Calculations for the Veterinary Professional: Revised Edition

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Suitable for both students and experienced professionals, the guide builds a strong foundation in veterinary mathematics while demonstrating how calculations are applied in real clinical situations. Practice problems at the end of each chapter reinforce learning and help readers develop confidence and accuracy.

The book covers topics including:

• Fractions, decimals, and percentages
• Scientific notation
• Ratios and proportions
• Units of measurement and temperature conversions
• Physical chemistry principles
• Moles, millimoles, milliequivalents, and osmolarity
• Drug dosage calculations
• Body surface area dosing for dogs and cats
• Intravenous fluid therapy and drip rate calculations
• Solution preparation and dilutions
• Pharmaceutical compounding
• Oral suspensions and capsules
• Ophthalmic preparations
• Topical formulations
• Nutritional support calculations
• Energy requirement calculations
• Parenteral nutrition
• Toxicology calculations
• Practical formulas and conversion tables

Written in a clear and accessible style, this handbook simplifies the mathematical principles behind veterinary medicine and helps readers apply them accurately in everyday patient care.

Who is this book for?

• Veterinarians
• Veterinary technicians
• Veterinary nurses
• Veterinary students
• Veterinary technology students
• Anyone seeking to improve their confidence in veterinary dosage and calculation skills