Program Overview

Basic Veterinary Pharmacology

Overview

The focus of this course is on veterinary pharmacology, the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of veterinary drugs, as well as drugs most commonly used in veterinary medicine, so that the student can develop the necessary vocabulary and understanding of pharmacology to work effectively within a veterinary hospital. The regulations which govern veterinary drugs as well as basic pharmacy skills will be covered.

Admission Requirements

You may enroll in a Continuing Education course at Canadore College if you are 19 years of age or older or if you have earned an Ontario Secondary School Diploma/Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.

• Prerequisite(s):
  • VOA020 - Veterinary Terminology
  • VOA030 - Basic Animal Husbandry
  • VOA040 - Veterinary Surgical Procedures
  • VOA050 - Animal Husbandry 2

Registration

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What You Need

Most college level courses require textbooks; textbooks are not included in the course fees. It is the student’s responsibility to purchase any required textbooks.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.