Year

Topic

Activities

1st

Diagnostic / PE labs

Physical exams

1st

Restraint Lab

Routine restraint procedures

1st

Informal Therio palpation labs

Palpation - pregnant and post-partum cows

2nd

Bacteriology Lab

Routine milk cultures

2nd

Informal Therio palpation labs

Palpation - pregnant and post-partum cows

3rd

Therio palpation labs

Palpation - pregnant and post-partum cows

3rd

GI Diagnostics lab

Physical exams - normal and sick cows

4th

Therio rotation

Palpation - pregnant and post-partum cows

4th

Core Skills for Production Medicine

Ventilation evaluation, DHI & Computer records

4th

Mastitis Problem Investigations

Milking System evaluation, DHI & Computer records, Milk culture review, teat score lactation cows

4th

Clinical Investigations of Fresh Cow and Calf Problems

BCS, nutritional evaluation, DHI & Computer records, calf health protocols

4th

Advanced Techniques in Dairy Advanced Skills

DHI & Computer records, analyze and formulate ration

4th

Required Surgical Rotations

Surgery

4th

Radiology (ultrasound) Rotations

Surgery

4th

Elective Surgical Rotations

Surgery

4th

Food Animal Surgery

Surgery

4th

Tuberculosis skin test lab

Tuberculosis skin test

4th

Anatomy Lab

Anatomy

1st-3rd

Herd Health Rotation

Managing the health of the herd

4th

Herd Health Rotation

Managing the health of the herd