Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians 5th Edition

Your Essential Pharmacology Guide for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition

Now in full color, this book shows you how to administer prescribed drugs to animals, calculate drug dosages accurately, and instruct clients about side effects and precautions. Written by veterinary technology experts, this resource provides the pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed as a vet tech, with comprehensive coverage of drug information, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, clinical uses, and adverse effects.

Key Features

• Illustrated Procedures: The book provides illustrated, step-by-step procedures that demonstrate proper administration techniques for common drug forms.
• Body Systems Organization: Content is organized by body systems, followed by anti-infectives, antiparasitics, anti-inflammatory agents, and others.
• Dosage Calculation Exercises: Dosage calculation exercises provide practice immediately after new information is presented.
• Evolve Companion Website: A companion website provides drug administration videos, drug calculators with accompanying word problems, photos of drug labels, and animations of pharmacologic processes.
• Key Learning Aids: Key terms, chapter outlines, and learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter make studying easier.
• Technician Notes: "Technician Notes" provide useful hints and important reminders to help you avoid common errors and increase your efficiency.
• Pharmacy Management: A unique chapter on "Pharmacy Management and Inventory Control" offers practical tips relating to vendor types, communicating with sales representatives, and using veterinary practice management software.
• Updated Content: Updated drug information keeps you current with the latest pharmacologic agents and their uses, adverse side effects, and dosage forms. New coverage of stem cell treatment in the Immunologic Drugs chapter addresses scientific advances in this area.