"Now thoroughly revised and updated, the 3rd Edition of this innovative reference provides essential coverage of pharmacology, administration of drugs, and pharmacologic calculations. For each major drug, you'll find a consistent presentation of clinical uses, dosage forms, adverse side effects, and other important considerations, illustrated, step-by-step procedures demonstrate the administration of common drug forms."--BOOK JACKET.

General pharmacology -- Routes and techniques of drug administration -- Practical calculations in pharmacology -- Drugs used in nervous system disorders -- Drugs used in respiratory system disorders -- Drugs used in renal and urinary tract disorders -- Drugs used in cardiovascular system disorders -- Drugs used in gastrointestinal system disorders -- Drugs used in hormonal, endocrine, and reproductive disorders -- Drugs used in ophthalmic and otic disorders -- Drugs used in skin disorders -- Antiinfective drugs -- Antiparasitic drugs -- Drugs used to relieve pain and inflammation -- Therapeutic nutritional, fluid, and electrolyte replacements -- Blood-modifying, antineoplastic, and immunosuppressant drugs -- Immunologic drugs -- Miscellaneous therapeutic agents -- Inventory: the veterinary technician's role -- Common abbreviations used in veterinary medicine -- Weights and measures -- Resource information -- Controlled substances information summary.