Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians

Robert L. Bill (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

480 Seiten

2016 | 4th edition
Mosby (Verlag)
978-0-323-08679-0 (ISBN)

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Grasp complex concepts and develop fundamental knowledge in the rapidly changing field of veterinary pharmacology with Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Edition. This accessible, comprehensive text explains how drugs work so you can confidently communicate with clients about current drug therapies. Featuring up-to-date drug information and a new full-color design with added illustrations, tables, and boxes, this thorough resource covers drug uses, abuses, calculation errors, and mistakes.

Covers complex principles of pharmacology in a manner appropriate for both veterinary technicians and students
Provides strong introductory content on safety, terminology, pharmacy procedures, drug handling (including the latest OSHA requirements), dosage calculations, and pharmacokinetics
Emphasizes the reasons behind drug properties, actions, and effects - not just lists of facts
Valuable clinical applications are interspersed throughout every chapter, and concepts are linked to real-life situations to help reinforce learning
Critical thinking and review questions at the end of every chapter help you test comprehension

UPDATED and NEW! The most up-to-date information on all drug categories and new content on several drugs
NEW! Full-color format with photos and line drawings helps visual learners understand concepts and enhances images’ educational value
NEW! Myths and Misconceptions, Ask Dr. Bill, and You Need to Know boxes break up the narrative and spotlight interesting concepts to make information easier to understand
NEW! Evolve site with instructor resources, including PowerPoint presentations, test bank questions and answers, an image collection, the answer keys to each chapter’s self-assessment questions, and drug calculation practice exercises
NEW! Vet Tech Threads design includes key terms, chapter outlines, and learning objectives, as well as other pedagogical features, to help you grasp key content and navigate through the chapters

1. Veterinary Pharmacology and the Veterinary Technician - An Introduction to Understanding Therapeutic Applications
2. Pharmacy Procedures and Dosage Calculations
3. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics: The Principles of How Drugs Work
4. Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract
5. Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System
6. Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
7. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
8. Drugs Affecting the Nervous System: Analgesics, Tranquilizers, Sedatives, and Anesthetics
9. Drugs Affecting the Nervous System: Anticonvulsants and Behavior-Modifying Drugs
10. Antimicrobials
11. Disinfectants and Antiseptics
12. Antiparasitics
13. Antiinflammatory Drugs

Erscheint lt. Verlag	8.11.2016
Zusatzinfo	Approx. 125 illustrations (125 in full color); Illustrations
Verlagsort	St Louis
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 276 mm
Gewicht	770 g
Themenwelt	Veterinärmedizin ► Klinische Fächer
ISBN-10	0-323-08679-9 / 0323086799
ISBN-13	978-0-323-08679-0 / 9780323086790
Zustand	Neuware