Veterinary Pharmacy

Knowledge of general pharmacology and toxicology.

Lectures using audiovisual and interactive resources, supported by scientific material, promoting an adequate articulation of the theoretical and practical program.

Practical classes resorting to the resolution of practical cases, group work and bibliographical research and also recognition of products from the various subjects taught.

Presentation and discussion of simulation cases of the professional context in the counseling of Veterinary Pharmacy products. Role-playing activities.

The framework of integrated contents allows the acquisition of knowledge and skills to understand Veterinary Pharmacy, leading to its proper use in the context of Community Pharmacy. Allows the acquisition of skills for advice, user information and good practices for using these products, their pharmacological bases and the relationship with the safety aspects of the products.

This UC aims to develop skills and competences in the scope of veterinary pharmacy focusing community pharmacy.
For this purpose, it is intended that the student acquire knowledge in various areas of veterinary medicine, with an impact on animal, human or environmental health, including food safety.
It aims to identify the risk of using medicines in animals, identifying the main zoonoses, their relevance in the scope of animal and public health.
Within the scope of the most common requests and complaints in community pharmacy, it seeks to know the main clinical indications and main restrictions associated with medicines use.
Student must be able to identify reliable sources of information in the veterinary context, developing and supporting each topic, and being capable to communicate it, individually or in groups, to their interlocutors.
Finally, counseling in an autonomous way, through simple and objective communication skills, is required.

Theme 1 – Veterinary Pharmacology
Animal species pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
Legislation and Regulation.
Theme 2 – Zoonoses and emerging diseases
Main infectious and parasitic diseases
Prophylactic Measures
Theme 3 – Veterinary pharmacovigilance and medication risks in animals
Human and veterinary medicine risks in pet animals
Theme 4 – Animal poisoning in small animals
Toxic foods and compounds with high toxicity in animals
Theme 5 – Antimicrobials in veterinary medicine: One-health perspective
Theme 6 – Ectoparasites and endoparasites.
External and Internal Antiparasitic drugs.
Theme 7 – Dermatitis and dermatoses
Theme 8 – Livestock species and food safety.
Theme 9 – Complementary approaches in veterinary
Veterinary Compounding; Supplements, Hygiene Products, Cosmetics.
Theme 10 – Pharmacotherapy and counseling for companion animals.

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Main bibliography:

Jim E. Riviere, Mark G. Papich (2018). Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics (10 Ed.). John Wiley & Sons Inc: New York
Maddison, J. E., Page, S. W. & Church, D. B. (2008). Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology. (2 Ed). Saunders Elsevier: Philadelphia.
Wanamaker, B. P., Massey, K. (2014). Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition
Plumb DC, ed. (2018). Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook. 9th ed. Stockholm, WI: John Wiley & Sons.

Secondary bibliography:

Guidelines and other scientific guidance documents published in national or international journals, used as support.