Herd health programs also include vaccinations, parasite control, mastitis prevention, and routine procedures such as castration and dehorning. 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. Variable 1-2 credits.
Enrollment is done by lottery.
Letter grades only. This course provides specialized experiences in the Ambulatory and Production Medicine Service. The course will consist of participation in scheduled and emergency farm calls and completion of projects designed to provide experience in herd problem solving, records analysis and implementing herd-health programs. Clinical service assignments will be planned to meet individual student goals. Examples of focus areas available include livestock production medicine, dairy reproductive examinations, small-ruminant medicine, and equine ambulatory practice.