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VET 2050 - Principles of Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians


Credits: 3

The study of dose and dosage in applied pharmacology. Topics include basic mathematics, conversions, measurements, drug calculations, drug orders and fluid rate calculations. The major classes of drugs used in therapeutics, dose response characteristics, mechanisms of action, major physiological effects, and toxicity and drug interactions are discussed. A review of laws applying to licensure and use of controlled substances in veterinary medicine is included.

Prerequisite: VET 1026  and VET 2001  both with C or higher
Prerequisite/Corequisite: VET 2002  (with C or higher if prerequisite)
Course Fees: Clinical Program Fee Level 2 Assessed Per Semester
Previous VET* 250