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Jul 04, 2025
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VT 107 Medical Dosage for Veterinary Technicians (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in the Veterinary Technology Program
Course Description
A course designed to help the Veterinary Technology student determine accurate veterinary medicine dosage calculations and conversions.
Course Content
A. Medical Dosage Mathematical Functions Used by Veterinary Technicians
B. Common medical terms associated with drug dosage calculations and prescriptions
Student Outcomes
- Calculate medical dosage problems by accurately converting dosage forms from metric, apothecary, and household systems
- Prepare veterinarian ordered prescriptions using proper prescription terminology
Degree Outcomes
Core Abilities: Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: 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.
Program Outcome: Proficiently execute the Essential Skills dictated by the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities.
Lecture Contact Hours 10
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 30
Potential Methods
Written examination
Self evaluation
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