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

Fall. 0.5 credits. 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: second-, third-, and fourth- year veterinary students. Course may be taken up to three semesters.

S. Fubini, S. Mann.

The course is designed for dairy – focused veterinary students and will expose them to diagnosis and management of diseases of farm animals, 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.