VT 251 Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians (3 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Course Description
Introduction to the pharmacology of commonly used drugs in veterinary medicine. Drugs are grouped by category based on their target organ systems. The indications, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics and adverse effects of each drug are discussed.
Course Content
A. Commonly used drugs in veterinary medicine
B. Normal anatomy and physiology of major mammalian organ systems
C. Principles of pharmacokinetics
D. Proper handling of veterinary drugs
E. Adverse effects of commonly used veterinary drugs
Student Outcomes
1. Identify commonly used groups of drugs in veterinary medicine.
2. Correctly label and package drugs dispensed in veterinary clinics.
3. Properly store and dispose of veterinary drugs.
4. Recognize controlled substances and describe their handling and inventory requirements.
5. Explain the basic pharmacokinetic process that a drug undergoes in an animal’s body.
6. Describe normal anatomy and physiology of the major organ systems in an animal’s body.
7. Explain the mechanism of action of commonly used veterinary drugs.
8. Recognize adverse drug reactions caused by commonly used veterinary drugs.
9. Recognize possible drug incompatibilities when administering veterinary drugs to animals.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes: Proficiently execute the Essential Skills dictated by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities. Core Abilities: Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking (CCRT): Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 30
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