Lara Maxwell

author of "Equine Pharmacology"

February 1, 2016

Dr. Maxwell earned both her DVM and PhD degrees from the University of Florida. Following a stint in small animal practice, she then entered a clinical pharmacology residency at UC-Davis and is now a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology. Currently, she is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Maxwell has enjoyed exploring therapeutic interventions in a wide spectrum of animal species, from iguanas to race horses. Her current research interests are similarly broad, spanning nutraceuticals to viral disease. However, Dr. Maxwell's overall enthusiasm lies in maximizing the safe and effective use of the many therapeutic interventions used in veterinary and human medicine.

"Equine Pharmacology" combines highly practical therapeutic guidance with reliable scientific background information to provide a clinically relevant resource. Taking a body systems approach to the subject, the book offers the equine clinician fast access to drug options for a given disease, with additional information available for reference as needed. Logically organized to lead the reader through the clinical decision-making process, "Equine Pharmacology" is a user-friendly reference for pharmacological information on the horse.

The book begins with a general review section presenting the principles of antimicrobials, anesthesia, analgesics, anti-parasitics, foals, fluid therapy, and drug and medication control programs. The remainder of the book is devoted to a body systems approach to therapeutics, allowing the reader to search by affected system or specific disease to find detailed advice on drug therapy. "Equine Pharmacology" is an invaluable addition to the practice library for any clinician treating equine patients.

URL: https://library.okstate.edu/news/celebratingbooks/2016-honorees/lara-maxwell

Last Updated: 12 January 2022