Veterinary Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology (VETS3050)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2019
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Veterinary Science School
Units
2
Duration
Two Semesters
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Practical or Laboratory hour
Prerequisite
VETS2007; VETS2008; ANIM2503
Restricted
Enrolment restricted to Veterinary Science students only
Assessment methods
Two theory examinations (65% overall), one at the end of semester one (35%) and the other at the end of semester 2 (30%), plus a toxicology video presentation (10%), a plant identification assignment (5%) and the viva voce clinical integration exam (20%).
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | Gatton | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course duration
This is a year long course. It commences in Semester 1, 2019 and completes in Semester 2, 2019.
Course description
This course provides training in veterinary pharmacology and toxicology on a body systems basis, i.e. how exogenously derived chemical agents affect various organ systems and animals as a whole. It develops students understanding of pathophysiological and pharmacological principles involved in actions of these chemicals, before moving on to developing skills in the applied and/or therapeutic aspects of this information, including routes of delivery and practical application. This will include therapeutics and introductory anaesthesia training as a prelude to clinical medicine, and dose calculations, fluid therapy and acid-base therapeutics.
