title: Advances in exotic mammal clinical therapeutics.
abstract: It is important that veterinarians treating exotic companion mammals stay abreast of the latest developments relating to medications and drug delivery approaches for safety, efficacy and welfare issues. Sustained release formulations of commonly used drugs as well as newer routes for administration of therapeutic agents allow the veterinarian treating exotic companion mammals to reduce the stress associated with drug administration. Interactions can occur between vehicle and drugs when formulations are compounded, therefore research studies are warranted regarding potential problems associated with these formulations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, 2108 Tupper Hall, Davis, CA 95616, USA. Electronic address: mghawkins@ucdavis.edu.
authors.forename: Michelle G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Hawkins
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000662:veterinary*; D008322:Mammals; D057805:Pets; D014730:Veterinary Medicine
keywords: Analgesic; Antibacterial; Antifungal; Antiparasitic; Small mammal; Therapeutics