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Applied Pharmacology for the Veterinary Technician
by: Boyce P. Wanamaker, Kathy Massey

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.08957
EAN: 9780721603827
ISBN: 0721603823
Label: Saunders
Manufacturer: Saunders
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 464
Publication Date: March 17, 2004
Publisher: Saunders
Sales Rank: 447036
Studio: Saunders

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Revised and updated, the third edition of this innovative reference presents the fundamental principles of pharmacology, administration of drugs, and pharmacologic calculations. It addresses all major categories of drugs in a consistent format, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, clinical uses, dosage forms, and adverse side effects. Illustrated, step-by-step procedures demonstrate the administration of common drug forms.

The consistent format provides easy and quick access to information. Each chapter is introduced with learning objectives, a chapter outline, and key terms with simple definitions.
Chapters are arranged to cover organ systems in a sequential manner, followed by chapters on antiinfectives, antiparasitics, antiinflammatory agents, and others.
Content includes detailed summaries of important drug laws, such as the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA) and the Animal Drug Availability Act.
Technician Notes throughout the text provide helpful hints and important points technicians should be aware of to avoid errors and increase efficiency.
Drug descriptions use a consistent format - clinical uses, dosage forms, and adverse side effects - that allows easy access to desired information.
Dosage calculations help readers administer drugs appropriately.
Outstanding photographs, tables, and illustrations supplement the text and summarize complex information.
Appendixes offer up-to-date references to emergency drugs, controlled substances, conversion tables, vaccinations, and other useful data.

A new chapter has been added on the importance of inventory control for the veterinary technician.
New sections are devoted to inhalation anesthetics, neuromuscular blocking drugs, inhalation therapy for respiratory disease, and parenteral nutrition.
Expanded information is included on key drug laws - including a new list of drugs prohibited for extralabel use under the Animal Medicinal Use Clarification Act and a summary of the Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act.
Additional Technician's Notes provide assistance with important procedures.
Additional review questions are offered in each chapter.

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- Ok...But not Great
I am in school to become a registered veterinary technician so this book was a requirement for our Pharmacology class. The first three chapters in this book are absolute Gold as far as information goes but the rest is really lacking. Many of the common veterinary drugs covered in my class were not even in the book so I had to go elsewhere to find all the information I needed. Although the drugs that were covered were covered well and in a friendly layout, the drugs they didn't include really diminished the usability of this book. A real disappointment as far as textbooks go in my opinion.

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- Wonderful!
This book is awesome! It has provided me with so much knowledge of drug uses, interactions, reactions... etc. Working in a vet's office this book has been a great help to me. It talks at the veterinary technicians level, as opposed to reading a lot of information that just goes right over your head. It is geared from the nurses point of view and is organized into easy to find categories, with all the similar drugs listed near it, along with possible interactions/reactions. A must have for the vet tech!

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- This book is a very good pharmacology reference!
I found this book very helpful for me while I was in school and while in practice. The only thing that I had a little trouble with is cross referencing the trade names of the drugs with what was listed in the appendendix. Otherwise it is an excellent book!

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