• Build the skills you need to use drugs safely and avoid potential problems! Trusted by vet techs for 30 years, Bill's Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians helps you understand the principles and practice of pharmacology in treating different animal species. The text explains how drugs work, how they are administered, and how to calculate drug dosages. Covering drugs by body system, the book also explains possible abuses, mistakes, and how things can go wrong when therapeutic protocols are not properly implemented. From veterinary pharmacist and educator Melinda "Mindy" Anderson, this fifth edition helps you provide better care for your patients and better education for their owners.


    New to this edition

    • NEW Veterinary Feed Directives section reflects the newest FDA guidelines on medicated feed for animals.
    • NEW! Updated drug information includes all drug categories as well as new information on several drugs.
    • NEW! Additional full-color images make it easier to understand pharmacology concepts.
    • NEW! Updated test questions and drug calculation exercises on the Evolve website make study and review easier and reinforce your understanding of difficult subject matter.


    Key Features

    • Content on basic pharmacology includes topics such as safety, terminology, pharmacy procedures, drug handling (including the latest OSHA requirements), dosage calculations, and pharmacokinetics.
    • Chapter outlines, learning objectives, and key terms are provided at the beginning of each chapter, introducing you to the complex principles of pharmacology and guiding your study.
    • Clear explanations of drugs help you understand the "how" and "why" behind drugs, their actions, their mechanisms, and adverse effects.
    • Myths and Misconceptions, Ask Dr. Bill, and You Need to Know boxes spotlight key issues, concepts, and skills.
    • Clinical applications link pharmacologic concepts to real-life situations.
    • Review questions and critical thinking questions are included at the end of every chapter to help readers test their comprehension.
    • Test questions and online quizzes enable self-assessment and help you prepare for classroom and certification exams.

    • Cover image

    • Title page

    • Table of Contents

    • Copyright

    • Dedication

    • Reviewers

    • Preface

    • The Changing Role of Veterinary Technicians

    • 1: Veterinary Pharmacology and the Veterinary Technician: An Introduction to Understanding Therapeutic Applications

    • Role and Responsibilities of Today's Veterinary Technician and Technologist

    • Why Is Pharmacology Important for Veterinary Technicians?

    • Four Rules to Live by for Safe Drug Usage

    • Learning the Vocabulary: Terminology Used to Describe Therapeutic Agents

    • The Dosage Form

    • Where Can a Veterinary Technician Find Accurate Drug Information?

    • A Veterinary Technician's Guide to Understanding the Information in Drug References

    • References

    • Self-Assessment

    • 2: Pharmacy Procedures and Dosage Calculations

    • The Goal: The Correct Dose Administered in the Correct Way

    • Understanding the Prescription vs the Drug Order

    • Writing the Drug Order: The Dosage Regimen

    • The Next Step: Determining the Amount of Drug Needed

    • Calculating the Amount of Dosage Form Needed

    • Compounding Drugs

    • The Dispensing Label and Container

    • Storage of Drugs in the Veterinary Facility

    • References

    • Web Resources

    • Self-Assessment

    • 3: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics: The Principles of How Drugs Work

    • The Therapeutic Goal: Drug Concentrations Within the Therapeutic Range

    • The Dosage Regimen and Routes of Administration

    • How Drugs Move in the Body

    • Pharmacokinetics: Absorption—Getting Drugs Into the Body

    • Pharmacokinetics: Drug Distribution

    • Pharmacodynamics: The Way Drugs Exert Their Effects

    • Pharmacokinetics: Biotransformation and Drug Metabolism

    • Pharmacokinetics: Drug Elimination or Excretion

    • Using Concepts of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

    • References

    • Self-Assessment

    • 4: Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract

    • Function and Control of the Gastrointestinal Tract

    • Emetic Drugs

    • Antiemetic Drugs

    • Antidiarrheal Drugs

    • Laxatives, Cathartics, and Purgatives

    • Antacids and Antiulcer Drugs

    • Drugs Used for Rumen Health

    • The Role of Antimicrobials in Gastrointestinal Tract Disease

    • Additional Drugs Used to Treat Gastrointestinal-Related Disease

    • References

    • Self-Assessment

    • 5: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System

    • Normal Cardiac Function

    • Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in Cardiovascular Function

    • Antiarrhythmic Drugs

    • Positive Inotropic Drugs and Inodilators

    • Vasodilator Drugs

    • Diuretics

    • Other Drugs Used in Treating Cardiovascular Disease

    • References

    • Further Reading

    • Self-Assessment

    • 6: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System

    • The Respiratory System's Protective Mechanisms

    • Antitussives

    • Mucolytics, Expectorants, and Decongestants

    • Bronchodilators

    • Other Drugs Used to Treat Respiratory Problems

    • References

    • Self-Assessment

    • 7: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System

    • The Negative Feedback System

    • Thyroid Disease and Drug Therapies

    • Endocrine Pancreatic Drugs

    • Drugs Affecting Reproduction

    • References

    • Self-Assessment

    • 8: Drugs Affecting the Nervous System: Analgesics, Tranquilizers, Sedatives, and Anesthetics

    • Analgesics

    • Tranquilizers and Sedatives

    • Anesthetics

    • Central Nervous System Stimulants

    • References

    • Self-Assessment

    • 9: Drugs Affecting the Nervous System: Anticonvulsants and Behavior-Modifying Drugs

    • Anticonvulsants

    • Behavior-Modifying Drugs

    • References

    • Further Reading

    • Self-Assessment

    • 10: Antimicrobials

    • Types of Antimicrobials

    • Goal of Antimicrobial Therapy

    • Resistance of Microorganisms to Antimicrobial Therapy

    • Classification of Antimicrobials by Their Mechanism of Action

    • Classes of Antimicrobials

    • Other Antimicrobials Used in Veterinary Medicine

    • Antifungals

    • References

    • Self-Assessment

    • 11: Disinfectants and Antiseptics

    • Terminology Describing Disinfecting Agents

    • Appropriate Use of Disinfecting Agents

    • Selecting an Appropriate Disinfecting Agent

    • Types of Disinfecting Agents

    • References

    • Self-Assessment

    • 12: Antiparasitics

    • Challenges With Veterinary Antiparasitic Compounds

    • Keeping Current With New Products

    • Principles and Terminology of Antiparasitic Use

    • Internal Antiparasitics

    • Antinematodals

    • Other Antinematodals

    • Anticestodals

    • Antiparasitics Used in Heartworm Treatment

    • Antiprotozoals

    • External Antiparasitics

    • Insect Growth Regulators: The Insect Development Inhibitors and Juvenile Hormone Analogs

    • Insect Repellents

    • References

    • Self-Assessment

    • 13: Antiinflammatory Drugs

    • The Inflammation Pathway

    • Corticosteroids

    • Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs

    • Other Antiinflammatory Drugs

    • References

    • Self-Assessment

    • Answers to Self-Assessment

    • Chapter 1

    • Chapter 2

    • Chapter 3

    • Chapter 4

    • Chapter 5

    • Chapter 6

    • Chapter 7

    • Chapter 8

    • Chapter 9

    • Chapter 10

    • Chapter 11

    • Chapter 12

    • Chapter 13

    • Glossary

    • Index

  • Melinda Anderson

    Was hired to take over Dr. Bill’s teaching responsibilities at Purdue in 2017. She is one of his former top-performing students who received her four-year BS veterinary technology degree from Purdue. Afterwards she worked in Purdue’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital and then successfully completed her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Purdue’s College of Pharmacy.

    Affiliations and expertise

    Veterinary Clinical Pharmacist, Veterinary Teaching Hospital,Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences,Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital

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