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Saunders
21 August 2020
Learn to calculate dosages accurately and administer drugs safely! Martini-Johnson's 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.

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, animations of pharmacologic processes, 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.

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.
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Imprint:   Saunders
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   6th edition
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 191mm, 
Weight:   790g
ISBN:   9780323680684
ISBN 10:   0323680682
Pages:   560
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary
Replaced By:   9780323641906
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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. Anti-infective 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. Inventory: The Veterinary Technician's Role 20. Emergency Drugs NEW! Appendix A: Common Abbreviations Used in Veterinary Medicine Appendix B: Weights and Measures Appendix C: Antidotes Appendix D: Common Drugs: Approximate Dosages Appendix E: Listing of Drugs According to Functional and Therapeutic Classification Appendix F: Controlled Substances Information Summary Bibliography Glossary

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