Description
Book SynopsisVeterinary professionals perform countless calculations on a daily basis. This book combines the perspectives of a pharmacist, and a clinician, to guide the reader through step-by-step computations followed by practice problems at the end of each section. It is suitable for veterinary practitioners, students, and technicians.
Table of ContentsPreface.
1. Math Basics, Part 1.
Fractions and Decimals.
Scientific Notation.
Logarithms.
Ratios ad Proportions.
Ratios.
Proportions.
Temperature.
Units.
Volume.
Physical Chemistry.
Moles.
Millimoles.
Milliequivalents.
Milliosmoles.
Morality.
Normality.
ADrug Dosing by Body Surface Area for Dogs and Cats.
Dropper Calibration.
Density.
1. Math Basics, Part 2.
Dilutions.
Drug Dosing.
Emergency Drugs.
I. V. Drips and Solutions.
I. V. Drips.
I. V. Solutions.
Parts per Million.
Percentages.
Weight/Weight.
Weight/Volume.
Volume/Volume.
Milligram Percent.
Percentage of Error.
Percentage or Alcohol.
PNU per Milliliter.
2. Compounding.
Equations.
Capsules.
Oral Suspensions.
Eye Drops.
Topical Preparations.
Capsules.
Oral Suspensions.
Eye Drops.
Topical Preparations.
3. Nutritional Support.
Determining Nutritional Needs.
Summary Formulas.
Metabolic Scaling.
Basal Energy Requirements.
Adjusted Energy Requirements.
Parenteral Nutrition.
4. Toxicology.
Formula Summary.
Toxicology Examples.
Appendices.
A. Equations.
B. Abbreviations.
C. Table of Elements.
E. Units and System of Measure.
F. Temperature Conversions.
G. Conversion Factors.
H. Answers to Practice Problems.
I. Selected Protein-Calorie Supplements.
J. Power Conversions
