ABSTRACT
Over the decade since the first edition of this book, dedicated veterinarians, biologists, and other scientists have added to the knowledge of the pharmacological requirements and tolerances of marine mammals. This chapter provides a compilation of the available pharmacological information on cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, sea otters, and polar bears to provide clinicians and scientists working with marine mammals a convenient and rapidly accessible single source on the subject. Readers must be aware at all times that drugs discussed in this chapter have only been used on a very limited number of individual animals from a narrow range of species, so all information must be interpreted with caution. None of the drugs in common usage today has been licensed for use in marine mammals.
