VTHT 1349 – Veterinary Pharmacology
Course Outline
September 2011
Instructor: Dr. Dipa Brahmbhatt VMD MPH MS & Miss Lori Van Valkenburg BSc,
RVT
dbrahmbh@yahoo.com
Website: http://drbrahmbhattsclasshandouts.yolasite.com/
Advisory Time:
Tuesday: 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM
Wednesday: 12:50 PM to 1:20 PM
Friday: 12:50 PM to 1:20 PM
I. Instructional Materials and References
Required Texts:
Romich, Janet Amundson, Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians, 2nd
Edition 2010, Thomas Delmar Learning, (PVT)
Additional Material:
Bill, Robert L., Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the
Veterinary Technician, 2006, 3rd Edition, Mosby Inc., ISBN-13: 978-0323-01113-6 (CPVT)
http://cpharm.vetmed.vt.edu/vm8784/default.htm
II.
Topic Outline
Weeks 1-2: Introduction: History, Drug Development and Control
Reference: PVT:
Chapter 1: pages 1-13
Chapter 2: pages 17-26
Chapter 3: pages 29-33
*Test over history, drug development and control
Weeks 3: Principles and Methods of Drug Administration / Pharmacokinetics
Reference: PVT:
Chapter 3: pages 34-56
Chapter 4: pages 59-87
*Test over Principles and Methods of Drug Administration / Pharmacokinetics
Week 4: Veterinary Drug Use, Prescribing, Acquisition and Pharmacy
Management/ Systems of Measurement in Veterinary Pharmacology
Reference: PVT:
Chapter 5: pages 90-125
Chapter 6: pages 129-167
POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS
Week 5: GI Drugs
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Reference: PVT:
Chapter 11: pages 314-340
*Test over GI Drugs and Veterinary Drug Use, Prescribing, Acquisition and
Pharmacy Management/ Systems of Measurement in Veterinary Pharmacology
Week 6: Antimicrobials/ Antiparasitic
Reference: PVT:
Chapter 14: pages 371-411
Reference: PVT:
Chapter 15: pages 415-443
*Test over Antimicrobials/ Antiparasitic
Week 7: Anti-inflammatory and Pain Reducing Drugs/ Drugs for Skin Conditions
Reference: PVT:
Chapter 16: pages 447-469
*Test over Anti-inflammatory and Pain Reducing Drugs/ Drugs for Skin Conditions
Week 8: Drugs for Skin Conditions/Eyes and Otic
Reference: PVT:
Chapter 17: pages 473-482
Reference: PVT:
Chapter 18: pages 487-509
*Test over cumulative material
FINAL EXAM – will be comprehensive over 8 weeks
*SPECIFIC TEST DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO
CHANGE IN DATE and/or CONTENT (dependent on timing of lectures,
extenuating circumstances, holidays, etc.)*
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