VET 234 — Animal Pharmacology and T oxicology
This course is designed to give the student exposure to veter-inary drugs and teach the importance of dosage calculations, proper administration, and the recognition of intended and adverse events and reactions in various animal species. T opics may include but are not limited to introduction and principles of pharmacology; antimicrobials; disinfectants; drugs affecting the nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal systems; anti-inflammatories; antiparasitics; euthanasia solu-tions; and pharmacy and inventory control. Upon course com-pletion, the student should be able to properly calculate drug dosages; fill, label, and dispense medications; recognize the various classifications of drugs; and have knowledge regarding the dangers and toxicosis of various medications.
Prerequisites: VET 110, VET 112, VET 114, VET 124, VET 126