VTMED 5600

VTMED 5600

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

Clinical service rotation in which students accompany ambulatory clinicians on farm and stable calls and learn the skills and procedures necessary for operation of a modern veterinary practice offering primary care to large-animal clients. Routine herd health visits are conducted for cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and swine. Reproductive evaluations (including pregnancy and fertility examinations), nutritional evaluation, and disease prevention are stressed. Herd health programs also include vaccinations, parasite control, mastitis prevention, and routine procedures. With appropriate herds, analysis of computerized performance data is conducted and discussed with the owner. In addition to assisting with routine scheduled work, students participate in diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment of ill or injured animals. This includes rotating assignments for night and weekend duty.

When Offered Fall, spring, summer.

Satisfies Requirement Required component of Clinical Rotations (Foundation Course VI).

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Syllabi: none
  •   Vet Med Summer. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  1047 VTMED 5600   CLN 301

    • TBA
    • May 18 - Aug 9, 2015
    • Guard, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Vet Med Summer. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  1062 VTMED 5600   CLN 306

    • TBA
    • May 18 - Aug 9, 2015
    • Guard, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Vet Med Summer. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  1007 VTMED 5600   CLN 300

    • TBA
    • May 18 - Aug 9, 2015
    • Guard, C