PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL INSIGHT S ON AVIAN THERAPEUTICS

This review paper deals with the physiology of the digestive tract in poultry, and with the main features of drug pharmacokinetics (biodispo nibility, metabolism and disposition) for a correct approach of avian therapeutics. Modes and routes of administration, in vitro incompatibi lities, drug (sic) interactions are described. Indications and dosages are mentioned for the most frequently used families (antibiotics, ant i-parasitics). Food additives that are used in poultry (antibiotics, c occidiostatics and others) and their interactions with other therapeut ic agents are also checked.