Chapter 1: A brief history of veterinary pharmacology -- Chapter 2: Veterinary drug development and control -- Chapter 3: Principles and methods of drug administration -- Chapter 4: Pharmacokinetics -- Chapter 5: Veterinary drug use, prescribing, acquisition and pharmacy management -- Chapter 6: Systems of measurement in veterinary pharmacology -- Chapter 7: Drugs affecting the nervous system -- Chapter 8: Drugs acting on the heart, blood vessels and blood -- Chapter 9: Respiratory system drugs -- Chapter 10: Hormonal and reproductive drugs -- Chapter 11: Gastrointestinal drugs -- Chapter 12: Urinary system drugs -- Chapter 13: Drugs used to treast musculoskeletal dysfunction -- Chapter 14: Antimicrobial drugs -- Chapter 15: Antiparasitic drugs -- Chapter 16: Anti-inflammatory and pain-reducing drugs -- Chapter 17: Drugs for skin conditions -- Chapter 18: Ophthalmic and otic medications -- Chapter 19: Fluid therapy and emergency drugs -- Chapter 20: Antineoplastic and immunomodulatory drugs -- Chapter 21: Vaccines -- Chapter 22: Behavior-modifying drugs -- Chapter 23: Herbal therapeutic.
Summary:
"Want to be indispensable to your veterinary care team? Instead of memorizing drug names, elevate your understanding of the drugs used to treat animal patients with Romich's Fundamentals of pharmacology for veterinary technicians, 3rd edition. Following a body-systems approach, you build a foundation knowledge about important drugs, their actions and potentially harmful effects, diseases the drugs treat, how to administer drugs safely and most effectively, and much more. And to make what you're learning practical, chapters cover veterinary technician roles, dosage calculations, legal requirements, pharmacy management, job duties and clinical tips. " -- provided by publisher.
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