VTMED 6574 - Diagnosis & Treatment of Diseases in Dairy Cows - A Case Based Approach Utilizing Hospitalized Cases

Fall, Spring. 0.5 credit. S/U grades only.

Prerequisite: completion of first-year vet curriculum and demonstration of strong interest in dairy cattle medicine and surgery. Enrollment limited to: 25 second-, third-, fourth-year veterinary students. Course may be taken up to three semesters.

S. Fubini, S. Mann.

This course is designed for dairy-focused veterinary students and will expose them to diagnosis and management of diseases of dairy cattle, focusing on individual animal medicine and surgery rather than production. According to and utilizing existing hospital cases, students will meet with clinicians during the academic year to examine and discuss cases. Case logs, literature review, attendance, and class presentations will be required.