Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians

Learn to calculate dosages accurately and administer drugs safely! Martini-Johnson’s Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians, 6th Edition shows you how to determine drug dosages, administer prescribed drugs to animals, and instruct clients about side effects and precautions.

• Quick-access format makes it easy to find important drug information, including clinical uses, dosage forms, and adverse side effects.
• Body systems organization follows a logical sequence of study.
• Illustrated, step-by-step procedures demonstrate proper administration techniques for common drug forms.
• Key terms, chapter outlines, Notes boxes, and learning objectives focus your learning and make studying easier.
• Proprietary drug names are listed with the generic drug names, highlighting drugs that have generic options.
• Companion Evolve website includes drug dosage calculators with accompanying word problems, animations of pharmacologic processes, and dosage calculation exercises.
• Dosage calculation exercises provide practice immediately after new information is presented.
• Review questions reinforce your understanding of key concepts, with answers located in the back of the book.
• Technician Notes provide useful hints and important reminders to help you avoid common errors and increase your efficiency on the job.

• NEW! Emergency Drugs chapter is added.
• UPDATED drug information keeps you current with the newest pharmacologic agents and their uses, adverse side effects, and dosage forms.
• NEW! Case studies at the end of every chapter introduce real-world scenarios.