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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 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!

New to this edition

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.

Key Features

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 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

Author Information

By Lisa Martini-Johnson, DVM, CVT, Professor, Director; Veterinary Technician Program and Lehigh Carbon and Northampton Community Colleges, USA

Product Details

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ISBN Number	9780323680684
Description Author List	By Lisa Martini-Johnson, DVM, CVT, Professor, Director; Veterinary Technician Program and Lehigh Carbon and Northampton Community Colleges, USA
Copyright Year	2021
Edition Number	6
Format	Book
Trim	191w x 235h (7.50" x 9.25")
Imprint	Saunders
Page Count	550
Publication Date	21 Aug 2020
Stock Status	IN STOCK

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