Veterinary Pharmacology
How drugs act in animals, how species differ in handling them, and how to use them safely.
VET-205 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Veterinary Medicine
Course content
- 1PharmacokineticsComing
- 2Pharmacodynamics and dose-responseComing
- 3Species differences in drug handlingComing
- 4Autonomic drugsComing
- 5Analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugsComing
- 6Sedatives and anesthetic drugsComing
- 7Antimicrobial drugsComing
- 8Antiparasitic drugsComing
- 9Cardiovascular and respiratory drugsComing
- 10Endocrine drugs and corticosteroidsComing
- 11Drug regulation, extra-label use (AMDUCA) and withdrawal times in the USComing
- 12Adverse drug reactions and pharmacovigilanceComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
How drugs act in animals, how species differ in handling them, and how to use them safely.
Part of the Agriculture & Food stream, typically taken in year 2.