VTMED 6546

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VTMED 6546
Sheep and Goat Medicine: Lab

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

Discusses diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of medical and surgical problems of individual small ruminants and of sheep and goat herds. Basic information on breeds, behavior, nutritional requirements, and management systems is supplied. Economically important contagious or metabolic diseases are discussed in depth. The diagnostic evaluation and differential diagnoses for common clinical presentations such as skin disease, neurologic disease, lameness, and mastitis are considered. Herd monitoring of economically important parameters and necropsy diagnosis of abortions and neonatal losses are addressed. Breeding systems, pregnancy diagnosis methods, correction of dystocias, and common surgical procedures are discussed and demonstrated in laboratory sessions.

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth-year veterinary students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Corequisite: VTMED 6545.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - First. 

  • 0.5 Credits Sat/UnSat

  • 15062 VTMED 6546   LAB 411

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    • F
    • Jan 20 - Mar 13, 2015

    • Smith, M