Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
- 7th Edition - October 15, 2026
- Latest edition
- Author: Lisa Martini-Johnson
- Language: English
Learn to calculate dosages accurately and administer drugs to animals safely! Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians, 7th Edition, shows you how to determine drug dosages,… Read more
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Description
Description
Learn to calculate dosages accurately and administer drugs to animals safely! Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians, 7th Edition, shows you how to determine drug dosages, administer prescribed drugs, and instruct clients about side effects and precautions. Coverage of drugs helps you understand their clinical uses, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, dosage forms, and adverse effects. An Evolve website includes drug dosage calculators, 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!
Key features
Key features
- 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
- Illustrated, step-by-step procedures demonstrate proper administration techniques for common drug forms
- Learning objectives, chapter outlines, and key terms focus your 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 your understanding of key concepts, with answers located in the back of the book
- Comprehensive glossary provides definitions of key terms, 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
Readership
Readership
Veterinary Technology Students
Table of contents
Table of contents
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
Appendix A: Common Abbreviations Used in Veterinary Medicine
Appendix B: Weights and Measures
Appendix C: Antidotes/Reversal Agents
Appendix D: Drug Dosages
Appendix E: Drugs by Therapeutic Class
Appendix F: Controlled Substances Information
Bibliography
Glossary
Review Question Answers
Index
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
Appendix A: Common Abbreviations Used in Veterinary Medicine
Appendix B: Weights and Measures
Appendix C: Antidotes/Reversal Agents
Appendix D: Drug Dosages
Appendix E: Drugs by Therapeutic Class
Appendix F: Controlled Substances Information
Bibliography
Glossary
Review Question Answers
Index
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 7
- Latest edition
- Published: February 8, 2027
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
Lisa Martini-Johnson
Author
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Director; Veterinary Technician Program; Lehigh Carbon and Northampton Community Colleges, USA