Clinical Pharmacology

Catalog description

Course focuses on the clinical application of drugs in veterinary species. Clinical pharmacologists and clinicians from multiple clinical specialties will focus on commonly used drugs. Students will be expected to review and build upon their previous pharmacology and medicine courses. Emphasis will be placed on administration (including routes, dosing calculations, and methods), avoiding adverse drug reactions and interactions, evaluating patient response, written and verbal client communication, and utilizing reference resources to select and properly use veterinary therapeutics.