Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "animations, including drug receptors, passive diffusion, and normal electrophysiology, and drug calculation exerciess for oral solid and injectable medication administration."--Page 4 of cover.

Revised edition of: Pharmacology for veterinary technicians. 2nd ed. 1997.

Introduction to veterinary pharmacology and therapeutic applications -- Pharmacy procedures, drug handling, and dosage calculations -- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics: the principles of how drugs work -- Drugs affecting the gastrointestinal tract -- Drugs affecting the cardiovascular system -- Drugs affecting the respiratory system -- Drugs affecting the endocrine system -- Drugs affecting the nervous system: analgesics, anesthetics, and stimulants -- Drugs affecting the nervous system: anticonvulsants and behavior-modifying drugs -- Antimicrobials -- Disinfectants and antiseptics -- Antiparasitics -- Antiinflamatory drugs -- Answers to self-assessment review questions and application questions.