An edition of Fundamentals of pharmacology for veterinary technicians
(2010)
Fundamentals of pharmacology for veterinary technicians
2nd ed.
by Janet Amundson Romich
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Build a strong foundation for understanding how medications may help or potentially harm animals. Fundamentals of pharmacology for veterinary technicians follows a body-systems approach making it easy to correlate basic anatomy and physiology with the drugs used to treat diseases of each body system. A strong foundation of drug administration, pharmacokinetics, measurement systems, as well as drug approval and safety provides the concepts necessary to understand drug actions and safe drug administration. A StudyWARE CD-ROM accompanies the book which provides additional practice via quizzes or games.
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Fundamentals of pharmacology for veterinary technicians
2010, Delmar Cengage Learning
in English
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1435426002 9781435426009
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Table of Contents
Brief history of veterinary pharmacology
Veterinary drug development and control
Principles and methods of drug administration
Pharmacokinetics
Veterinary drug use, prescribing, acquisition, and pharmacy management
Systems of measurement in veterinary pharmacology
Drugs affecting the nervous system
Cardiovascular drugs
Respiratory system drugs
Hormonal and reproductive drugs
Gastrointestinal drugs
Urinary system drugs
Drugs affecting muscle function
Antimicrobials
Antiparasitics
Anti-inflammatory and pain-reducing drugs
Drugs for skin conditions
Ophthalmic and otic medications
Fluid therapy and emergency drugs
Antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs
Vaccines
Behavior-modifying drugs
Herbal therapeutics
Proper use of needles and syringes
Withdrawing (aspirating) medication from a vial
Withdrawing (aspirating) medication from an ampule
Reconstituting a powder medication for administration
Dos and don'ts of drug administration
Inventory management
Unit conversions and math references
Conversion of body weight in kilograms to body surface area in meters (for dogs and cats)
Metric conversion guide
Mathematics review
Euthanasia procedure
Vitamin supplements
Managing animal toxicities
Veterinary company web sites
Drugs people should avoid during pregnancy
Drugs listed alphabetically and classified by category
Answer key to text review exercises.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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