Certificate in Dairy Cattle Practice 2009
5 day residential course in Cambridge
(Includes 4 nights accommodation ½ board) Dairy Cattle Practice Modules 1-10 New Hall, Cambridge Mon 19-Fri 23 January 2009 £1500-00 Beef Cattle Practice Modules 1-5 New Hall, Cambridge Mon 2-Fri 6 February 2009 £1500-00 Sheep Practice Modules 1-5 New Hall, Cambridge Mon 30 March-Fri 3 April 2009 £1500-00 Pig Practice Modules 1-10 New Hall, Cambridge Mon 20-Fri 24 April 2009 £1500-00
Certificate course
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This 5 day residential course for veterinarians consists of 10 modules. The modules highlight important information and key skills to optimise the health, welfare, productivity and profitability of dairy cattle. Additional assignments, review questions and examinations are required before the certificate is awarded.
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Certificate in Dairy Cattle Practice
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Module |
Key Topic: Dairy Cattle Practice |
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1 |
Clinical examinations, investigations and diagnosis |
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2 |
Therapeutics and important infectious diseases |
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3 |
Anaesthesia and surgery |
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5 |
Udder health, mastitis and milk quality |
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6 |
Health and management of the calf and heifer |
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7 |
Applied clinical nutrition, the transitional cow and production diseases |
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8 |
Managing cow and herd fertility |
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9 |
Bull selection, health and breeding soundness |
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10 |
Population medicine, herd health plans and quality assurance |
Course Tutor: Dr Peter D. Cockcroft MA, MSc, VetMB, DCHP, DipECBHM, DVM&S MRCVS MILT Peter has a RCVS Diploma in Cattle Health and Production and a Diplomate of the European College of Bovine Health Management. He is a RCVS Specialist (Dairy Cattle) and a European Veterinary Specialist in Bovine Health. Peter has written 4 books, ‘Clinical Examination of Farm Animals’, ‘Handbook of Pig Medicine’ and ‘Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine’ and ‘Handbook of Veterinary Clinical Research’. He has a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery.
Learning Outcomes
1.Clinical examinations, investigations and diagnosis
Aims
On completion of the module delegates should be able to:
- perform a competent clinical examination
- perform appropriate further investigations
- interpret clinical abnormalities appropriately
- generate appropriate differential diagnoses
2.Therapeutics and Important infectious diseases
Aims
On completion of the module the delegates should:
· be able to select appropriate therapies
- be able to devise appropriate management plans
- have a detailed understanding of the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, prevention and control of the important endemic, zoonotic and notifiable diseases
3.Anaesthesia and surgery
Aims
On completion of the module the delegates shouldbe able to:
- describe appropriate anaesthesia/analgesia regimes
- describe the important surgical procedures in dairy practice
4.Lameness and foot care
Aims
On completion of the module delegates should have a competent knowledge of :
· economics, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, control and monitoring of lameness at individual, group and population level.
5.Udder health, mastitis and milk quality
Aims
On completion of the module delegates should understand:
· the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of mastitis.
· the factors which influence the quantity and quality of milk produced.
6.Health and management of the calf and heifer
Aims
On completion of the module delegates should be familiar with important:
- conditions of the calf and heifer
- health and husbandry factors which optimise the health, welfare and future productivity of the calf and heifer.
7.Applied clinical nutrition, the transitional cow and production diseases
Aims
On completion of the module delegates should be able to:
- recognise conditions related to inappropriate nutrition
- evaluate the suitability of a diet
- recognise inappropriate feeding systems
- identify common toxicological diseases
8.Managing dairy cow and herd fertility
Aims
On completion of the module delegates should be able to:
- understand the normal reproductive cycle of the cow
- recognise and investigate fertility problems at the individual cow, group and herd level
- investigate outbreaks of abortion and stillbirths
- understand the accuracy of different methods of oestrus detection and pregnancy diagnosis
- understand the different methods of terminating unwanted pregnancies and inducing parturition
- understand the different methods of oestrus synchronisation
- diagnose and correct obstetrical problems
- recognise and treat important pre-parturient peri- parturient and post-parturient diseases
- examine and interpret ultrasonography of the reproductive tract
- understand the principles of ova collection, in-vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer, sexed semen and AI
9.Bull selection, health and breeding soundness
Aims
On completion of the module delegates should be able to:
· understand the factors influencing puberty and the breeding capability of the bull
- understand how to interpret a bull proof
- recognise reproductive diseases of the bull
- understand other common health problems encountered in breeding bulls.
- perform a physical examination of a bull
- understand how to collect and evaluate a semen sample
- recognise and investigate poor (bull) fertility
- give appropriate advice regarding biosecurity
- construct a health and management plan for the bull
- describe how to perform a vasectomy in a bull
10. Population medicine, herd health plans and quality assurance
Aims
On completion of the course delegates should be able to:
· devise appropriate herd health plans to increase the profitability, health, welfare and
productivity of dairy cattle enterprises.
- identify risk factors associated with disease, poor performance and welfare
- identify appropriate parameters to monitor health, welfare and productivity
- set up appropriate recording systems
- analyse records
- set appropriate targets
- devise corrective action plans
Other information
How are the certificates awarded?
Successful completion of all modules enables you to sit the final examinations for that certificate.
The cost of the final examination is £300-00.
Each module covers a key topic in 3-6 hours of tutorial time and 2-4 hours of self-study. The certificates can be completed in 12 months.
How will my knowledge at the end of the module be assessed?
Assessment of each module consists of short review questions and a written assignment completed during the self-study time. These will be marked and a confidential delegate feedback form provided.