TY - BOOK AU - Bill,Robert AU - Bill,Robert TI - Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics for the veterinary technician SN - 9780323011136 (pbk.) : AV - SF915 .B55 2006 U1 - 636.08957 BIL PY - 2006/// CY - Edinburgh PB - Elsevier Mosby KW - Veterinary drugs KW - Pharmacology KW - Veterinary pharmacology KW - Farming and Country Life KW - ukslc KW - Veterinary medicine: infectious diseases & therapeutics KW - thema KW - Veterinary medicine N1 - Previous ed.: published as Pharmacology for veterinary technicians. Goleta, Calif.: American Veterinary Publications, 1993; Includes CD-ROM; Includes bibliographical references and index; 1.Introduction to veterinary pharmacology and therapeutic applications -- 2.Pharmacy procedures, drug handling, and dosage calculations -- 3.Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics: the principles of how drugs work -- 4.Drugs affecting the gastrointestingal tract -- 5.Drugs affecting the cardiovascular system -- 6.Drugs affecting the respiratory system -- 7.Drugs affecting the endocrine system -- 8.Drugs affecting the nervous system: analgestics, anesthetics, and stimulants -- 9.Drugs affecting the nervous system: anticonvulsants and behavior-modifying drugs -- 10.Antimicrobials -- 11.Disinfectants and antiseptics -- 12.Antiparasitics -- 13.Antiinflammatory drugs N2 - Following a body systems organization method, this text identifies and rationalizes the effects of veterinary medication treatments. A variety of review methods, including self-tests, summary tables, and critical thinking questions, aid the reader's understanding for practical applications in the veterinary world ER -