Fundamentals of pharmacology for veterinary technicians /
Janet Amundson Romich, DVM, MS.
- Third edition.
- xviii, 942 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. A BRIEF HISTORY OF VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY -- 2. VETERINARY DRUG DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL -- 3. PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION -- 4. PHARMACOKINETICS -- 5. VETERINARY DRUG USE, PRESCRIBING, ACQUISITION, AND PHARMACY MANAGEMENT -- 6. SYSTEMS OF MEASUREMENT IN VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY -- 7. DRUGS AFFECTING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM -- 8. DRUGS ACTING ON THE HEART, BLOOD VESSELS, AND BLOOD -- 9. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DRUGS -- 10. HORMONAL AND REPRODUCTIVE DRUGS -- 11. GASTROINTESTINAL DRUGS -- 12. URINARY SYSTEM DRUGS -- 13. DRUGS USED TO TREAT MUSCULOSKELETAL DYSFUNCTION -- 14. ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS -- 15. ANTIPARASITIC DRUGS -- 16. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND PAIN-REDUCING DRUGS -- 17. DRUGS FOR SKIN CONDITIONS -- 18. OPHTHALMIC AND OTIC MEDICATIONS -- 19. FLUID THERAPY AND EMERGENCY DRUGS -- 20. ANTINEOPLASTIC AND IMMUNOMODULATORY DRUGS -- 21. VACCINES -- 22. BEHAVIOR-MODIFYING DRUGS -- APPENDIX A. PROPER USE OF NEEDLES AND SYRINGES -- APPENDIX B. RECONSTITUTING A POWDER MEDICATION FOR ADMINISTRATION -- APPENDIX C. WITHDRAWING (ASPIRATING) MEDICATION FROM A VIAL -- APPENDIX D. WITHDRAWING (ASPIRATING) MEDICATION FROM AN AMPULE -- APPENDIX E. THE DOS AND DON’TS OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION -- APPENDIX F. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT -- APPENDIX G. UNIT CONVERSIONS AND MATH REFERENCES -- APPENDIX H. CONVERSION OF BODY WEIGHT IN KILOGRAMS TO BODY SURFACE AREA IN METERS (FOR DOGS AND CATS) -- APPENDIX I. METRIC CONVERSIONS GUIDE -- APPENDIX J. MATHEMATICS REVIEW -- APPENDIX K. CONSTANT RATE INFUSION (CRI) CALCULATIONS -- APPENDIX L. EUTHANASIA PROCEDURE -- APPENDIX M. VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS -- APPENDIX N. MANAGING ANIMAL TOXICITIES -- APPENDIX O. DRUGS PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DURING PREGNANCY -- APPENDIX P. DRUGS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY AND CLASSIFIED BY CATEGORY -- DRUG CLASSES -- ADVERSE EFFECTS.
Romich’s FUNDAMENTALS OF PHARMACOLOGY FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, 3E enables a deep understanding of animal medications, their actions and adverse effects, diseases by body system, drug dosing and administration, safety and more, to prepare vet and animal lab techs for certification.