Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics for veterinary technicians / Robert L. Bill, DVM, PhD, Professor of Veterinary Pharmacology, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Teaching, and Learning, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Veterinary pharmacology and the veterinary technician An introduction to understanding therapeutic applications -- Pharmacy procedures 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, tranquilizers, sedatives, and anesthetics -- 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.