Course description

Pharmacotherapy (Clinical pharmacology) is the
clinical discipline devoted to the optimal use of drugs in
veterinary patients, maximizing their prophylactic or
therapeutic benefits while ensuring that the adverse consequences
of drug use are minimized. Knowledge
of the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties
of drugs and their toxic effects is inherent in
this discipline.

 

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Lectures theme

Week of semester	Date	Topics
7	19-03-2024	Drug management Clinical pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics Control of CNS activity, epilepsy Anaesthesia Pain management
9	02-04-2024	Pharmacotherapy of anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy drugs. Pharmacotherapy of the major body organ systems (circulatory, respiratory, urinary, digestive, hormone)
10	09-04-2024	Pharmacotherapy of bacterial and fungal diseases – Pharmacology of skin infections – Pharmacology of gastrointestinal infections – Pharmacology of respiratory tract infections – Pharmacology of urinary tract infections, mastitis, and metritis – Pharmacology of meningitis and meningoencephalitis
11	16-04-2024	Pharmacotherapy of parasitic disease (antiprotozoals, anthelmintics and ectoparasiticides)
Time will be determined latter		Written examination (via Moodle)

Practical lessons theme

There is no practical lecture in the course.

Evaluation description

 

Requirements:

– Attendance on lectures is obligatory, however student may miss 1 or 2 lectures if it is indicated (e.g. illness, other official, study related program).

Lectures start at 6 pm on Tuesdays.

Location of the lectures: Pharmacology and Toxicology Department (Building R)

– There is a written (online) examination at the end of course. The dates of the exams will be determined in consultation with the students. When retake or postpone of examination is necessary, the general education rules of the campus should be considered.

 

Exam information

Written examination (via Moodle).

Exam dates will be given after consultation with students.