PHARMACOLOGY
1.Definition of the course: Pharmacology
Pharmacology in the broadest sense is the science of drugs. Specifically it is defined as the science of substances which react with living systems, or the science of substances which are used for preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases, or with one word as a scientific discipline that studies the mutual action of medicinal substances and living organisms, with main purpose to improve the treatment of sick person or animal.
2.Subject in veterinary education
Pharmacology is a basic subject.
3.Purpose of the course
The main task of this course is to acquaint students with the structure, mode of action and pharmacokinetics of individual groups of veterinary medicines; the scientific basis for their safe and efficient use, ethical, environmental implications and implications on human health from the use of veterinary drugs in order students to be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of pharmacology as a basis for the study and practice of clinical veterinary medicine. Through practical teaching of the course students are introduced to the way drugs are prescribed (recipe), various forms of drugs and their characteristics, sources of data on licensed medicines and other. Also through practical teaching are illustrated some abstract theoretical concepts through simple laboratory experiments.
4.Perform teaching
Instruction is carried out in V and VI semester, with a total of 135 classes of which 75 classes are theoretical instruction and 60 classes are practical instruction for students.
5.Methodology of the course
Theoretical instruction: interactive (the large group lectures, with discussion and engagement of students). Practical instruction: is performed in the Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology in small groups where students are introduced to the recipe, the forms of veterinary drugs and their characteristics, independently perform simple laboratory experiments and participate interactively in explanation of the effects of individual groups of drugs, the principle of their action and learn the material. Seminar work: preparation of seminar paper, presentation and discussion of it.
VETERINARY TOXICOLOGY
1.Definition of the course: Veterinary Toxicology
Toxicology in the broadest sense is the science of poisons. Specifically it studies the harmful effects of various toxic substances on the organism of animals and humans.
2.Subject in veterinary education
Veterinary Toxicology is a clinical subject.
3.Purpose of the course
The main task of this course is to acquaint students with main principles of veterinary toxicology: the structure, the mode of action and the pharmacokinetics of toxic substances; pathogenesis, clinical diagnosis and treatment of poisoned animals; ethical, environmental implications and implications on human health from the use of potential toxic substances; assessment of products of animal origin contaminated with toxins and other. For students to be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of veterinary toxicology as a basis for the study and practice of clinical veterinary medicine. Through practical teaching of the course students are introduced to: the various groups of poisons and their characteristics, possible sources of poisoning, the procedure for handling poisoned animals and antidotes, taking and sending material for chemical-toxicological analysis, the method of safe storage and safe removal of toxins. Also through practical instruction are illustrated some abstract theoretical concepts through simple laboratory experiments.
4.Perform teaching
Instruction is conducted in IX semester, with a total of 30 classes of which 15 classes are theoretical instruction and 15 classes are practical instruction for students.
5.Methodology of the course
Theoretical instruction: interactive (the large group lectures with discussion and engagement of students). Practical instruction: is performed in the Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology in small groups where students are introduced to different groups of toxins and their characteristics, independently perform simple laboratory experiments and participate interactively in explanation of the effects of individual toxins, the principle of their action and learn the material. Seminar work: preparation of seminar paper presentation and discussion of it.