Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Veterinary Technician

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Mosby Elsevier, 2006 - Medical - 430 pages
In order to facilitate a better understanding of the "how's" and "why's" behind current drug therapies administered in the veterinary field, this text takes a comprehensive look at therapeutic agents in use today. Following a unique body systems organization method, this text clearly identifies and rationalizes the effects of veterinary medication treatments that will allow better anticipation of a patient's response to various remedies. A variety of review methods including self-tests, summary tables, and critical thinking questions aid the reader's understanding of material presented and allow for practical application in the veterinary world.
  • Covers fundamental principles of pharmacology in a manner appropriate for both veterinary technicians and students.
  • Provides strong introductory content on safety, terminology, pharmaceutical procedures, drug handling, dosage calculations, and pharmacokinetics.
  • Systematically organized, using chapter outlines for ease of pinpointing desired material, key terms, and learning objectives to better focus readers' learning.
  • Summarizes ideas presented using review questions to better facilitate comprehension, and integrated Pharm Facts boxes highlighting important points within the text.
  • Contains the latest OSHA requirements of safe drug and chemical handling in professional environments.
  • New and updated information is presented on all drug categories including new types, applications of existing drugs, and descriptions of previous methods employed.
  • The original, modern design features using a full-color format, new artwork, and a visually engaging design.
  • "Clinical Applications" vignettes included in the text emphasize concepts related to how problems have arisen with individual drugs or therapies, and what can be learned to avoid similar situations.
  • Self-test questions have been added to the end of each chapter, to help readers prepare for national and state credentialing examinations, as well as classroom work.

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Contents

INTRODUCTION TO VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY
2
Sources of Drug Information
8
ExtraLabel Drug
11
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Bibliographic information

TitleClinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Veterinary Technician
AuthorRobert Bill
Edition3, illustrated
PublisherMosby Elsevier, 2006
Original fromCornell University
DigitizedMar 7, 2011
ISBN0323011136, 9780323011136
Length430 pages
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Medical / Pharmacology
Medical / Veterinary Medicine / General
  
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