Unit of Study VTEC2004 Pharmacology for Veterinary Technologists (2025)

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Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

VTEC2001 - Medical Nursing for Veterinary Technologists 1

Unit description

This unit provides students with the knowledge and technical skills to work as part of the veterinary health care team and apply 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 supply, use, and storage.

Unit content

Module 1. Veterinary pharmacology legislation and drug schedules

Module 2. Pharmacy management and inventory control

Module 3. Major classes of drugs & formulations

Module 4. Pharmacokinetics and dynamics

Module 5. Clinical application of medicines

Module 6. Applied veterinary medication numeracy

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2025

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 knowledge of therapeutics legislation and drug scheduling to discuss the limitations of access, use, and storage of veterinary drugs and poisons

apply specialised knowledge of the major veterinary drugs and discuss how they can promote animal health, wellbeing and productivity when applied in a treatment regime

demonstrate proficiently in communicating key concepts in prescribing veterinary medicines 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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