VSC461 Clinical Rotation 3 - Dairy Cattle Practice (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
A 3 week supervised clinical rotation in an dairy cattle practice affiliated with the University.
Students will participate in the clinical procedures of the practice under supervision of a veterinary clinician. The rotation provides the opportunity to further develop skills and knowledge in cattle medicine and surgery and the practice of herd medicine to a standard acceptable for a new graduate in veterinary science.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga | Session 3 |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: VSC461
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
VSC415 and VSC426 and VSC427 and VSC450 and VSC451 and VSC453
Enrolment restrictions:
Bachelor of Veterinary Science,
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) Students only
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
-be able to demonstrate the ability to perform a complete clinical examination of the bovine and subsequently identify a diagnosis or prioritise a list of differential diagnoses.
-be able to demonstrate the ability to formulate a diagnostic plan and treatment/management plan for the common veterinary conditions of cattle that they encounter during the rotation.
-be able to perform where appropriate, or observe, some of the common diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures which are encountered during the rotation.
-be able to communicate effectively with clients and staff of the Practice.
-be able to demonstrate a depth of understanding of the management of clinical cases in discussions with veterinary staff of the Practice.
-be able to work cooperatively with all members of the staff in the Practice.
-be able to describe approaches to investigations of veterinary problems which affect dairy cattle at the herd level, including those of nutritional, infective, metabolic or management related aetiologies encountered on the rotation.
-be able to demonstrate the ability to recommend advice or action to alleviate disease or production limiting problems in dairy cases encountered during the rotation.
-be able demonstrate the ability to apply sound epidemiological and economic principles in managing veterinary problems to dairy cases encountered during the rotation.
-be able to use and analyse computer software to assist in the nutritional and/or reproductive management of dairy herds that they encounter during the rotation.
-be able to prepare written reports on cases which are well researched and demonstrate a deep understanding of the veterinary issues involved.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Cattle medicine
- Cattle surgery
- Epidemiology
- Dairy cattle management, husbandry & production
- Farm level economics
- Communication
- Pharmacology, including residues in food-producing animals
- Clinical pathology and microbiology
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.