Key Topics in Dairy Cattle Practice
Modular Key Topics in Dairy Cattle Practice Bristol and Chester What is the aim of the modules? Accredited by:
Module Number Key Topic: Dairy Cattle Practice Bristol Chester 1 Clinical examinations, investigations and diagnosis 04/01/08 11/01/08 2 Therapeutics and important infectious diseases 01/02/08 08/02/08 3 Anaesthesia and surgery 29/02/08 07/03/08 04/04/08 11/04/08 5 Udder health, mastitis and milk quality 02/05/08 09/05/08 6 Health and management of the calf and heifer 06/06/08 13/06/08 7 Applied clinical nutrition, the transitional cow and production diseases 04/07/08 11/07/08 8 Cow reproduction abortion, fertility, obstetrics and reproductive ultra-sonography of the cow 08/08/08 15/08/08 9 Bull selection, health and breeding soundness 05/09/08 12/09/08 10 Population medicine, herd health plans and quality assurance 03/10/08 10/10/08
The purpose of the modules is to highlight important information and key skills that will enable veterinarians to optimize the health, welfare and productivity of Dairy Cattle. Assessment will support your self-directed learning of these key topics. All meetings start at 9:30 and finish at 17:30.
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.Cow: Reproduction and Obstetrics
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
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.
Can I attend individual modules? Yes. The modules are self-contained and enable specific topics of interests to be selected and booked independently.
What is the cost of an individual module? £250-00
What is the cost of the 10 Module Course? £2000-00
How much is the certificate Examination Fee? £250-00
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