Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book
eBook - ePub

Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book

Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book

  1. 560 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book

Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book

About this book

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Veterinary Nursing & Technology** 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, and more. Written by veterinary technology educator Lisa Martini-Johnson, this resource provides the pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed as a vet tech!- Quick-access format makes it easy to find important drug information, including clinical uses, dosage forms, and adverse side effects.- Body systems organization follows a logical sequence of study.- Illustrated, step-by-step procedures demonstrate proper administration techniques for common drug forms.- Key terms, chapter outlines, Notes boxes, and learning objectives focus your learning and make studying easier.- Proprietary drug names are listed with the generic drug names, highlighting drugs that have generic options.- Companion Evolve website includes drug dosage calculators with accompanying word problems, animations of pharmacologic processes, and dosage calculation exercises.- Dosage calculation exercises provide practice immediately after new information is presented.- Review questions reinforce your understanding of key concepts, with answers located in the back of the book.- Technician Notes provide useful hints and important reminders to help you avoid common errors and increase your efficiency on the job.- NEW! Emergency Drugs chapter is added.- UPDATED drug information keeps you current with the newest pharmacologic agents and their uses, adverse side effects, and dosage forms.- NEW! Case studies at the end of every chapter introduce real-world scenarios.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book by Lisa Martini-Johnson in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Veterinary Medicine. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Saunders
Year
2020
eBook ISBN
9780323680646
Edition
6

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. 1. General Pharmacology
  9. 2. Routes and Techniques of Drug Administration
  10. 3. Practical Calculations
  11. 4. Drugs Used in Nervous System Disorders
  12. 5. Drugs Used in Respiratory System Disorders
  13. 6. Drugs Used in Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders
  14. 7. Drugs Used in Cardiovascular System Disorders
  15. 8. Drugs Used in Gastrointestinal System Disorders
  16. 9. Drugs Used in Hormonal, Endocrine, and Reproductive Disorders
  17. 10. Drugs Used in Ophthalmic and Otic Disorders
  18. 11. Drugs Used in Skin Disorders
  19. 12. Antiinfective Drugs
  20. 13. Antiparasitic Drugs
  21. 14. Drugs Used to Relieve Pain and Inflammation
  22. 15. Therapeutic Nutritional, Fluid, and Electrolyte Replacements
  23. 16. Blood-Modifying, Antineoplastic, and Immunosuppressant Drugs
  24. 17. Immunologic Drugs
  25. 18. Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents
  26. 19. Pharmacy Management and Inventory Control
  27. 20. Emergency Drugs
  28. Appendix A. Common Abbreviations Used in Veterinary Medicine
  29. Appendix B. Weights and Measures
  30. Appendix C. Antidotes
  31. Appendix D. Drug Dosages
  32. Appendix E. Drugs by Therapeutic Class
  33. Appendix F. Controlled Substances Information
  34. Bibliography
  35. Glossary
  36. Review Question Answers
  37. Index