Home Clinical Information Publications Clinical Rotations Services Teaching Herd Personnel Links Pictures
Dairyland Initiative

Clinical Rotations - Clinical Investigations of Fresh Cow and Calf Problems

Herd Based Approaches to Metabolic and Infectious Diseases

Fresh pen cow examinations

Learn to:

  • Evaluate calf and peri-parturient cow management practices
  • Develop an investigation strategy for ambiguous herd problems
  • Collect samples and interpret herd-based diagnostic tests for infectious disease including hygiene and housing
  • Assess nutritional status of herds via nutritional management, actual feed intake, particle length determinations, etc.

Problem herds referred to the School of Veterinary Medicine will be investigated during this course. Many herd problems are presented as fresh cow problems that could be either metabolic, infectious, or both. Calf herd problems are usually the result of a combination of infectious agents and environmental stresses. This course will provide skills and experience to deal with complex problems.

Dates: May 2012-2013 (Current Academic Year)

  • Weeks 23 & 24 (10/22/12 to 11/2/12)
  • Weeks 29& 30 (12/3/12 to 12/14/12)
  • Weeks 43 & 44 (3/11/13 to 3/22/13)

 

 

Footer

Copyright © 2009 The Board of Regents · University of Wisconsin System                                             Contact Us   |   Privacy   |   Site Map   |   UW SVM  |   UW Home
University of Wisconsin - School of Veterinary Medicine, 2015 Linden Dr. Madison, WI 53706