Pharmacology and Toxicology, which is one of the cornerstones of pre-clinical sciences in veterinary medicine education; is a branch of science that examines the effects of drugs on living organisms, their dosages, and mechanisms of action, while also focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of toxic substances. Our Department, which continues its education and research activities within the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, started its operations with the establishment of our faculty in 2006. Our Department has a total of 6 teaching staff, including 3 Professors, 1 Associate Professor, 1 Dr. Faculty Member, and 1 Research Assistant.
The education provided at our Department at the undergraduate and graduate (Master's and Doctorate) levels is continuously updated in light of modern scientific developments and technological advancements. Topics such as correct drug use, prescription writing principles, and intervention in poisoning cases, which are critical in veterinary practice, are covered theoretically and practically.
Within the framework of the undergraduate education program conducted by our Department; courses such as 'Plant Biology and Poisonous Plants', 'Pharmacology I', 'Pharmacology II', 'Toxicology and Environmental Protection', and 'Experimental Pharmacology' are taught by our faculty members in an integrated manner based on current scientific data. Our Department aims to equip future veterinarians and scientists with the following competencies through the education it provides at the undergraduate and graduate (Master's and Doctorate) levels: Veterinary Pharmacology: Examination of the pharmacokinetic (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion) and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, rational drug use, and prescription writing principles. Clinical Toxicology: Diagnosis, management, and development of treatment protocols for poisoning cases seen in domestic and farm animals. Food Safety and Residue Analysis: Detection of drug and chemical residues in animal foods to protect public health. Our Department is equipped with modern devices such as a biosafety cabinet (Class II), CO2 incubator, drying oven, refrigerated centrifuge, and rotary evaporator in plant extract, bee studies, and cell culture laboratories.
In the physical infrastructure of our Department, there are Scientific Research Laboratories where advanced level analyses can be performed and a Student Application Laboratory dedicated to the practical training of undergraduate students. In the application courses, our laboratories provide comprehensive training to students on the preparation of galenic drug formulations, case studies related to diseases and poisoning, material collection and sending to the laboratory in poisoning cases, introduction of drug forms, and dosage calculations for drugs and fluid therapies, ensuring the transformation of theoretical knowledge into practice.
