There is no discussion of pharmacology nor pharmacokentics in this formulary, thus a basic, practitioner knowledge level of pharmacology and physiology is required to get the most out of it. Unfortunately, this index may be more useful if it were alphabetized according to the various trade names, cross referencing the generic name instead of the other way around. It is written by a couple of people with lots of knowledge and a love for exotics. This is the perfect book for you to give your vet. It will make the vet happy and, probably, save your animals.
Most vets have very few clients that own exotics.
Therefore, they have very little reference material to advise them on the dosages of medications to treat your animals. This book is 393 pages of drugs and their dosages for over 800 animals and animal groups. They used a data base of over 8,250 entries, gathered from all over the world to form this compendium. Your vet can't help you if you don't supply him or her with the proper tools for the job. This book is a necessary tool worth the price.