Course code Vete3017
Credit points 1.50
Toxicology
Total Hours in Course40
Number of hours for lectures8
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Date of course confirmation16.11.2011
Responsible UnitClinical Institute
Course developer
Laima Liepa
Dr. med. vet.
Course abstract
Study subject Toxicology consists of two parts: basic and special toxicology. Toxicology is the basic study course of Veterinary Medicine. General aims of basic toxicology question study are following: definition of question (and terms); interpretation and analyses of process; practical use of knowledge, examples. General aims of special toxicology question study are following: etiology of toxicosis, epidemiology; pathogenesis, clinical findings; diagnosis (clinical and laboratory), differential diagnosis; course of disease, prognosis; treatment and prophylaxis (control).
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course student will have:
● knowledge about distribution, influence and elimination of poisonous substances; causes, pathogenesis, clinical findings, laboratory diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of toxycosis
● skills to obtain anamnesis of intoxication, to make clinical examination of animals, to prepare proper samples for laboratory examination, to make a differential diagnosis of dangerous poisoning, to perform the special and general treatment procedures of poison animals
● competent to explain the course of intoxication, to establish diagnosis of intoxication, perform the special and general treatment of poison animals, to prepare the plane of control of intoxication in production animal unites and limitations of application of treated animal products in human nutrition.
Compulsory reading
1. Lu F.C. Lu’s Basic toxicology: fundamentals, target organs, and risk assessment. 3rd Edition, London; New York: Taylor &Francis, 2001. 358 p.
2. Roder J. D. Veterinary Toxicology. Reed Elsevier, USA, 2001. 403 p.
3. Logue G., Lechent J., Chapmant A. Clinical Veterinary Toxicology. Blackwell Science, USA. 1996. 210 p.
Further reading
1. Radostits O.M., Blood D.C., Gay C.C. Veterinary Medicine. 8-th edition. London etc.: Bailliere Tindall, 1994. 1763 p.
2. The Merck Veterinary Manual. 10-th ed. Merial: N. J. 2005. 2305 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. "Australian Veterinary Journal" Australia, 2010. ISSN 0005-0423
2. "Journal of Veterinary Medicine", USA, 2004. ISSN 8750-7943
3. Journal "Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian", USA, 2003. ISSN 0193-1903