This module will introduce students to the key concepts of veterinary pharmacology, and veterinary pharmacy. This will include pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, commonly used groups of medications (e.g. antibacterial, analgesics, anaesthetics, parasite control and vaccines). Students will also learn about antimicrobial resistance, the development of new drugs as well as further their knowledge and understanding on appropriate nutrition in a therapeutic context in relation to prevention and treatment of selected diseases across the lifespan.