The resident must have basic knowledge of pharmacokinetics, absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs.
The resident must understand therapeutic drug monitoring, adjustment of dosage based on the clinical context of the case, commonly used antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs and their classifications in equine internal medicine, adverse drug reactions and/or toxicities, withdrawal times, antimicrobial resistance.
The resident must be comfortable with developing a fluid-therapy plan (oral and intravenous). The resident knows must understand acid-base balance.