VT 251 Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians
Winter Quarter
Instructor: Dr. Salvador Hurtado
Office: 110-Q. Phone: 964-6665
Office Hours: M 11-12, 3-4:30; W 11-12, 3-4:30
E-mail: shurtado@pierce.ctc.edu
MATERIALS OF INSTRUCTION:
Applied Pharmacology for the Veterinary Technician, 3rd edition, Wanamaker and Pettes.
Class notes packet.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Recognize groups of commonly used drugs in veterinary medicine.
Associate commonly used drugs with their physiologic effect.
Understand the basic principles of pharmacology.
Label and package dispensed drugs correctly.
Store, handle, and dispose of drugs and chemicals correctly.
Recognize controlled substances and their inventory requirements.
Understand preparation, dosage calculation, and administration of therapeutic drugs.
LECTURE SCHEDULE:
Week #1
Introduction: terminology, package insert, controlled substances, prescriptions.
[Reading Assignment (RA): Wanamaker and Pettes (W and P), chapters 1 and 2]
Principles of Pharmacology.
(RA: W and P, chapters 1 and 2)
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Principles of Pharmacology.
Antimicrobials: antibiotics, antifungals, disinfectants.
(RA: W and P, chapter 12)
#3
Antimicrobials.
Antiparasitics: anthelmintics, antiprotozoal, antitrematodal, external
antiparasitics.
(RA: W and P, chapter 13)
#4
Antiparasitics. Exam.
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Antiinflammatories: nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, corticosteroids.
(RA: W and P, chapter 14)
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Drugs affecting the gastrointestinal system.
(RA: W and P, chapter 8)
VT 251 Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians
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Drugs affecting the respiratory system.
(RA: W and P, chapter 5)
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Drugs affecting the central nervous system: anticonvulsants. Exam.
(RA: W and P, chapter 4)
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Drugs affecting the cardiovascular system.
(RA: W and P, chapter 7)
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Drugs affecting the endocrine system. Chemotherapy safety.
(RA: W and P, chapter 9)
GRADING PROCEDURE:
2 midterm exams (100 pts. each)
Quizzes
Final exam
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200 pts.
60 pts.
100 pts.
360 Total Points
Grades will be assigned based on the percentage of total points attained in accordance with the
departmental grading system.
Wearing an approved uniform is required in all lectures.
Students with disabilities who believe they may need academic adjustments, auxiliary aids or
services to fully participate in course activities or meet course requirements are encouraged to
register with the Access & Disability Services (ADS) Office, Room 300K in the cascade
Building. You may also call the ADS Office to make an appointment to meet with the ADS
Coordinator at (253) 964-6526 or 964-6527.
Students requesting academic adjustments must obtain the approved Quarterly Academic
Adjustments, Auxiliary Aids or Services (green) form provided by ADS before any adjustments
are made.
For life-threatening emergencies call 911 and then Campus Safety. In the event of an emergency
evacuation, gather all personal belongings and leave the building using the nearest safe exit. Be
prepared to be outside for a minimum of an hour and stand a minimum of 200 feet from any
building or structure. Do not attempt to re-enter the building until instructed. Should a class be
cancelled, it is your responsibility to keep up on reading, homework, and deliverable
assignments.