Courses of Study 2013-2014 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Courses of Study 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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VTMED 6610 - Herd Health and Biosecurity Risk Evaluation Using the NYS Cattle Health Assurance Program Model


Summer. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: VTMED 5400 . Enrollment limited to: second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students or permission of instructor. Minimum enrollment 5.

D. V. Nydam, F. L. Welcome, K. Kaufman, Diagnostic Lab faculty.

Introduces students to the identification of disease risk and the evaluation of cattle operations, focusing on animal health, food safety, and the environment. The course combines information on risk assessment, creation of herd plans, biosecurity, Johne’s disease, standard operating procedures, global trade, and environmental issues. Additionally, two local farms are visited to give students the opportunity to implement knowledge gained in lectures.



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