Build a strong foundation for understanding how medications may help or potentially harm animals. Fundamentals of pharmacology for veterinary technicians follows a body-systems approach making it easy to correlate basic anatomy and physiology with the drugs used to treat diseases of each body system. A strong foundation of drug administration, pharmacokinetics, measurement systems, as well as drug approval and safety provides the concepts necessary to understand drug actions and safe drug administration. A StudyWARE CD-ROM accompanies the book which provides additional practice via quizzes or games.

Brief history of veterinary pharmacology -- Veterinary drug development and control -- Principles and methods of drug administration -- Pharmacokinetics -- Veterinary drug use, prescribing, acquisition, and pharmacy management -- Systems of measurement in veterinary pharmacology -- Drugs affecting the nervous system -- Cardiovascular drugs -- Respiratory system drugs -- Hormonal and reproductive drugs -- Gastrointestinal drugs -- Urinary system drugs -- Drugs affecting muscle function -- Antimicrobials -- Antiparasitics -- Anti-inflammatory and pain-reducing drugs -- Drugs for skin conditions -- Ophthalmic and otic medications -- Fluid therapy and emergency drugs -- Antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs -- Vaccines -- Behavior-modifying drugs -- Herbal therapeutics -- Appendix A: Proper use of needles and syringes -- Appendix B: Withdrawing (aspirating) medication from a vial -- Appendix C: Withdrawing (aspirating) medication from an ampule -- Appendix D: Reconstituting a powder medication for administration -- Appendix E: Dos and don'ts of drug administration -- Appendix F: Inventory management -- Appendix G: Unit conversions and math references -- Appendix H: Conversion of body weight in kilograms to body surface area in meters (for dogs and cats) -- Appendix I: Metric conversion guide -- Appendix J: Mathematics review -- Appendix K: Euthanasia procedure -- Appendix L: Vitamin supplements -- Appendix M: Managing animal toxicities -- Appendix N: Veterinary company web sites -- Appendix O: Drugs people should avoid during pregnancy -- Appendix P: Drugs listed alphabetically and classified by category -- Appendix Q: Answer key to text review exercises.