Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Veterinary Science (Volume 4 page 250)
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Year 4 Veterinary Science.
Coordinator: Dr P Mansell/Professor I W Caple
Contact: 54 hours of lectures.
Timetable: Double semester.
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should be able to:
- suggest a possible diagnosis and differential diagnosis from the history, epidemiology, clinical signs and lesions observed in a cow, calf or herd of cattle;
- recommend appropriate ancillary laboratory tests, submit a detailed request for a laboratory examination, and interpret the results of any tests or laboratory reports;
- ascertain if the welfare of a cow or herd is being compromised;
- specify appropriate therapy or other course of action;
- provide the owner with a prognosis;
- advise the owner of the appropriate withholding periods for milk or of the animal from slaughter when antibiotics or chemicals are administered or applied;
- recommend measures to control a disease in a herd or other population;
- recommend measures to prevent a disease from occurring;
- prepare a written report for the owner or attendant, or a referring veterinarian; and
- demonstrate competence in the analysis of records of production, health and reproductive performance of cattle herds.
Content:
Clinical examination, infectious, metabolic, nutritional and parasitic diseases; diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Herd management and farm economics. Mastitis, lameness, nutrition and reproductive management.
Assessment:
A 3-hour written examination and two 20-minute oral examinations in the examination period of the final clinical year.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Veterinary Science (Volume 4 page 250)
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