In order to facilitate a better understanding of the "how's" and "why's" behind current drug therapies administered in the veterinary field, this text takes a comprehensive look at therapeutic agents in use today. Following a unique body systems organization method, this text clearly identifies and rationalizes the effects of veterinary medication treatments that will allow better anticipation of a patient’s response to various remedies. A variety of review methods including self-tests, summary tables, and critical thinking questions aid the reader’s understanding of material presented and allow for practical application in the veterinary world. * Covers fundamental principles of pharmacology in a manner appropriate for both veterinary technicians and students. * Provides strong introductory content on safety, terminology, pharmaceutical procedures, drug handling, dosage calculations, and pharmacokinetics. * Systematically organized, using chapter outlines for ease of pinpointing desired material, key terms, and learning objectives to better focus readers' learning. * Summarizes ideas presented using review questions to better facilitate comprehension, and integrated Pharm Facts boxes highlighting important points within the text. * Contains the latest OSHA requirements of safe drug and chemical handling in professional environments.