and scholarly organization of scientists from academic institutions, government, and industry representing the great variety of scientists who practice toxicology in the U.S. and abroad. This site contains extensive information on policy and position statements, Animals in Research, reference databases for toxicology researchers, links to related professional societies, Endocrine disrupter links, Education outreach pages, a forum, and a search facility.

The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
SETAC North America is an independent, nonprofit professional society that provides a forum for individuals and institutions engaged in Environmental toxicology and related fields. This site contains information on contacts, committees, graduate programs, publications, The SETAC Foundation, workshops, student access for fellowships, awards, placements etc.

National Center for Toxicological Research
National Center for Toxicological Research (Food and Drug Administration of the US) conducts peer-reviewed scientific research that supports and anticipates the FDA's current and future regulatory needs. This site outlines initiatives in the areas of Food Safety, Bioterrorism, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Fundamental and Applied Research, Antimicrobial Resistance, DNA and Protein Based Technology and HIV-AIDS. Information on each division and their current research is given as well as other projects.

EXTOXNET- the EXtension TOXicology NETwork
EXTOXNET is a cooperative effort of the University of California-Davis, Oregon State University, Michigan State University, Cornell University, and the University of Idaho. Information may be retrieved on various types of pesticide toxicology and environmental chemistry, including discussion of issues of concern, fact sheets and newsletters.

Society of Toxicologic Pathology
A non-profit association of pathologists, whose principal aim is the advancement of pathology as it pertains to changes elicited by pharmacological, chemical and environmental agents and factors that modify these responses. From this web page, you can access information on: The Society's Journal - Toxicologic Pathology, information for Veterinary Pathology Students, What's Your Diagnosis? links to allied societies, contacts, and policies.

National Toxicology Program (NTP)
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) (US) coordinates toxicological testing programs within the Department, develops and validates improved testing methods; and provides information about potentially toxic chemicals to health regulatory and research agencies, the scientific and medical communities, and the public. The site includes information Factsheets (PDF), publications of reports, toxicological test methods, results of long and short term studies and research. There is a search facility and data of completed studies.

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its aim is to prevent exposure and the adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of pollution present in the environment. The information is comprehensive and is intended for children and parents, communities and healthcare professionals.

National Animal Poison Control Center
An operating division of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Provides details of toxic plants, and links to articles and news bulletins on toxicology.

Toxic Plants: Australasia

Australian Native Poisonous Plants
This article was written by Dr Ross McKenzie B.V.Sc., M.V.Sc., D.V.Sc, who is a Senior Principal Veterinary Pathologist with the Animal Research Institute of the Queensland Department of Primary Industries at Yeerongpilly, Brisbane, Australia. It is reprinted from the March 1994 issue of the SGAP Queensland Region's Bulletin and hosted on the Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP) Web site.

Poisonous Plants in Western Queensland
Written by Richard Silcock, Queensland Beef Industry Institute, Toowoomba, Australia and Ross Clarke, formerly from the Queensland Beef Industry Institute, this resource is from the DPI Note series published by the Department of Primary Industries, Queensland, Australia.

Toxic Plants: USA

Plants toxic to animals (database)
Compiled by Mitsuko Williams, Veterinary Medicine Librarian at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, this databases contains a range of information on toxic plants. Note that the emphasis is on North-American plant species. Access is by scientific or common name of the plant. Each entry contains the following information: an image of the plant, description, distribution, conditions of poisoning and toxic principles.

Cornell University Poisonous Plants Homepage
Produced the Animal Science Department at Cornell University, this site includes plant images, pictures of affected animals and presentations concerning the botany, chemistry, toxicology, diagnosis and prevention of poisoning of animals by plants and other natural flora (fungi, etc.). Please note that this database is still under construction.

Guide to Poisonous Plants
This resource, published by Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, covers more than 100 poisonous plants found in the USA. It is possible to search by common name or disease symptom and images are available.

Guide to Poisonous and Toxic Plants
Published by the US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, this resource lists descriptions of a wide range of poisonous plants of the USA and their effects. Some images are available.

A Guide to Plant Poisoning of Animals in North America
This website is an electronic version of the book A Guide to Plant Poisoning of Animals in North America by A. P. Knight and R. G. Walter (Eds.) published by Teton NewMedia in 2001. It is published in electronic format on the web by IVIS. The first chapters of the book are already available and more content will progressively become available.

FDA/CFSAN Poisonous Plant Database
Maintained by the Office of Plant and Dairy Foods and Beverages (U.S. Food & Drug Administration), the Poisonous Plant Database contains information about the animal and human toxicology of vascular plants of the world. The information is updated periodically.

Indiana Toxic Plants
This database in run by the School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University. It contains information about Indiana plants that are poisonous to animals.

Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System
Administered by Derek B. Munro for the Ministry of Supply and Services Canada, this site provides a searchable database of plants (both native and introduced) found in Canada that are poisonous to animals and humans.

An Illustrated Guide to some common poisonous plants in Nova Scotia
This website is a hypertext resource created by Ray Whitley and Marian Zinck for the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History. It is an illustrated guide to some common poisonous plants in Nova Scotia. It is divided into three sections - algae, fungi and leafy plants.

Poisonous Plants Home Page
Part of the University of Pennsylvania's Computer Aided Learning website, provided. Plants are listed by both common and Latin names, and four case histories are detailed. There is a lecture by Dr. Poppenga, and a separate list of Pennsylvanian poisonous plants.

Toxins and toxinology

Clinical toxinology resources
This resource has been produced by Dr. Julian White who is a widely published clinical toxinologist with over 20 years experience in medicine and toxinology based at the Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, Australia. The site provides a range of references and information about aspects of toxinology and is divided into sections for snakes, spiders, marine life, and other life. It also features a first aid section.

CSL Antivenom Handbook
This book, published in Australia in 1996 and designed for doctors, gives information on indications and use for all CSL Ltd antivenoms. It also contains a range of general information including first aid and treatment for bites and stings, emergency numbers and what to do if there is an immediate untoward reaction to the antivenom.

Bryan Grieg Fry's International Venom and Toxin Database
Produced by Bryan Grieg Fry of the Australian Venom Research Unit, Department of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne, Australia, the site provides a geographic guide to toxic animals.

The Virtual Anaesthesia Textbook: Poisonings, Bites and Envenomations
Written by Chris Thompson this resource includes information on poisonings, toxicology, bites and envenomations, and links to relevant sites.

CIIT Centers for Health Research
CIIT is a not-for-profit toxicology research institute dedicated to providing an improved scientific basis for understanding and assessing the potential adverse effects of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products on human health. This site provides links to journal articles, a CIIT publications database search facility, an overview of chemicals or compounds that cause cancer, and extensive links to academic, government, databases and organisations related to this topic.

Poisons Information Centres

Poisons Information Centres
A listing of Poison Information Centres in Australia published by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

United Kingdom National Poisons Information Service (NPIS)
Contact details for Poisons Information Centres throughout the UK are listed at the bottom of this page.

Pesticides and veterinary chemicals

Adverse Experience Reporting Program
"This is a post-registration quality assurance program established by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to facilitate responsible management of veterinary chemical products throughout their lifecycle. The Program provides a means for identifying corrective actions necessary to assure continued safety, quality and effectiveness of registered veterinary chemical products". The website also provides an online facility allowing veterinarians and the general public to report an adverse experience directly to the APVMA.

Australian Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Management System (the Cox Report) 2003.
A Report provided by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority. The report details a number of proposals for agricultural and veterinary chemical management systems.

FARAD
The Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank is a National Food Safety Project administered through the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture. "FARAD is a computer-based decision support system designed to provide livestock producers, extension specialists, and veterinarians with practical information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems." It includes VetGRAM the Veterinarians Guide to Residue Avoidance Management. The database can be searchd by active ingredient, drug classification, approved species, trade name, or manufacturer. Some areas of the site require users to fill out a free registration form.

Research databases and indexes

Recommended research databases and indexes for this area of study are: BIOSIS Previews, CAB Abstracts, MEDLINE, AGRICOLA, TOXLINE and Web of Science.