Content

• Pharmacology (the subject of medicinal compounds, their formulations, effects on and use in different animal species).
• Toxicology (the subject of toxic compounds, their effects in various animal species and the treatment of poisonings). There is also an introduction to the prevalence and effects of environmental toxins.
• Drug legislation and exercises in prescription writing

• Purpose and learning outcomes

  Pharmacology and toxicology are subjects dealing with the fate and effects of drugs and toxins in the animal organism, respectively. Knowledge in both pharmacology and toxicology is essential to understand drug therapy in clinical practice and to be able to make rational therapy choices in the treatment of diseases. Furthermore, knowledge in these disciplines is essential to understand parts of food safety, including the meat control dealing with drugs and toxins, and to understand the background for withdrawal periods before edible tissues can be used for human consumption.

  Pharmacology and toxicology in past and future subjects:

  The teaching is based on previous teaching in physiology and biochemistry. It is often necessary to repeat or emphasize parts of previous teaching. This applies to parts that are central to understanding the mechanisms of action. We meet the students again in the clinic and the specialization semester where important topics are repeated and elaborated.

After completing the course, the students should master the following "Day one skills" of EAEVE: 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 1.9, 1.11, 1.12, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.4, 3.10, 3.13, 3.14 , 3.15

After completing the course, the students should:

• Have acquired the knowledge and attitudes that enable him / her to use medicines for animals in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to such activities
• Be able to explain key concepts in pharmacology and toxicology
• Be able to explain key processes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and their importance for the treatment outcome
• Be able to explain key processes in toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics, and how these can influence the outcome of an intoxication
• Be able to explain the mechanism of action of the main groups of medicinal compounds
• Be able to explain the side effects of - and interactions between - different medicinal compounds
• Be able to explain key concepts applying to acquiring, handling and storage of medicinal products
• Know the legislation regarding the use of medicinal products in animals
• Be able to explain the mechanism of action of important toxins
• Be able to define key concepts in environmental toxicology
• Be able to describe the different groups of pollutants, their characteristics and their effects
• Be able to utilize available information channels regarding medicinal products
• Be able to prescribe medicinal products for animals
• Be able to assess ethical aspects and propose rational drug therapy for animals including fish
• Have learned to collaborate through workshops, and be able to present the material both in writing and orally

Multiple choice test: In order to prepare for the exam in pharmacology and toxicology, a mid-way evaluation test must be passed. In special cases, the final exam may be taken before the test is passed, but no credits will be awarded until all study requirements are met.

Workshops are compulsory. Students can be absent once, but for absence beyond this, the student must submit additional assignment paper (s) that must be approved before the whole course is approved.

Final written exam of 4 hours last week before Christmas.

Permissible aids: For tasks requiring advanced calculations, a calculator can be used.

Assessment: Scaled grades.

Requirements for personal equipment:

None

HMS

Very little risk, as the teaching does not involve handling of chemicals or animals.