Veterinary - Clinical Databases and Resources: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Medication information in Vetlexicon

Vetlexicon's articles about diseases and injuries contain detailed diagnosis, treatment, and outcome information at the species level.

Diagnosis

Once you are in the article page, you can click the "Diagnosis" heading link at the left menu to be taken directly to diagnosis information.

The diagnosis section details presenting problems, client history, clinical signs, and diagnostic investigations. If Vetlexicon contains a resource detailing the test or procedure, a link to that resource is included.

Treatment

Once you are in the article page, you can click the "Treatment" heading link at the left menu to be taken directly to treatment information. 

Each Treatment section includes an initial symptomatic treatment and standard treatment. If a disease requires ongoing care, the Treatment section will include a subsequent management subsection. If medication is indicated in treatment, a link to the medication profile is included.

If applicable, a Prevention section follows immediately after the Treatment section. All disease articles conclude with an Outcomes section which details prognosis, expected response to treatment, and reasons for treatment failure.

Vetlexicon contains medication profiles containing a brief introduction, uses, administration, dosage, pharmacokinetics, precautions, withdrawal periods, adverse reactions, and further reading.

To search for a medication, enter the drug name in the search box, then filter by species for which you need information.

In the Administration section of the article, both routes of administration and dosage are detailed.