Intended for veterinary professionals, this mathematical reference describes the fundamental steps for calculating dosages, drip-rates, concentrations, metric and non-metric conversions and IV drug infusions. Bill (veterinary pharmacology, Purdue U. School of Veterinary Medicine) has updated the original edition by providing new sections of dilutions and fluid therapy, new illustrations and more detailed information on dosages. Appendices include a tutorial on ratios and proportions, serial dilutions tables, Fahrenheit/Celsius conversion tables and Roman numeral nomenclature. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)