Applied pharmacology for veterinary technicians /
Lisa A. Martini-Johnson, DVM, CVT, Director, Veterinary Technology Program, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania.
- Sixth edition.
- ix, 532 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. General Pharmacology -- 2. Routes and Techniques of Drug Administration -- 3. Practical Calculations -- 4. Drugs Used in Nervous System Disorders -- 5. Drugs Used in Respiratory System Disorders -- 6. Drugs Used in Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders -- 7. Drugs Used in Cardiovascular System Disorders -- 8. Drugs Used in Gastrointestinal System Disorders -- 9. Drugs Used in Hormonal, Endocrine, and Reproductive Disorders -- 10. Drugs Used in Ophthalmic and Otic Disorders -- 11. Drugs Used in Skin Disorders -- 12. Antiinfective Drugs -- 13. Antiparasitic Drugs -- 14. Drugs Used to Relieve Pain and Inflammation -- 15. Therapeutic Nutritional, Fluid, and Electrolyte Replacements -- 16. Blood-Modifying, Antineoplastic, and Immunosuppressant Drugs -- 17. Immunologic Drugs -- 18. Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents -- 19. Pharmacy Management and Inventory Control -- 20. Emergency Drugs -- Appendix A. Common Abbreviations Used in Veterinary Medicine -- Appendix B. Weights and Measures -- Appendix C. Antidotes -- Appendix D. Drug Dosages -- Appendix E. Drugs by Therapeutic Class -- Appendix F. Controlled Substances Information -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Review Question Answers -- Index.
Learn to calculate dosages accurately and administer drugs safely! Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians, 6th Edition shows you how to determine drug dosages, administer prescribed drugs to animals, and instruct clients about side effects and precautions. Coverage of drugs includes pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, clinical uses, dosage forms, and adverse effects. An Evolve companion website offers animations of pharmacologic processes, practice with dosage calculations, narrated videos demonstrating drug administration techniques, and more. Written by veterinary technology educator Lisa Martini-Johnson, this resource provides the pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed as a vet tech!