Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

By Lisa Martini-Johnson DVM CVT

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 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 studyIllustrated, step-by-step procedures demonstrate proper administration techniques for common drug formsLearning objectives, chapter outlines, and key terms focus your learning and make studying easierProprietary drug names are listed with the generic drug names, highlighting drugs that have generic optionsCondensed tables for Immunologic drugs allow for quick review of vaccination protocols for each speciesReview questions reinforce your understanding of key concepts, with answers located in the back of the bookComprehensive glossary provides definitions of key terms, and appendices list pharmacologic agents in alphabetical order for quick referenceEvolve website includes drug dosage calculators with accompanying word problems, as well as dosage calculation exercises, which provide practice immediately after new information is presentedNEW Updated drug information presents the newest pharmacologic agents and their uses, adverse side effects, and dosage formsNEW and revised case studies with real-world scenarios challenge you to apply your knowledge of the content in each chapterNEW Additional Technician Notes offer useful hints and reminders to help you avoid common errors and increase your efficiency on the jobNEW Updated Emergency Drugs chapter includes the 2024 RECOVER Initiative guidelines, new drugs, including antidotes and reversal agents, and expanded tables on emergency crash cart items and stocked drugsNEW Revised and expanded Calculations chapter better prepares you to perform calculations, with examples and step-by-step descriptionsNEW Updated charts, condensed tables, and guidelines in the Immunologic Drugs chapterNEW Updated clinical practice guidelines, including 2024 AAHA Fluid Therapy Guidelines; 2024 American Heartworm Society Canine Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Heartworm Infections in Dogs; 2024 RECOVER CPR Guidelines in the Dog and Cat; 2023 AAEP Equine Vaccination Guidelines; 2022 AAHA Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats; 2022 AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines; and 2020 AAFP Feline Vaccination GuidelinesNEW Updated Appendix C on antidotes and reversal agents redesigned to be concise and make information easier to locate

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443408823
• ISBN13: 9780443408823
• Release Date: January 2027
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Length: 560 Pages