Veterinary Pharmacology, Therapeutics & Toxicology (VETS3050)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Veterinary Science School
Units
2
Duration
Two Semesters
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 1 Hour/ Week
Prerequisite
VETS2007, VETS2008, ANIM2503
Restricted
Enrolment restricted to Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) students.
Assessment methods
Two theory examinations, one at the end of Semester 1 and the other at the end
of Semester 2, plus a toxicology video presentation and a
plant identification assignment.
Course enquiries
Prof Paul Mills
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | Gatton | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course provides training in veterinary pharmacology and toxicology on a body systems basis, i.e. how exogenously derived chemical agents affect various organ systems and animals as a whole. It develops students understanding of pathophysiological and pharmacological principles involved in actions of these chemicals, before moving on to developing skills in the applied and/or therapeutic aspects of this information, including routes of delivery and practical application. This will include therapeutics and introductory anaesthesia training as a prelude to clinical medicine, and dose calculations, fluid therapy and acid-base therapeutics.
