Unit of Study VTEC2004 Introduction to Veterinary Pharmacology (2024)

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Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

- Assessing Animal Health and Preventative Care

Unit description

This unit provides students with the knowledge and technical skills to be able to assist veterinary clinicians with the safe use of pharmaceuticals in veterinary practice. Students will apply knowledge of the major drug classes used in veterinary medicine and the regulations associated with their use.

Unit content

Module 1. General principles of veterinary pharmacology and veterinary medicine regulations

Module 2. Pharmacy management and inventory control

Module 3. Companion animal pharmacology

Module 4. Equine pharmacology

Module 5. Ruminant/production animal pharmacology

Module 6. Applied veterinary medication numeracy

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2024

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

apply specialised knowledge of veterinary pharmacology to formulate treatment plans for common veterinary conditions

apply specialised knowledge of the major veterinary drugs to promote animal health, well-being and productivity

demonstrate proficiently in communicating key concepts in veterinary medicine regulations and drug withholding periods

integrate and communicate across a range of cultural contexts the importance of antimicrobial and anthelmintic resistance while engaging in reflective practice.

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