If you do well in this course, you will be able to ...
- learn the major classes of pharmaceuticals and routine uses in veterinary practice.
- learn therapeutic principles, routes of administration, contraindications and adverse reactions of major classes of drugs.
- learn weight and measurements of metric and English systems and conversion between the systems.
- learn to calculate dosages, prepare labels and dispense medications.
- learn the basic concepts of pharmacy management, including inventory control, ordering of drugs and supplies, and storage and shelving of therapeutic agents.
- become familiar with the use of the computer in pharmacy management.
- learn the laws applying to controlled substances and the proper procedures for ordering, dispensing, administration, storage and record keeping of scheduled drugs.
- be able to explain and/or demonstrate administration of medication to clients and communicate to clients important information concerning medication.