Herd Based Approach to Swine Diseases

Learn to:

• analyze pork production systems
• identify health and production problems
• provide clinical examination of swine herds
• develop clinical reasoning
• practice common clinical techniques
• describe the economic consequences of recommendations

Students will gain an understanding of the veterinarians role in herd health and swine production. Students are encouraged to develop clinical skills through swine farm visits, laboratories, and lecture/discussions with faculty, swine veterinarians, and swine producers. Students will integrate concepts of swine production and swine medicine.

Dates: May 2009-2010

• Weeks 19 & 20 (9/21/09 to 10/2/09)