FRS 001          Sec. 009          (1 unit)          CRN 40197          T  4:10-5:00pm          Center for Companion Animal Health -
Conference Rm 203

Small Animal Clinical Toxicology

Instructor: Karl Jandrey, Department of Surgical & Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine

Description: Overdoses, ingestions and intoxications of plant, drug and chemical material are common occurrences in small animal veterinary practice. This course will introduce students to small animal clinical toxicology; introduce them to the physiology involved with common intoxicants; encourage independent thinking and creativity through group discussions of recent literature and student presentations; and begin their critical assessment of veterinary emergency and critical care as a profession. Students will read literature articles and discuss selected topics in class, create and deliver a presentation about a common toxicology problem in dogs and cats, visit the California Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System, and participate in a toxic plant walk through campus and the Arboretum.

Format: This seminar will enroll no more than 12 students.  Students will select a toxicology topic and prepare a 10-15 minute presentation. This presentation will be followed by a 10-15 minute discussion lead by the instructor involving recent veterinary literature (distributed in advance).  Active participation during this discussion by all students is essential to ensure understanding of the concepts.  Helpful (not required) reference text will be: Handbook of Toxic Plants of North America, Paperback June 2006, Tyrl and Burrows  (ISBN 9780813807119). Grading: Students will be given a letter grade on the quality of their participation during the discussions (65%) oral presentations (25%), and written work (10%).Attendance is mandatory at all sessions except for field trips.

About the Instructor: Dr. Karl Jandrey has been a Lecturer at UC Davis since 1999 in the Department of Veterinary Surgical and Radiological Sciences. He provides clinical instruction and mentorship to veterinary students through the Small Animal Emergency and Intensive Care Services at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. His interests include fluid resuscitation, clinical pathology and platelet function, clinical respiratory physiology and therapy, and clinical toxicology.   Dr. Jandrey obtained board certification in the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2001.