Prepare your students to calculate dosages accurately and administer drugs to animals safely! Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians, 7th Edition,shows students how to determine drug dosages, administer prescribed drugs, and instruct clients about side effects and precautions. Coverage of drugs includes their clinical uses, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, dosage forms, and adverse effects. An Evolve website includes drug dosage calculators, practice with dosage calculations, and more. This trusted resource provides the pharmacology knowledge your students need to succeed as veterinary technicians!
NEW! Updated druginformation presents the newest pharmacologic agents and their uses, adverse side effects, and dosage forms
NEW and revised case studies with real-world scenarios challenge you to apply your knowledge of the content in each chapter
NEW! Additional Technician Notes offer useful hints and reminders to help you avoid common errors and increase your efficiency on the job
NEW! Updated Emergency Drugs chapter includes the 2024 RECOVER Initiative guidelines, new drugs, including antidotes and reversal agents, and expanded tables on emergency crash cart items and stocked drugs
NEW! Revised and expanded Calculations chapter better prepares you to perform calculations, with examples and step-by-step descriptions
NEW! Updated charts, condensed tables, and guidelines in the Immunologic Drugs chapter
NEW! Updated clinical practice guidelines, including 2024 AAHA Fluid Therapy Guidelines; 2024 American Heartworm Society Canine Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Heartworm Infections in Dogs; 2024 RECOVER CPR Guidelines in the Dog and Cat; 2023 AAEP Equine Vaccination Guidelines; 2022 AAHA Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats; 2022 AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines; and 2020 AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines
NEW! Updated Appendix C on antidotes and reversal agents redesigned to be concise and make information easier to locate
NEW! Updated druginformation presents the newest pharmacologic agents and their uses, adverse side effects, and dosage forms
NEW and revised case studies with real-world scenarios challenge students to apply their knowledge of the content in each chapter
NEW! Additional Technician Notes offer useful hints and reminders to help avoid common errors and increase efficiency on the job
NEW! Updated Emergency Drugs chapter includes the 2024 RECOVER Initiative guidelines, new drugs including antidotes and reversal agents, and expanded tables on emergency crash cart items and stocked drugs
NEW! Revised and expanded Calculations chapter better prepares students to perform calculations, with examples and step-by-step descriptions
NEW! Updated charts, condensed tables, and guidelines in the Immunologic Drugs chapter
NEW! Updated clinical practice guidelines, including 2024 AAHA Fluid Therapy Guidelines; 2024 American Heartworm Society Canine Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Heartworm Infections in Dogs; 2024 RECOVER CPR Guidelines in the Dog and Cat; 2023 AAEP Equine Vaccination Guidelines; 2022 AAHA Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats; 2022 AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines; and 2020 AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines
NEW! Updated Appendix C on antidotes and reversal agents redesigned to be concise and make information easier to locate
Quick-access format makes it easy to find important drug information, and content covers a key area of the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
Body systems organization follows a logical sequence of study and fits the needs of the Veterinary Technician curriculum
Illustrated, step-by-step procedures demonstrate proper administration techniques for common drug forms
Learning objectives, chapter outlines, and key terms focus student learning and make studying easier
Proprietary drug names are listed with the generic drug names, highlighting drugs that have generic options
Condensed tables for Immunologic drugs allow for quick review of vaccination protocols for each species
Review questions reinforce understanding of key concepts, with answers located in the back of the book
Comprehensive glossary provides definitions of key terms from each chapter, and appendices list pharmacologic agents in alphabetical order for quick reference
Evolve website includes drug dosage calculators with accompanying word problems, as well as dosage calculation exercises, which provide practice immediately after new information is presented
1. General Pharmacology 2. Routes and Techniques of Drug Administration 3. Practical Calculations 4. Drugs Used in Nervous System Disorders 5. Drugs Used in Respiratory System Disorders 6. Drugs Used in Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders 7. Drugs Used in Cardiovascular System Disorders 8. Drugs Used in Gastrointestinal System Disorders 9. Drugs Used in Hormonal, Endocrine, and Reproductive Disorders 10. Drugs Used in Ophthalmic and Otic Disorders 11. Drugs Used in Skin Disorders 12. Antiinfective Drugs 13. Antiparasitic Drugs 14. Drugs Used to Relieve Pain and Inflammation 15. Therapeutic Nutritional, Fluid, and Electrolyte Replacements 16. Blood-Modifying, Antineoplastic, and Immunosuppressant Drugs 17. Immunologic Drugs 18. Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents 19. Pharmacy Management and Inventory Control 20. Emergency Drugs
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