VTMED 6531

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  • Schedule of Classes - March 20, 2026 3:39PM EDT

VTMED 6531
Poisonous Plants

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Field trips demonstrate toxic plants growing in natural or cultivated settings. Lectures address economically important poisonous plants native to the United States. Information presented includes plant identification, natural habitat, toxic principles, clinical signs of toxicosis, and treatment and prevention of poisoning in animals. Some of the major toxic principles found in plants and considered in detail in the course are nitrates, cyanide, oxalates, photodynamic agents, alkaloids, and mycotoxins.


Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: second- and third-year veterinary students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Vet Med Full. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  9663 VTMED 6531   LEC 001

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    • Aug 17 - Dec 16, 2026

    • Smith, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person