兽医药理学是基础兽医学与临床兽医学之间的一门桥梁学科，也是兽医学与药学之间的一门联系课程。要求学生通过兽医药理学学习，掌握药物作用的基本概念与基本理论，并掌握各类药物作用的共同特性；全面理解和掌握代表性药物的来源、性质、药理作用、作用机理、适应征、不良反应及临床应用注意事项，为兽医临床正确使用药物打下坚实的药理学基础。兽医药理学也是一门实验性很强的学科，通过教学实验，学生可掌握常用的药理学实验方法和操作技巧，提高对药物作用的认知能力，同时培养实事求是的科学精神。 Veterinary pharmacology is a bridge subject connecting basic veterinary medicine and clinical veterinary medicine and it also associates with veterinary medicine and pharmaceutics. Students are supposed to master the basic concept and theories on drug action and common characteristics among different kinds of pharmaceuticals. By establishing a comprehensive understanding of the origin, characteristics, action, mechanism, indication and side effects of certain kind of representative drugs, students will acquired a solid knowledge foundation of pharmaceuticals for their future practices. Veterinary pharmacology is also an experimental subject. Students are supposed to master the techniques and skills of pharmaceutical experiment, to enhance the understanding of drug action with a scientific attitude of seeking truth from reality.