The course is designed to build a foundation of pharmacologic knowledge. Concepts of pharmacokinetics (drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion) and pharmacodynamics (the action or effects of drugs on living organisms) that underlie the correct use of drugs in veterinary therapeutics will be covered. Exemplary pharmacologic classes of drugs, neuropharmacology of the autonomic and somatic nervous systems, and current topics in veterinary pharmacology will be covered.
Prerequisite Courses
Semester Offered
Spring