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| CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS FOR THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
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Third Edition
By
Robert Bill, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor of Veterinary Pharmacology, Assistant to the Director of Veterinary Technology, Purdue University, School of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette, IN
Description
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.
Contents
1. Introduction to Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutic Applications
2. Pharmacy Procedures, Drug Handling, and Dosage Calculations
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Pharmacokinetics, 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, anesthetics, and stimulants
9. Drugs Affecting the Nervous System – Anticonvulsants
and Behavior Modifying Drugs
10. Anti-microbial Drugs
11. Disinfectants and Antiseptics
12. Anti-parasitic Drugs
13.
Anti-inflammatory Drugs
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 448 pages, publication date: JUN-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-01113-6
ISBN-10: 0-323-01113-6
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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