SPECIES FOCUSED “ROADMAPS” TO SUCCESS · Web viewGet to know Drs. Terry Engelken (2438 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected]), Grant Dewell (2237 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected])

VDPAM “Roadmaps”

to Areas of Specialization

and

VM4 Rotation Information

Updated August, 2013

Dear Veterinary Students:

Thank you for your interest in taking courses from the department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine (VDPAM). Our goal is to provide you with the opportunity to get the pre-eminent, comprehensive, educational program in food supply veterinary medicine. There are 2 primary goals of this “Handbook”. The first is to make VM1-3 students aware early on about our recommendations for the best path or “roadmap” of courses to take and other experiences to get in order achieve your goal to become the best possible mixed animal practitioner or to focus in certain areas of specialization such as swine or beef or dairy production medicine. Our second goal is to produce a document that better informs VM3 students about the menu of VDPAM rotations in the VM4 year including where to meet the first day of the rotation, the objectives of the rotation, and what type and range of experiences you can expect in each rotation.

Sincerely,

Pat Halbur DVM, MS, PhD

Professor and Chair, VDPAM

Executive Director, ISU VDL

ContentsSPECIES FOCUSED “ROADMAPS” TO SUCCESS5Road Map to Best Prepare for a PRODUCTION ANIMAL FOCUSED Practice5Road Map to Best Prepare for an ANIMAL WELFARE FOCUSED Practice5Road Map to Best Prepare for a SMALL RUMINANT FOCUSED Practice6Road Map to Best Prepare for a SWINE FOCUSED Practice6Road Map to Best Prepare for a BEEF FOCUSED Practice7Road Map to Best Prepare for a DAIRY FOCUSED Practice7GENERAL GUIDELINES8PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS for VDPAM 4TH YEAR ROTATIONS10VDPAM VM4 ROTATIONS TOTAL STUDENT AVAILABILITY:11FIRST DAY MEETING REQUIREMENTS:12ABBREVIATED SYLLABI FOR ON CAMPUS ROTATIONS14VDPAM 451: CLINICAL EMBRYO TRANSFER14VDPAM 455: DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY PRACTICUM16VDPAM 465X: ANIMAL WELFARE17VDPAM 476: FOOD ANIMAL AND CAMELID FIELD SERVICE18VDPAM 477: FOOD ANIMAL AND CAMELID MEDICINE & SURGERY20VDPAM 480: SWINE PRODUCTION MEDICINE21VDPAM 481: ADVANCED COW/CALF MEDICINE22VDPAM 483: BEEF PRODUCTION MEDICINE25VDPAM 484: DAIRY PRODUCTION MEDICINE27VDPAM 488: LABORATORY IN CLINICIAL MICROBIOLOGY29VDPAM 494: ADVANCED DAIRY PRODUCTION MEDICINE30VDPAM 495: ADVANCED SMALL RUMINANT PRODUCTION MEDICINE33VDPAM 471C: ANIMAL REPRODUCTION – COMPARATIVE35VDPAM 471F: FOOD ANIMAL REPRODUCTION36OFF CAMPUS OFFERINGS38GREAT PLAINS VETERINARY EDUCATION CENTER IN CLAY CENTER, NE (GPVEC)38VDPAM 421A: CALVING38VDPAM 421B: BULL BREEDING SOUNDNESS40VDPAM 421C: CLINICAL CALVING40VDPAM 421D: FEEDLOT MANAGEMENT40VDPAM 421E: WEANING MANAGEMENT41VDPAM 421F: PREGNANCY EXAMINATION42VDPAM 421G: BOVINE REPRODUCTION42VDPAM 421J: LAMBING42VDPAM 421K: EQUINE DENTISTRY43VDPAM 421M: PRECONDITIONING43VDPAM 421P: GOMER BULL & LARGE ANIMAL SURGERY43SOUTHERN PLAINS STATES BEEF CATTLE PRODUCTION MEDICINE44VDPAM 422A: CATTLE MARKETING44VDPAM 422B: CATTLE PROCESSING44VDPAM 422C: BEEF FEEDLOT45VDPAM 422D: CATTLE CLIENT CONSULTING45VDPAM 422E: BEEF CATTLE CALVING45VDPAM 422F: STOCKER EXPERIENCE46VDPAM 464: ADVANCED STOCKER/FEEDER46VDPAM PRECEPTORSHIPS48VDPAM 420: PRECEPTORSHIP IN VETERINARY MEDICAL PRACTICE (MIXED ANIMAL PRACTICE)48VDPAM 424X: PRECEPTORSHIP IN VETERINARY DIAGNOTSTIC PATHOLOGY48VDPAM 466X: PRECEPTORSHIP IN ANIMAL WELFARE48VDPAM 479: APPLIED SWINE PRODUCTION MEDICINE PRECEPTORSHIP49VDPAM 482: APPLIED BEEF PRODUCTION MEDICINE PRECEPTORSHIP49VDPAM 485: APPLIED DAIRY PRODUCTION MEDICINE PRECEPTORSHIP49

SPECIES FOCUSED “ROADMAPS” TO SUCCESSRoad Map to Best Prepare for a PRODUCTION ANIMAL FOCUSED Practice

· Get to know Drs. Jim Thompson (2442 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected]) and Bruce Leuschen (2430 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected])

· Take VDPAM 310 Intro to Production Animal Medicine Spring semester VM3

· VDPAM 420 Applied Production Animal Medicine Preceptorship

· 420A Mixed Animal Practice with Food Animal Emphasis

· 420B General Mixed Animal Practice

· 420C Government Agency or Food Processing Company

· VDPAM 455 Diagnostic Laboratory Practicum

· VDPAM 476 Food Animal & Camelid Field Services (multiple times)

· VDPAM 477 Food Animal & Camelid Medicine and Surgery (multiple times)

· VDPAM 480 Swine Production Medicine

· VDPAM 483 Beef Production Medicine

· VDPAM 484 Dairy Production Medicine

· VDPAM 486 Introduction to Small Ruminant Production Medicine

· VCS 471F Food Animal Reproduction or VCS 471C Comparative Reproduction

Road Map to Best Prepare for an ANIMAL WELFARE FOCUSED Practice

· Get to know Dr. Suzanne Millman (2424 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected])

· Take VCS 305 Shelter Medicine Spring Semester VM1

· Take VDPAM 312 Introduction to Animal Welfare Spring Semester VM1

· Take VDPAM 365 Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Fall VM1-VM3

· Take BMS 40 Behavior of Domestic Animals Spring VM1-VM3

· VDPAM 465 Animal Welfare

· VDPAM 466x Preceptorship in Animal Welfare

· VDPAM 496 International Preceptorship: European perspectives on animal welfare” Summer 2014

Road Map to Best Prepare for a SMALL RUMINANT FOCUSED Practice

· Get to know Drs. Cassi Plummer (2428 Lloyd Vet Med [email protected]), Paul Plummer (2426 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected]), and Jen Schleining (2418 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected])


· Take VDPAM 410 Llama Medicine Spring VM1-VM3

· VDPAM 476 Food Animal Field Service X 2-3

· VDPAM 477 Food Animal & Camelid Medicine and Surgery X 2 (once in Fall, once in Spring)

· Take VDPAM 486 Intro to Small Ruminant Production Medicine Spring semester of VM2 or VM3

· VDPAM 495 Small Ruminant Production (VDPAM 486 is a pre-requisite)


· Contact Drs. Plummer for additional options for further direction and experiences

Road Map to Best Prepare for a SWINE FOCUSED Practice

· Get to know Drs. Locke Karriker (2227 Lloyd Vet Med [email protected]), Alex Ramirez (2231 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected]), Butch Baker (2221 Lloyd Vet Med [email protected], Derald Holtkamp (2233 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected] and Jim McKean (2225 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected])

· Take VDPAM 308 Spanish for Veterinarians

· Take VDPAM 309 Into to Production Animal Informatics as VM1 or VM2


· Take VDPAM 419 Advanced Swine Production Informatics

· VDPAM 479 Applied Swine Production Medicine preceptorship X 2-3

· VDPAM 480 Swine Production Medicine X 2

· Contact Dr. Karriker for access to Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) training modules

· Attend ISU Swine Disease Conference, AASV Meeting, Leman Conference

Road Map to Best Prepare for a BEEF FOCUSED Practice

· Get to know Drs. Terry Engelken (2438 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected]), Grant Dewell (2237 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected]) and Shaun Sweiger ([email protected], 405-641-4082 (he is based in Oklahoma)

· Take VDPAM 309 Intro to Production Animal Informatics as VM1 or VM2


· Take at least 2 semesters of VDPAM 436 Beef Records Analysis (or VMED 596 Beef Cattle Production UN-L students)

· Get to Great Plains Veterinary Education Center (VDPAM 421) for 2-3 rotations

· Spend 2-4 weeks at “ISU South” in Oklahoma (VDPAM 422) with Dr. Shaun Sweiger

· VDPAM 455x488 Clinical Microbiology & Diagnostic Laboratory Practicum

· VDPAM 463x Iowa Feedlot

· VDPAM 481 Advanced Cow/Calf Production Medicine

· VDPAM 482 Applied Beef Production Medicine Preceptorship X 2 (1 Fall, 1 Spring)

· VDPAM 483 Beef Production Medicine (if you do not take VDPAM 436 Beef Records Analysis)


Road Map to Best Prepare for a DAIRY FOCUSED Practice

· Get to know Drs. Pat Gorden (2416 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected]), Jan Shearer (2436 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected]), Bruce Leuschen (2430 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected]) and Paul Plummer (2426 Lloyd Vet Med, [email protected])

· Take VDPAM 308 Spanish for Veterinarians

· Take VDPAM 309 Intro to Production Animal Informatics as VM1 or VM2


· Take VDPAM 351 Bovine Embryo Transfer Fall or Spring semesters of VM 2 or VM3

· Take VDPAM 402 Dairy Records in Spring of VM3 year

· Take VDPAM 416 Bovine Reproduction Evaluation Laboratory Fall or Spring semester VM3

· VDPAM 451 Clinical Embryo Transfer

· VDPAM 476 Large Animal & Camelid Field Services

· VDPAM 477 Food Animal & Camelid Medicine and Surgery X 2 (once in Fall, once in Spring)

· VDPAM 484 Dairy Production Medicine

· VDPAM 485 Applied Dairy Production Medicine Preceptorship

· VDPAM 494 Advanced Dairy Production Medicine


GENERAL GUIDELINES

Biosecurity Requirements:

All VDPAM rotations will involve direct contact with livestock. To prevent transmission of foreign diseases to US herds/animals, all students must be in the US for 5 days (based on the date stamped on your passport) immediately prior to starting ANY VDPAM rotation either on campus or at one of the satellite locations. To prevent transmission of domestic diseases between herds, further downtime requirements may be added for specific rotations. Please be aware of any livestock contact you have during your clinical year as it may impact your participation in some of these rotations.

Disabilities Accommodations:

Please address any special needs or special accommodations with the VDPAM Department Chair (Dr. Pat Halbur, [email protected]) at the beginning of the semester or as soon as you become aware of the need. Those seeking accommodations based on disabilities should obtain a Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) from the Disability Resources (DR) office (515-294-7220) or email the office at [email protected] to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. DR is located in Room 1076 of the Student Services Building. Retroactive disabilities related accommodations will not be granted.

Attendance:

All students are required to attend and participate in the rotation for the entire two weeks. Students are generally allowed one day of excused absence (illness, meeting, interview, etc.) with informed consent of instructor. Students will be held responsible for information presented during that day.

Students work until cases are completed, sometimes past 5 PM. Students may be expected to be “on call” on evenings or weekends during some rotations. Some rotations will require early start times and/or overnight stays away from campus.

Photography/video:

In an effort to increase educational experiences as well as promote our college and department, photography and video capturing may occur throughout the rotation. If you prefer not to be photographed or video recorded (no reason is needed), simply mention it to your instructor.

As part of our production medicine courses you may also have the opportunity to take photographs or video at different livestock operations. You must have the permission of the instructor prior to taking photographs/videos and all photos/videos taken during course-related activities by students are the property of the VDPAM department and can ONLY to be used for teaching or diagnostic purposes and/or to promote our college, department, and/or the livestock industry. Please obtain permission from the owner/operator of the site prior to taking any photos/videotapes. Due to confidentiality issues, we ask that you do not identify the operation/producer when using such photos outside class unless specific permission has been granted by one of the instructors of this course.

Confidentiality:

You will be handling real client information and cases. It is absolutely critical that your respect client confidentiality and realize that even the rumor of health or other issues can adversely impact profitability, employee morale, and regulatory compliance for that producer. Additionally, discussing client cases outside of the rotation reflects poorly on your professionalism and Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS for VDPAM 4TH YEAR ROTATIONS

COURSE

COURSE NAME

PREREQUISITE

Semester offered

420

Preceptorship in Vet Med Practice

310

SS, Fall Spring

421A

GPVEC Calving

310

Spring

421B

GPVEC Bull Breeding Soundness

310

Spring

421C

GPVEC Clinical Calving

310

Spring

421D

GPVEC Feedlot Management

310

Spring

421E

GPVEC Weaning Management

310

Fall

421F

GPVEC Pregnancy Examination

310

Fall

421G

GPVEC Bovine Reproduction

310

Fall

421J

GPVEC Lambing

310

Spring

421K

GPVEC Equine Dentistry

310

Spring

421M

GPVEC Preconditioning

310

Fall

421P

GPVEC Gomer Bull Surgery

310

Fall

422A

SPSBCPM Cattle Marketing

310

Spring

422B

SPSBCPM Cattle Working

310

Fall

422C

SPSBCPM Feedlot Management

310

SS, Spring, Fall

422D

SPSBCPM Cattle Client Consulting

310

SS, Spring, Fall

422E

SPSBCPM Beef Cattle Calving

310

Spring

422F

SPSBCPM Stocker Experience

310

Fall, Spring

424X

Preceptorship in Vet Diagnostic Pathology

310 & 455

SS, Fall, Spring

451

Clinical Embryo Transfer

351

SS, Fall, Spring

455x488

Clinical Microbiology and D Lab

4th yr status

Fall, Spring

463X

Iowa Feedlot

310, concurrent enrollment in 421D

Spring

464

Advanced Stocker/Feeder

310

Fall, Spring

465X

Clinical Animal Welfare

4th yr status

SS, Fall, Spring

466X

Preceptorship in Animal Welfare

4th yr status

SS, Fall, Spring

VCS 471C

Comparative Reproduction

4th yr status

SS, Fall

VCS 471F

Food Animal Reproduction

4th yr status

SS, Fall, Spring

476

Food Animal & Camelid Field Service

310

SS, Fall, Spring

477

Food Animal & Camelid Medicine/Surgery

4th yr status

SS, Fall, Spring

479

Appl Swine Prod Med: Preceptorship

310

SS, Fall, Spring

480

Swine Production Medicine

310

SS, Fall, Spring

481

Advanced Cow/Calf Prod Med

2 semesters 436 or equivalent at UNL

Spring

482

Appl Beef Prod Med: Preceptorship

310

SS, Fall, Spring

483

Beef Production Medicine

310

SS, Fall

484

Dairy Production Medicine

310

SS, Fall

485

Appl Dairy Prod Med: Preceptorship

484

SS, Fall, Spring

494

Advanced Dairy Production Medicine

484

Spring

495

Advanced Small Ruminant Prod Med

486

Fall, Spring

COURSE

COURSE NAME

BLOCKS OFFERED

MIN STUDENTS

MAX STUDENTS

TOTAL SPOTS

420

Preceptorship in Vet Med Practice

26

0

10

260

421A

GPVEC Calving

3

1

6

18

421B

GPVEC Bull Breeding Soundness

1

1

5

5

421C

GPVEC Clinical Calving

2

1

3

6

421D

GPVEC Feedlot Management

3

1

7

21

421E

GPVEC Weaning Management

3

1

3

9

421F

GPVEC Pregnancy Examination

4

1

4

16

421G

GPVEC Bovine Reproduction

1

1

8

8

421J

GPVEC Lambing

4

1

4

16

421K

GPVEC Equine Dentistry

1

1

5

5

421M

GPVEC Preconditioning

2

1

4

8

421P

GPVEC Gomer Bull Surgery

1

1

6

6

422A

SPSBCPM Cattle Marketing

2

1

10

20

422B

SPSBCPM Cattle Working

3

2

3

9

422C

SPSBCPM Feedlot Management

22

1

2

44

422D

SPSBCPM Cattle Client Consulting

3

1

3

9

422E

SPSBCPM Beef Cattle Calving

5

1

4

20

422F

SPSBCPM Stocker Experience

8

1

2

16

424X

Preceptorship in Veterinary Diagnostic Pathology

26

0

10

260

451

Clinical Embryo Transfer

7

3

4

28

455x488

Clinical Microbiology and D Lab

17

4

6

102

463X

Iowa Feedlot

1

4

12

12

464

Advance Stocker/Feeder

2

3

5

10

465X

Clinical Animal Welfare

2

6

12

24

466X

Preceptorship in Animal Welfare

26

0

10

260

VCS 471C

Comparative Reproduction

13

1

4

52

VCS 471F

Large Animal Reproduction

12

1

4

48

476

Food Animal & Camelid Field Service

26

2

4

104

477

Food Animal & Camelid Medicine and Surgery

26

4

7

182

479

Appl Swine Prod Med: Preceptorship

26

0

10

260

480

Swine Production Medicine

6

4

9

54

481

Advanced Cow/Calf Production Medicine

2

3

10

20

482

Appl Beef Prod Med: Preceptorship

26

0

10

260

483

Beef Production Medicine

2

5

15

30

484

Dairy Production Medicine

3

8

20

60

485

Appl Dairy Prod Med: Preceptorship

26

0

10

260

494

Advanced Dairy Production Medicine

2

2

6

12

495

Advanced Small Ruminant Prod Med

2

5

12

24

VDPAM VM4 ROTATIONS TOTAL STUDENT AVAILABILITY:

FIRST DAY MEETING REQUIREMENTS:

VDPAM 421: GPVEC Clinical Rotations

Contact: Dr. Renee Dewell [email protected]; Arrange your own housing at GPVEC by contacting Debbie George (402) 762-4501 [email protected]. Coveralls and boots are required. You will need to provide your own transportation to GPVEC. See the GPVEC student handbook for additional information by visiting the following site: GPVEC Handbook.

VDPAM 422: Southern Palins States Beef Cattle Production Medicine

Contact: Dr. Sweiger [email protected] (405) 641-4082

Contact Dr. Sweiger directly for the specifics of your rotation in regards to meeting times and locations. All of these rotation options are off campus-either in Missouri or Oklahoma. Plan to arrive in Edmond, Oklahoma the evening before the elective begins. Laptops are not required, but recommended. Coveralls and boots are needed for the rotation. Prepare to be on farms, ranches and/or feedlots throughout the rotation. You will need to provide your own transportation to Dr. Sweiger's facilities.

VDPAM 451: Embryo Transfer

Contacts: Dr. West [email protected]; Marianna Jahnke [email protected]

Meet at the round table at the top of the stairs in the Lloyd building. You will be contacted directly by email from the instructors as to the meeting TIME.

Bring coveralls and boots, prepare to be on farm.

VDPAM 455x488: Clinical Microbiology and Diagnostic Lab

Contacts: Dr. Schwartz [email protected]; Dr. Madson [email protected]; Joann Kinyon [email protected]

Prior to the first meeting, review syllabus and complete introductory assessment and course materials on WebCT/Blackboard Learn. Meet in the Veterinary Field Services lab (VFS 1219) at 8:00 AM. Closed toed shoes, a clean lab coat, one sharpie marker and classroom attire are required. You will be exposed to biohazards and potential zoonotic disease therefore basic PPE is required. Bring clean coveralls and boots to store on site for the duration of the rotation.

VDPAM 464: Advanced Stocker/ Feedlot

Contact: Dr. Sweiger [email protected] or 405-641-4082.

Contact Dr. Sweiger directly for the specifics of your rotation in regards to meeting times and locations. Plan to arrive in Edmond, OKLAHOMA the evening before the elective begins. Laptops are not required, but recommended. Coveralls and boots are needed for the rotation. Prepare to be on ranches and feedlots throughout the rotation. You will need to provide your own transportation to Dr. Sweiger's facilities.

VDPAM 476: Food Animal & Camelid Field Service

Contact: Dr. Leuschen [email protected]

Meet in Food Animal rounds room (1219 Lloyd) at 8:00 AM.

Bring at least 2 pairs of coveralls, boots, stethoscope, thermometer and a pen and pocket notebook. Prepare to be on farms and bring your lunch.

VDPAM 477: Food Animal & Camelid Medicine and Surgery

Contact: Dr. Jim Thompson [email protected]

Meet in the Food Animal rounds room (1219 Lloyd) at 8:00 AM.

Bring at least 2 pairs of coveralls, boots, stethoscope, thermometer, and a pen and pocket notebook. You will be exposed to potential zoonotic diseases and biohazards.

VDPAM 480: Swine Production Medicine

Contacts: Dr. Karriker [email protected]; Dr. Ramirez [email protected]

Meet at the round table at the top of the stairs in the Lloyd building at 8:00 AM.

Bring coveralls and boots. You will be on farm. Bring your lunch. You must have had no previous contact with pigs for 72 hours prior to this course.

VDPAM 481: Adv. Cow/Calf Production Medicine

Contact: Dr. Engelken [email protected]

Meeting room varies and you will be contacted by Dr. Engelken. Meet at 9:00 AM.

Classroom attire and laptops are required for the first day. Coveralls, boots and digital camera are required for the remainder of the rotation.

VDPAM 483: Beef Production Medicine

Contact: Dr. Engelken [email protected]

Meeting room varies and you will be contacted by Dr. Engelken. Meet at 9:00 AM.

Classroom attire and laptops are required for the first day. Bring coveralls, boots, and stethoscope. Prepare to be on farms and bring your lunch. Prepare for an overnight trip in the second week of the rotation.

VDPAM 484: Dairy Production Medicine

Contacts: Dr. Gorden [email protected]; Dr. Timms [email protected]

Meet at the ISU Dairy Farm at 8:00 AM. Coveralls, boots and laptops are required for the first day. Due to biosecurity rules, you must be able to document that you were in the USA for the 5 days immediately prior to the first day of class. Prepare for an overnight trip in the second week of the rotation.

VDPAM 494: Adv. Dairy Production

Contact: Dr. Gorden [email protected]

Meeting room varies and you will be contacted by Dr. Gorden. Classroom attire and laptops are required for the first day. Bring coveralls, boots, and stethoscope. Prepare to be on farms and bring your lunch. Prepare for early departures, late returns and/or overnight stays during the rotation.

VDPAM 495: Small Ruminant Medicine

Contacts: Dr. Cassi Plummer [email protected]; Dr. Paul Plummer [email protected]

You will be contacted directly by the instructor via email in regards to meeting times and locations. Coveralls and boots are needed for the rotation. Prepare to be on farms throughout the rotation. Prepare for an overnight trip during the rotation, the instructor will email trip details prior to the start of the rotation.

VCS 471C: Animal Reproduction - Comparative

Contact: Dr. Phillips, [email protected]


Bring at least 2 pairs of coveralls, boots, scissors, stethoscope, thermometer and a pen and pocket notebook. Prepare to be in clinic and on farm. Bring Lunch.

VCS 471F: Food Animal Reproduction

Contact: Dr. Phillips, [email protected]


Bring at least 2 pairs of coveralls, boots, scissors, stethoscope, thermometer and a pen and pocket notebook. Prepare to be in clinic and on farm. Bring Lunch.

ABBREVIATED SYLLABI FOR ON CAMPUS ROTATIONSVDPAM 451: CLINICAL EMBRYO TRANSFER

Instructor: Dr. Jim West

2416 Lloyd Vet Med Ctr.PH:294-1095email:[email protected]

Rotation Schedule: 2 week rotation from Mon- Fri 8:00-5:00 pm. Meet every day at the round table at the top of the stair in the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center. Time and location are subject to change. Prior to the start of the rotation students will receive an e-mail with more specific time and location to meet on the first day. Bring coveralls and boots and expect to be on farms during the rotation. Students will be responsible for their own transportation to the ISU Dairy and the ISU ARS site approximately 3 miles south of Ames.

Weekly program:

· 1st week: reproductive physiology, synchronization, superovulation, animal handling and reproductive techniques

· 2nd week: embryo recovery, embryo evaluation, embryo processing, embryo transfer, and hot topics on ET

Learning Objectives:

· Reproduction Physiology:

· Reproductive tract: students will identify structures on the ovary, the cervix , uterine body, uterine horns, external and internal bifurcation, pass catheter and inflate the cuff to identify the position during embryo recovery

· Discussion on reproductive hormones

· Synchronization:

· Protocols: PowerPoint presentation with different synchronization protocols (Ovsynch, Resynch, CIDR, PGF2alpha, etc)

· Detection of estrus and placement and evaluation of heat detection aids

· Create synchronization protocols for different scenarios presented

· Superovulation:

· Types of FSHs available

· Superovulation protocol

· Administer FSH injections to donor cows

· Animal Handling

· Administration of epidural anesthesia

· Jugular and tail bleeding

· Casting of an animal

· Casliks surgery

· Semen Handling

· Video on embryo and semen handling ( Dr. Brad Strout)

· LN2

· Reproductive Techniques

· Palpation

· AI

· Placement of the catheter

· Embryo recovery

· Syringe versus gravity flow system

· Placement of the catheter and recovery of embryos

· Embryo evaluation

· Evaluation of embryo pictures (PowerPoint presentation)

· Evaluation of pictures of embryos from the IETS manual

· Embryo handling of fresh and preserved embryos under the microscope

· Embryo washing (holding media)

· Straw loading

· Embryo Processing

· Embryo freezing

· Glycerol

· Ethylene Glycol (DT)

· DMSO

· Seeding

· Freezing protocol and steps

· Embryo biopsy

· Embryo sexing

· Embryo Transfer

· Fresh

· Loading the embryo in the straw

· Loading the ET gun

· Frozen

· Thawing

· Loading the gun

· Epidural with Xylazine

· Placement of the ET gun in the horn

· Ways to enhance pregnancy rate

· Hot Topics

· Sexed semen

· Types of cysts

· Gestation length in different breeds

· Genetic testing of embryos

VDPAM 455: DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY PRACTICUM

Instructors:

Dr. Darin MadsonDr. Kent Schwartz

2630 Vet Med1642 Vet Med

PH: 294-2808294-1177

email: [email protected]@iastate.edu

Course Objectives:

· Gain proficiency in necropsy techniques, gross examination and description of diseased tissues

· Develop differential diagnoses for cases based on history, clinical signs, and associated lesions

· Gain proficiency in specimen/sample collection and comprehend diagnostic test selection

· Develop awareness of the roles of a veterinary diagnostic laboratory from the perspective of a veterinary practitioner and how to most efficiently contribute to that collaborative effort.

Attendance:

All students are required to attend and participate in this rotation for the entire two weeks. Students are allowed one day of excused absence (illness, meeting, interview, etc.) with informed consent of instructor. Students will be held responsible for information presented during that day.

Students work until cases are completed, sometimes past 5 pm. Students are not “on call” on evenings or weekends during this rotation, but may be asked by case coordinators to assist with afterhours necropsies.

Required Clothing and equipment:

Clean coveralls and durable rubber boots are required.

The ISU VDL will supply you with a necropsy kit containing necropsy knife, forceps, scissors, safety glasses, indelible marker, pen and pencil. We will check these out to you and you are expected to keep track of the contents. At the end of the course, you may purchase the kit if you desire or you will check it back in with all contents intact. You will be expected to replace anything that is missing.

Lockers are available for storage during the rotation. Bring a lock that you can use to secure your belongings while in the necropsy area and your necropsy instruments when you are not. It is your responsibility to have personal items clearly labeled. Anything that is left out may disappear and left after the rotation will become VDL property.

Proficiency on the necropsy floor is assessed with a Proficiency Worksheet. Proficiency in description of gross lesions, developing differential diagnosis and developing a testing strategy will be assessed. This is assessed with the Case Worksheet.

The project/presentation is based on student’s interest and related to a diagnostic problem or issues. Grading is subjective based on the student’s interest, attitude, value of the project to the student, and value of the project to others.

The final examination includes questions from lectures and from laboratory experiences, including differential diagnosis for common diseases as well as tissues and tests necessary to confirm various rule-outs.

VDPAM 465X: ANIMAL WELFARE

Instructor:Dr. Suzanne Millman2440 Lloyd Vet Med CtrPH:294-2817email:[email protected]

Coveralls and boots are needed for the rotation. Prepare to be on farms throughout the rotation.

Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students will have the skills to:

· Develop a protocol and inspection form to assess an animal facility in terms of animal welfare

· Conduct an animal welfare assessment at an animal facility

· In written format, communicate the key findings from an animal welfare assessment

· In oral format, communicate the key findings from an animal welfare assessment

· Identify short term and long term animal welfare goals with the owner of an animal facility

· Develop a treatment plan to assist the owner of an animal facility achieve short term and long term animal welfare goals

· Identify animal welfare marketing opportunities for a client

· Explain animal welfare legislation relevant to a client’s business

· Collect and interpret data relevant to an animal cruelty investigation

· In written format, justify professional opinion about an animal cruelty allegation

· In oral format, justify professional opinion about an animal cruelty allegation

· Discuss the American Veterinary Medical Association animal welfare policies in relation to food, companion, laboratory and exotic species. Explain the process for developing animal welfare policies.

Course content/major topics to be addressed

· Animal welfare assessment

· Animal welfare certification programs

· Animal welfare legislation – federal, state and international

· Animal welfare regulations, programs and inspection protocols relevant to an agricultural animal facility

· Animal welfare regulations, programs and inspection protocols relevant to a slaughter facility

· Animal welfare regulations, programs and inspection protocols relevant to a livestock market

· Animal welfare regulations, programs and inspection protocols relevant to an animal shelter or pound

· Animal welfare regulations, programs and inspection protocols relevant to a research facility

· Animal welfare regulations, programs and inspection protocols relevant to a racing establishment

· Animal welfare regulations, programs and inspection protocols relevant to a zoo or exotic animal facility

· Animal cruelty response – inspection, forensics, seizure and rehabilitation

· American Veterinary Medical Association animal welfare policies

· Advances in animal welfare research

· Hot topics in animal welfare

· Major project – conduct an animal welfare inspection at an animal facility, discussion animal welfare goals with the client, collect and interpret data, provide a practical treatment plan for short and long term goals, and communicate findings in a written report and oral presentation.

VDPAM 476: FOOD ANIMAL AND CAMELID FIELD SERVICE

Instructor:Dr. Bruce Leuschen2430 Lloyd Vet Med CenterPH:294-7012cell:515-290-7951email:[email protected]

Other instructors:

Dr. Jim Thompson, Dr. Jen Schleining, Dr. Pat Gorden, Dr. Amanda Kreuder, Dr. Adam Krull, Dr. Terry Engelken

VDPAM 476 is an elective course in food animal and camelid field services. Students will accompany the clinicians in the ISU Veterinary Field Services unit as they provide ambulatory services to the ISU Farms and private farms in the local area.

Class schedule is variable and depends on the call schedule. Students will meet with clinicians daily in the Food Animal Rounds Room (1219) Monday through Friday at 8:00 am. Case rounds will be discussed.

· ISU Dairy- Daily

· Kirkman Dairy- Tuesday of every week

· On Call Schedule: An on call schedule will be established on the first day of the rotation. Duties will include in house cases as well as Veterinary Field Services.

Required Clothing and Equipment:

· Bring 2 pairs of clean coveralls each day

· Slip on rubber overboots (like Tingleys) that go over shoes.

· Stethoscope

· Thermometer

· Pen and pocket pad to take notes

Learning Competencies and Objectives:

· Learn about Food Animal and Camelid Medicine from a field perspective.

· Students will ride with clinicians to ISU Farms and other farms in the Ames regional area. Based on the cases that come in, the students will be expected to research and investigate outcomes.

· Students will experience large dairy reproductive programs at the Kirkman Dairy.

· Students will obtain subjective data based on on-farm observations.

· Objectively interpret data to support subjective observations made previously.

· Students will collect and submit samples for laboratory analysis to support subjective evaluations and to be used in management recommendations for correction of problems.

· Students will learn to do parasite fecal analysis from farms visited on calls.

· Students can utilize ration formulation programs to evaluate current rations being fed on farms and to re-formulate rations to re-solve problems.

· Develop and describe practical and useful management recommendations based on data interpretation.

· Using data reports and objective measures, students will develop management recommendations that are both practical and useful for solving nutrition and milk quality problems.

· Students will develop monitoring parameters to monitor progress or failure from said management recommendations.

· Have fun and learn! Do not get hurt!

Course Policies: Class attendance is highly recommended as class participation is part of the grading system. Written assignments are due on or before the assigned dates. Each student will be involved in group projects / presentations and individual assignments. Expectations are that each student will contribute equally to the development, conducting, and presenting of group projects/ assignments.

Assignments / grading: Most of the logistics (dates, times, individuals or teams responsible for assignments, reference articles for reading and presentation) will be assigned per case affiliation.

· Newsletter Topic: A newsletter topic will be assigned to the students to address common issues on farms.

VDPAM 477: FOOD ANIMAL AND CAMELID MEDICINE & SURGERY

Instructor:

Dr. Jim Thompson

2442 Lloyd Vet Med Ctr.

PH:294-3943email:[email protected]

Other instructors:

Dr. Bruce Leuschen, Dr. Jen Schleining, Dr. Pat Gorden, Dr. Amanda Kreuder, Dr. Adam Krull, Dr. Terry Engelken

Course Objectives: To provide for the clinical education of students in the areas of Food Animal Medicine and Surgery, and Theriogenology.

General Information:

· Students must have a stethoscope, working thermometer, clean rubber boots and coveralls at all times. Clean coveralls must be available each day.

· Room 1219 Lloyd Vet Med Center will serve as a conference room, resource reserve area and general meeting/study room. If you are not in this room, leave explicit information concerning your location. No boots or dirty coveralls are allowed in this room.

· Students are required to be in the hospital until dismissed for either lunch or the end of the day.

· The student assigned to individual cases are responsible for the history of incoming cases, maintaining records in the SOAP format and treatment of the animals. Do not give instructions for unloading or unload animals without first checking with a clinician. Whether unloading or moving hospitalized cases, adequate help must be available and all outside doors and gates must be closed/secured.

· For aggressive bulls or cows in stalls, do not enter the pen or containment area without a clinician present.

· Weekend duties will begin at 8:00 AM on both Saturday and Sunday unless other arrangements are made with the duty clinician.

Schedule:

The students will form a pool comprising the Production Animal Medicine and Field Service Unit. The overall rotation will be two weeks in duration.

· Initial orientation: Meet in Room 1219 Lloyd Vet Med Center at 8:00 on change day.

· Hospital rounds/Presentations will be in Production Medicine Rounds Room T, Th from 8-9 AM. Ward rounds will begin at 8:10 AM on M and 9:10 AM on T - F. Hospital rounds may include discussions, special topics, case reports, etc. Daily clinical assignments will be made by this time.

· Food Animal Medicine and Surgery: New and previously hospitalized cases.

· Theriogenology: Outpatient cases generally.

VDPAM 480: SWINE PRODUCTION MEDICINE

Instructors

Dr. Locke A. Karriker Dr. Alex Ramirez Dr. Rodney "Butch" Baker

2227 Lloyd Vet Med Ctr2231 Lloyd Vet Med Ctr 2221 Lloyd Vet Med Ctr

PH:294-2283294-7463 294-1041

Cell: 515-450-0729515-451-7728 515-520-1041

email:[email protected]@iastate.edu [email protected]

Boots and coveralls are needed for this rotation. You must be in the USA for the 5 days immediately prior to the start of the rotation and away from all swine for at least 72 hours prior to the first day of the rotation. Prepare for early start times and late arrivals during the rotation. An overnight stay is possible during the rotation.

Expectations

· Attendance is mandatory. There is no opportunity to make up sessions or elements of the course. Students are responsible for material covered during their absence. Missing two or more days will result in a failing grade.

· Active attention and participation in discussion will dramatically improve your experience, understanding of concepts, and final grade.

· The course schedule indicates the general daily schedule for the course. As opportunities arise that have instructional value, the course schedule is subject to change on short notice. Your patience and flexibility is appreciated.

· A final exam will be conducted. All material assigned, all discussions, and all presentations by classmates are fair game for the exam.

· Students must comply with all biosecurity requirements at sites visited.

· You will be handling real client information and cases. Respect client confidentiality and realize that even the rumor of health issues can adversely impact profitability, employee morale, and regulatory compliance for that producer. Additionally, discussing client cases outside of the rotation reflects poorly on your professionalism and Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine. Any suspicion of violation of confidentiality policies will result in an “incomplete” grade for all involved until a complete investigation can be conducted.

· Collecting audio or video of farm or course activities, or posting either to the internet without the specific permission of all of the course instructors, is strictly prohibited. Such activity will result in immediate dismissal from the course and a failing grade. This is a violation of respect for client confidentiality. The course instructors have experience considering how well intentioned audio or video might be used to disparage students, the University, or pork producers.

· Clients will be contacted after your visits for feedback on your professionalism, client interaction skills and technical proficiency during your visit to their farms.

Legacy Projects are activities that help you acquire additional knowledge and skills and have an end product that consists of a tool that you will use in practice, subsequent students will use in the rotation, or both. The projects and the output are defined on an ad hoc basis.

Field Investigations are on-farm health investigations and cases that you organize, manage, and complete with faculty guidance. These include at least one farm visit. The product of these visits is both a Case Report that describes the case and your recommendations at your highest level of understanding, and a Client Communication Report that describes the case and your recommendations at the clients’ level of understanding. There are templates and guidelines for these to facilitate a professional product in a limited time.

Consult Cases may be any request for information from simple email inquiries to those that require some research and synthesis. The product of these activities is usually a Case Report only.

Schedule:

Specific course activities and schedules are determined by case opportunities in the Swine Section. In general, you can expect to use Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to prepare reports, present farm visits to class for discussion, participate in lectures and discussions, complete Blackboard Learn activities including exams, research information for cases, and complete project assignment activities. Tuesdays and Thursdays are reserved for farm investigations. Generally, a single site is visited by each team of students on Tuesday. Thursdays may consist of a return to that same site or a new site depending on the results of class discussion and faculty input on Wednesday.

Photography/video:

In an effort to increase educational experiences as well as promote our college and department, photography and video capturing may occur throughout the rotation. If you prefer not to be photographed or video recorded (no reason is needed), simply mention it to one of the instructors. Also, as part of our production courses you may have the opportunity at different times to photograph/video different operations. All photos/videos taken during official class activities by students are property of the VDPAM department and can ONLY to be used for teaching and/or to promote our college, department, or the swine industry. Due to confidentiality issues, we ask that you do not identify the operation/producer when using such photos outside class unless specific permission has been granted by one of the instructors of this course.

VDPAM 481: ADVANCED COW/CALF MEDICINE

Instructor:

Dr. Terry Engelken2438 Lloyd Vet Med Ctr.PH:294-2192email:[email protected]

Expectations:

Attendance is mandatory. There is no opportunity to make up sessions or elements of the course. Students are responsible for material covered during their absence. If you know ahead of time that you need to miss class let Dr. Engelken know (email works great).

Active attention and participation in discussion will dramatically improve your experience, understanding of concepts, and final grade.

The course schedule indicates the general daily schedule for the course. As opportunities arise that have instructional value, the course schedule is subject to change on short notice. Your patience and flexibility is appreciated.

You will be handling real client information and cases. Respect client confidentiality because discussing this information outside of the rotation reflects poorly on your professionalism and Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Collecting audio or video of farm or course activities, or posting either to the internet without the specific permission of all of the course instructors, is strictly prohibited. The producers will know that you will want to take pictures for your reports. However, be sure and ask them anyway. Common sense in this area will be very helpful in respecting our profession and our industry.

Clients will be contacted after your visits for feedback on your professionalism, client interaction skills and technical proficiency during your visit to their farms.

Field Investigations are on-farm health investigations and cases that you organize, manage, and complete with faculty guidance. These include at least one farm visit. The product of these visits is both a Case Report that describes the case and your recommendations at your highest level of understanding, and a Client Communication Report that describes the case and your recommendations at the clients’ level of understanding. These reports should emphasize:

· a clear understanding of the problem presented that includes: clinical signs, organ system affected, management group involved, and economic ramifications

· diagnostic strategy and testing to be done (or what has been done)

· discussion of all risk factors that lead to the expression of the disease process

· intervention strategies – both long and short run considerations

· suggestions for follow up at critical points in the future

Grading:

Grading will be based on class attendance, participation, and the quality of the final case reports.

Attendance 20%

Participation20%

Case Reports60%

There will not be a final examination.

Schedule: subject to change but the topics listed are representative of a typical rotation

Monday

· Case-based presentations on bovine gastrointestinal disease

- lesion recognition

- diagnostic sampling and interpretation of results

· Strategic deworming programs

· The cost of intervention in animal disease

Tuesday

· Knocking the Rust Off (Engelken)

“Geez, don’t you remember anything from Beef Records?”

· Conducting an outbreak investigation / Understanding Causation

Wednesday

· Breeding bull development and management

· Using median pregnancy / calving date in decision making

· Afternoon: Set up your farm visit – contact producer and veterinarian

Thursday

· Groups visit respective farms with veterinarian and producer

Friday

· Groups work on their farm work-up and case report

· Shane Ellis, MS – Dept. of Economics / Iowa Beef Center

Beef Cattle Industry Outlook

· Case discussion on farm findings – VDPAM faculty invited

Monday

· Final comments on farm work up

· Lifetime effects of FPT and neonatal disease on productivity

· Adding value to market cows and bulls

· Conducting on farm field trials

Tuesday

· Client letter from first farm visit is due

· Discussion on clinical cases in toxicology

· Mr. Gary Felger – Igenity®: Use of Gene Markers for Animal Selection

· Set up your farm visit – contact producer and veterinarian

Wednesday

· Groups visit respective farms with veterinarian and producer

Thursday

· Groups work on farm work-up and case reports

· Dr. Rick Sibbel – Intervet Schering Plough:A risk factor approach to solving beef calf scours problems

· Case discussion on farm findings – VDPAM faculty invited

Friday

· Final comments on farm work up

· Class wrap up and evaluation

VDPAM 483: BEEF PRODUCTION MEDICINE

Instructor:

Dr. Terry Engelken2438 Lloyd Vet Med Ctr.PH:294-2192email:[email protected]

This course is designed to give an overview of the veterinarian’s role in beef cattle production medicine programs. The class combines lectures, labs, and field trips to give students first-hand knowledge and experience in this field. Students will have the opportunity to visit cow/calf and feedlot units in order to reinforce concepts taught in the class and interact with successful managers. Part of each rotation (2-3 days) is spent at the Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center (GPVEC) in Clay Center, NE. This allows the students to interact with the production medicine experts on faculty at that facility. It is anticipated that there will be two to three sessions of this class offered each academic year.

Objectives of the course:

· Understand the basics of production medicine programs for both cow/calf and feedlot operations. This includes herd health programs, vaccine selection and timing, nutritional basics, and economic terminology.

· Understand how to calculate and use animal health and production benchmarks in order to evaluate production efficiency in cow/calf and feedlot operations. Once weaknesses are identified, students will be expected to develop strategies to correct deficiencies.

· Develop a working knowledge of the BRaNDS™ nutritional software. Students will receive instruction on how to develop and evaluate rations for replacement heifers, breeding bulls, and mature cows.

· Develop a working knowledge of the Cow/Calf 5™ record keeping software. Students will enter data on individual animals as well as importing data from Excel spreadsheets. Data will then be sorted and reports generated to evaluate production efficiency.

· Field trips will be utilized to reinforce class concepts by having the students interact with successful cow/calf and feedlot producers. This interaction allows these producers to articulate to the students their expectations of practicing veterinarians.

An example of typical course schedule is below:

Monday Week 1

· Introduction and class overview

Suckling Calf Management

· Heifer Development

Controlling Production Costs

Tuesday Week 1

· Assignment of Heifer Development Problem

2010 Estrus Synchronization Planner lab

· BRaNDS nutritional software - review and problem solving

· BRaNDS nutritional software – problem solving

Wednesday Week 1

· Veterinarian’s role in nutritional management of beef herds

Supplementation strategies for grazing animals

· Event management / Herd Health Calendars

Thursday Week 1

· Leave for Royal Beef (Jim & Julie Christensen) at Royal, IA

5,600 head capacity monoslope buildings (http://www.royalbeef.com/)

Bring coveralls and boots

Friday Week 1

· Heifer problem presentations and discussion

Catch up on topics of interest

· Dr. Dan Loy – Dept. Animal Science

Implant programs for feedlot cattle

Receiving rations for new cattle

Feedbunk management

Monday Week 2

· Dr. Grant Dewell – ISU Beef Extension Veterinarian

Receiving programs for feedlot cattle

Managing treatment programs in the feedyard

· Tour Couser Cattle Company and John Hall & Sons

Monoslope building and hoop sheds

Tuesday Week 2

· Breeding Season Evaluation in Beef Herds

Problem assignment

· Leave for GPVEC – Clay Center, NE

Supper in York, NE

Arrive at GPVEC approximately 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday Week 2

· Orientation and overview of GPVEC

Feedlot visits

Thursday Week 2

· Cow/calf 5 and options for electronic data capture

Feedlot visits

Friday Week 2

· Breeding season evaluation problem presentations

· Dr. Jerry Stokka – Pfizer Animal Health

Cow/calf and feedlot case discussion

VDPAM 484: DAIRY PRODUCTION MEDICINE

Instructors:

Dr. Patrick J. GordenDr. Leo Timms2432 Lloyd Vet Med Ctr123 Kildee HallPH: 294-2416294-4522Cell:515-450-6133515-291-7371email: [email protected]@iastate.edu

Class will meet each day from 8 am- noon and 1-5 pm in the classroom at the ISU Dairy unless other times and places are specified on schedule. You must be in the USA for 5 days prior to the start of the rotation. Prepare for an overnight trip during the second week of rotation.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

· Subject matter – terms, etc.

· Evaluation tools

· Evaluation skills

· CE (reading, etc.)

· Communication skills (oral, written, teamwork)

· Opportunities for veterinarians

· Have fun and learn!!!!!

Course Policies: Class attendance is highly recommended as class participation is part of the grading system. Written assignments are due on or before the assigned dates. If there are any problems with attending class or field trips (illness, etc.) or with assignment deadlines, or concerns about course materials, etc., please contact Dr. Gorden or Dr. Timms in person or at the above phone numbers. Each student will be involved in 4 group projects / presentations and 2 individual assignments. Expectations are that each student will contribute equally to the development, conducting, and presenting of group projects/ assignments.

Farm visits - Students are expected to have clean coveralls & rubber boots, pen, clipboard, calculator & tape measure.

Confidentiality: You will be handling real client information and cases. Respect client confidentiality and realize that even the rumor of health or other issues can adversely impact profitability, employee morale, and regulatory compliance for that producer. Additionally, discussing client cases outside of the rotation reflects poorly on your professionalism and Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Pictures, video, and / or audio: Taking pictures, etc. on visits is encouraged to help facilitate visual recall as well as provide educational support for presentations and recommendations. However, it would be prudent to ask the herd owner if it is ok to take pictures upon arrival at the farm. All pictures, video, and/or audio become the property of VDPAM department. Therefore, these materials shall be removed from all memory cards/computers, etc as soon as you have completed using them.

Collecting pictures and / or audio or video of farm or course activities, or posting any of these to the internet without the specific permission of all of the course instructors and the herd owner is a violation of client confidentiality and is strictly prohibited.

Assignments / grading: Most of the logistics (dates, times, individuals or teams responsible for assignments, reference articles for reading and presentation) are on the class schedule or list of article presentations and/or Dairy Teams. There are 7 areas or assignments that make up the total grade for this course: These areas/assignments and % of grade are as follow

Team oral presentations:

Evaluations of 3 dairy herds using paper DHI Herd Summary 20%

Field investigation including final written and oral report 40%

Individual oral presentations: One (1) Reference article review 10%

Individual written assignment: Herd evaluation (DC305 or PC-Dart) 15%

Class participation: read and discuss reference articles, other herds, etc. 15%

Comments about the Field Investigation Presentation & Written Report: It is expected that this report will be written in a professional manner that can presented back to the herd owner(s) and their consulting veterinarians upon the completion of this course. The purpose of this exercise is to make it useful both to the students and the herd owners. When developing your presentation and written report, you should include projected cost/benefit analyses for the recommendations that you make. For example, if you make a recommendation that the dairy start feeding XYZ feed additive or make a capital expenditure, you should include with your recommendation the cost of such inclusion or expenditure and what the breakeven point would be.

Herd owners and their veterinarians have been invited to attend the final presentations, so be prepared for questions about your recommendations. Please utilize all of your resources (instructors, reference materials, etc) to complete your presentations.

VDPAM 488: LABORATORY IN CLINICIAL MICROBIOLOGY

Instructor:Joann Kinyon1567 Vet MedPH: 294-9411email:[email protected]

· Meeting time: 8 AM – 11 AM M - F; this course is paired with VDPAM 455

· Weekend duty: None required

· Clean Lab coat required.

· Students should bring a blue or black Sharpie and ball point pen.

· Objectives: To gain proficiency in clinical bacteriology, mycology and immunology and to relate clinical data to case material.

· The accuracy of diagnosis and efficiency in attaining it are stressed. Daily presentation and discussion of case material is important.

· Students are graded with a letter grade on a plus-minus basis. Evaluation stresses accuracy, efficiency, and discussion of material.

· Consumption of food or beverage in the lab is prohibited. Tardiness and unauthorized "breaks" disrupt the lab routine and will not be tolerated.

· Several biohazards exist in the lab - chemical, biochemical and pathogenic bacteria - please use good laboratory practice.

· This course is available as an elective credit 1 credit hour = 40 hours of laboratory work

· Questions may be addressed to [email protected].

The lab in Room 1567 performs microbiology culture and sensitivity tests as well as a few other tests. Tests available and samples required are posted on the bulletin board inside room 1567 and listed in the fee books. Supplies used to submit samples such as sterile swabs, blood culture bottles, sterile petri dishes, etc. can be obtained from 1751 (Medicine Treatment).

· All submissions must be identified with the medical record number and site.

· All tests must be ordered by entering the appropriate request into VETSTAR (see Vetstar/VADDS training manual for instructions).

· A form consisting of 3 labels will print on a printer located in micro room 1567. Match up your submission with the form and set them together on the front counter. Do not remove any labels as the lab uses all 3 of them

· Please be sure your sample has been labeled with patient record number and animal ID number.

· After hours - place form on front counter and place sample in the refrigerator under the counter. Or if you are trained, set up the sample according to protocol on the bulletin board.

· Staff are available from 8:00-11:50 am and 1:00-5:00 pm Mon.-Fri., and 8-10 am Sat. The after hour key lock code is 5213. The Lab manual and directions are available on the first counter inside lab. Keep samples cold - see refrigerator under counter.

· Interim reports are sent via EMR. COMPLETED REPORTS (pink copy) ARE AVAILABLE IN CLIN MICRO.

Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Samples for toxicologic examination and special analyses are taken to the Diagnostic Lab. Submission forms to accompany the sample are at the technician’s station, wards, or the admission desk of the lower level Diagnostic Lab.

· Consult with your clinician before you submit samples. Make notation on White Patient Visit Sheet.

· For after hours placement of specimens and animals there are specific instructions to follow. See the Night Clerk at the Small Animal Desk.

VDPAM 494: ADVANCED DAIRY PRODUCTION MEDICINE

Instructor:

Dr. Patrick J. Gorden

2432 Lloyd Vet Med Ctr

PH:294-2416

Cell: 515-450-6133

email: [email protected]

Class will meet each day from 8 am- noon and 1-5 pm in the classroom at the ISU Dairy unless other times and places are specified on schedule.

Learning Competencies and Objectives:

· Describe how data relating to milk quality and nutrition problems are collected on dairy operations.

· Students will describe data collection from various sources and manage said data.

· Students will obtain subjective data based on on-farm observations.

· Objectively interpret data to support subjective observations made previously.

· Students will analyze current production parameters (i.e. milk production/cow, somatic cell counts), understand how they are measured and define the interactions and interrelationships between different parameters.

· Students will collect and submit samples for laboratory analysis to support subjective evaluations and to be used in management recommendations for correction of problems.

· Students will utilize ration formulation programs to evaluate current rations being fed on farms and to re-formulate rations to re-solve problems.

· Students will analyze milking systems using current accepted guidelines from the NMC (National Mastitis Council).

· Students will analyze on farm herd management data (using software programs like Dairy Comp 305 or PCDart) to develop objective reports to support subjective measurements.

· Students will describe benchmarks used by the dairy industry and interpret how the data they developed performed compared to said benchmarks.

· Students will manipulate data to produce printed reports useful in troubleshooting

· problems relating to nutrition and milk quality.

· Develop and describe practical and useful management recommendations based on data interpretation.

· Using data reports and objective measures, students will develop management recommendations that are both practical and useful for solving nutrition and milk quality problems.

· Students will develop monitoring parameters to monitor progress or failure from said management recommendations.

· Demonstrate how management recommendations will impact the dairy operation financially.

· Students will describe important financial benchmarks useful to dairy operations relating to nutrition and milk quality.

· Students will be able to describe how their recommendations will impact the dairy in form of increased production, decreased losses or both.

Course Policies: Class attendance is highly recommended as class participation is part of the grading system. Written assignments are due on or before the assigned dates. If there are any problems with attending class or field trips (illness, etc.) or with assignment deadlines, or concerns about course materials, etc., please contact Dr. Gorden or Dr. Timms in person or at the above phone numbers. Each student will be involved in group projects / presentations and individual assignments. Expectations are that each student will contribute equally to the development, conducting, and presenting of group projects/ assignments.

Farm visits - Students are expected to have clean coveralls & rubber boots, pen, clipboard,

calculator & tape measure.

Assignments / grading: Most of the logistics (dates, times, individuals or teams responsible for assignments, reference articles for reading and presentation) are on the class schedule or list of article presentations and/or Dairy Teams. There are 3 assignments that make up the total grade for this course, these areas/assignments and % of grade are as follows:

Team oral presentations:

Train Wreck Herd Investigation Reports 25%

Case Reports 25%

Field investigation including final written and oral report 30%

Class participation: read and discuss reference articles, other herds, etc. 20%

Train Wreck Herd Investigation Reports

This group presentation will be given during the afternoon of the first Friday of the rotation. Each group will research their topic and present an in depth presentation about the topic including pathogenesis, epidemiology, treatments, etc. In addition, the group must include a printed table that can be incorporated into a Job Aid for the class to use as a reference in practice. Specific areas that must be included in the Job Aid are:

1. Common presentation of the disease outbreak

2. Tests used to diagnosis the disease in order of accuracy/usefulness

3. Sample size needed to develop an accurate diagnosis(if applicable)

4. Outcomes expected from the testing/diagnostics.

5. Control & Prevention Strategies – Include monitors of prevention.

6. Time horizon for improvement.

7. Additional references – if necessary.

It is expected that the presentations will include all of the components that are included in the Job Aid handout. All of the materials presented in the Job Aid will be compiled into one report and distributed to the entire class. Topic assignments are:

Group 1 Ketosis – Type 1 and Type 2

Group 2 Subacute Rumen Acidosis/Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome

Group 3 Milk Fever

Case Studies Reports

There is no standard format in which these presentations need to be made. Most case reports have multiple sections to them. It is expected that your group will answer the questions from a section before moving to the next section. Some of the case reports within WebCT are set up with a quiz at the end of each section to allow for a time reference to determine when the previous section was uploaded to the website.

Groups not assigned a specific case study are expected to have read through the case prior to it

being presented in class.

Case Study Assignments:

Group 1 – Milk Quality 1 & Nutrition 4.



Case studies will be presented on Tuesday, March 9 & Friday, March 12.

Comments about the Field Investigation Presentation & Written Report:

It is expected that this report will be written in a professional manner that can presented back to the herd owner(s) and their consulting veterinarians upon the completion of this course. The purpose of this exercise is to make it useful both to the students and the herd owners. When developing your presentation and written report, you should include projected cost/benefit analyses for the recommendations that you make. For example, if you make a recommendation that the dairy start feeding XYZ feed additive or make a capital expenditure, you should include with your recommendation the cost of such inclusion or expenditure and what the breakeven point would be.

Herd owners and their veterinarians have been invited to attend the final presentations, so be

prepared for questions about your recommendations. Please utilize all of your resources

(instructors, reference materials, etc) to complete your presentations.

Herd Assignments for Presentations:

NE IA Dairy – Group 1

Gibbs Dairy-Group 2

Evaluation of the ISU Dairy Farm: This report should be given either after the herd visit or on one of the Fridays. This is an oral report to be given as if reporting directly to the herd owner.

Typical Schedule

Monday: Lloyd Conference Room

· Evaluating Milking Equipment, What's Important to the Cow

· Intro, course format, assignments, teams, grading

· Evaluating & Troubleshooting Teat Condition

· Managing Milk Quality/Mastitis Information

Tuesday: Lloyd Conference Room

· Mycotoxin Webinar

· Monitoring & Troubleshooting Nutrition

· Re-formulating Rations

Wednesday: Lloyd Conference Room

· Parlor Throughput - How Do We Maximize Throughput

· Pen Spacing Needs - Designing Transition Facilities

· Troubleshooting Forage Problems-ISU Dairy

· Parlor Review-Procedures, Timing & Throughput, Teat Cond.

Thursday VMRI Building 35

· Parlor Review-Procedures, Timing & Throughput, Teat Cond.

· Equipment Evaluation Wet Lab-Cont. ISU Dairy Parlor Walkthrough

· Bacteria Counts in Milk

Friday

· Grand Rounds

· Prudent Intra-mammary Therapy

· Troubleshooting Calf Growth Problems

· On-Farm Train Wrecks & Facilities Designs

Second Week of Class at ISU Dairy unless noted on schedule

Monday

· NE IA Farm Visits

Tuesday

· Calf Barn Evaluation ISU Dairy Farm

· Student Case Reports

Wednesday Blood Dairy

· Evaluate Fresh Cow Procedures

· Setting Up Treatment Protocols On-Farm

· Mastitis Wet Lab

Thursday

· Issues of Locomotion in Cattle

Friday Lloyd Conference Room-All Day

· Grand Rounds

· Student Case Reports

VDPAM 495: ADVANCED SMALL RUMINANT PRODUCTION MEDICINE

Instructors:

Dr. Cassandra PlummerDr. Paul Plummer

2428 Lloyd Vet Med Ctr2426 Lloyd Vet Med Ctr

PH:294-7074294-8522

email:[email protected]@iastate.edu

Advanced small ruminant production medicine is an intensive two-week rotation focused on production medicine of goats and sheep. In this course we will investigate the various small ruminant industries, further evaluate disease prevention and management, and participate in hands-on activities designed to increase your skills on small ruminant procedures. Coveralls and boots are required for farm visits. Prepare for an overnight stay during the second week of rotation.

Grading

This class will be graded as a pass/fail. 25% of the grade will be determined based on your performance on the SOP assignment. The remainder of your grade will be determined based on a combination of attendance, professionalism, participation, and performance in labs and class discussions.

As part of this rotation we will be interacting with a large number of producers, other professionals, as well as industry people. Professional conduct is expected throughout the rotation.

Photographs may be taken as part of this rotation and are the property of VDPAM and may be used for promotional and or teaching purposes. If you wish to not have your picture taken please let the instructors know - no reason is necessary. Any photographs that are taken by the students, should be approved by the instructors prior to be used in public. Also, there should be no identification of the farms or individuals in any presentations.

Learning Goals:

· Perform a complete physical exam on a small ruminant

· Presented with a small ruminant patient, the student will perform a physical exam and identify the affected systems.

· Obtain a complete herd and individual health history

· Given a small ruminant patient, the student will develop a set of questions to ask the owner designed to collect information regarding management, other herdmates, clinical signs, duration, and previous treatments administered to the patient.

· Given a small ruminant farm operation, the student will develop a set of questions designed to evaluate management, industry benchmarks, welfare and profitability of that operation

· Based on the results of their physical exam and history, the student will develop an appropriate list of prioritized differential diagnosis (minimum of three) and a diagnostic plan for further evaluation of the individual or the herd.

· Provided with a brief history and a CBC or blood chemistry panel the student will be able to identify abnormal parameters and develop an appropriate explanation for a comprehensive evaluation of the clinical pathology.

· Perform a milk quality evaluation of a dairy farm

· Presented with a set of DHIA reports, the student will be able to interpret the reports and determine if there is a problem on the farm.

· When visiting a small ruminant dairy operation, the student will be able to evaluate the milk hygiene, udder preparation, and milking system management problems that exist.

· Given a milk sample, the student will be able to appropriately perform a CMT test, interpret the results, and discuss the significance of the results.

· Given the results of a milk or bulk tank bacteriology culture the student will be able to identify likely mastitis organisms and discuss treatment options.

· Develop a nutritional plan for a farm

· When presented with a ration formulation, the student will evaluate the ration with regards to energy, protein, mineral balance and mineral content to determine if the ration is appropriate for a specific class of small ruminant (ie. feedlot lamb, lactating dairy doe.)

· When given a specific class of small ruminant (ie. feedlot lamb, lactating dairy doe), the student will be able to develop a balanced ration that provides adequate energy, protein, and nutrients.

· Describe the industries associated with small ruminant production

· Given a particular type of small ruminant production system (ie. commercial lamb, dairy goat, meat goat, etc.) the student will be able to discuss important industry standards, guidelines/benchmarks, and accepted practices relevant to animal health management.

· Given a particular type of small ruminant production system the student will be able to identify key management factors that affect profitability of the operation and discuss means of increasing profitability.

· Given a particular type of small ruminant production system the student will be able to discuss relevant industry associated welfare concerns important in animal health and production.

· Explain the transmission, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of small ruminant diseases

· When presented with a CAE/OPP positive herd of goats or sheep, the student will implement an eradication plan for either CAE or OPP including diagnosis, prevention of transmission, and biosecurity measures involved.

· Given a positive scrapie diagnosis, the student will discuss appropriate reporting measures to state authorities as well as be able to discuss the use of genetic testing in herd disposition decisions.

· The student will describe the differences between the clinical signs, diagnosis, and management of bovine, ovine, and caprine Johne’s disease

· Given a case history and physical exam findings the student will describe the differentials and diagnostic testing options for a neonatal small ruminant diarrhea.

· Given information regarding a farm, the student will develop and discuss appropriate means of preventing urinary calculi.

· Explain reproductive management of a small ruminant herd.

· When presented with a farm situation, the student will develop and describe a breeding management program for that farm.

· Based on the farms reproductive goals, the student will develop an estrus synchronization protocol describing methods used to synchronize estrus and any drugs that will be used in the protocol.

· The student will be able to describe advanced reproductive techniques (AI and ET) used in small ruminants, as well as list the advantages and disadvantages of each procedure.

· Implement appropriate drug selection for small ruminants using AMDUCA guidelines.

· When presented with a case study, the student will select an appropriate drug, dosage, route of administration, and withdrawl time for use in that patient based on AMDUCA guidelines.

· When presented with a particular drug, the student will be able to discuss drug residue avoidance in a food producing small ruminant.

VDPAM 471C: ANIMAL REPRODUCTION – COMPARATIVE

Instructor:

Dr. Patrick Phillips


PH:294-4244

email:[email protected]

Other instructors:

Dr. Swanand Sathe, Dr. Nyomi Galow-Kersh, Dr. Lin Kauffman, Dr. Tyler Dolhman

Course Objectives: To provide for the clinical education of students in the areas of Food Animal, Equine and Small Animal Theriogenology, Medicine and Surgery to include gamete assessment and cryopreservation.


· Students must have a stethoscope, working thermometer, scissors, clean rubber boots and coveralls at all times. Clean coveralls must be available each day. Scrubs for Small animal cases.






· Caseload between Food Animal, Equine and Small Animal will determine work area for that day. Possibility that could work in all 3 areas in one day.

Schedule:

The students will form a pool comprising the Production Animal Medicine, Field Service Unit and Animal Reproduction - Comparative. The overall rotation will be two weeks in duration.


· Hospital rounds/Presentations will be in Production Medicine Rounds Room M,T,W, Th, F from 8-9 AM.. Hospital rounds may include discussions, special topics, case reports, etc. Daily clinical assignments will be made by this time.


· Theriogenology: Outpatient cases primarily, but with inpatient and field cases as well.

VDPAM 471F: FOOD ANIMAL REPRODUCTION

Instructor:

Dr. Patrick Phillips


PH:294-4244

email:[email protected]

Other instructors:

Dr. Swanand Sathe, Dr. Tyler Dolhman

Course Objectives: To provide for the clinical education of students in the areas of Food Animal Theriogenology, Medicine and Surgery to include gamete assessment and cryopreservation.


· Students must have a stethoscope, working thermometer, scissors, clean rubber boots and coveralls at all times. Clean coveralls must be available each day.






Schedule:

The students will form a pool comprising the Production Animal Medicine, Field Service Unit and Food Animal Reproduction. The overall rotation will be two weeks in duration.


· Hospital rounds/Presentations will be in Production Medicine Rounds Room M,T,W, Th, F from 8-9 AM.. Hospital rounds may include discussions, special topics, case reports, etc. Daily clinical assignments will be made by this time.


· Theriogenology: Outpatient cases primarily, but with inpatient and field cases as well.

OFF CAMPUS OFFERINGSGREAT PLAINS VETERINARY EDUCATION CENTER IN CLAY CENTER, NE (GPVEC)

The complete student handbook including clothing, equipment and housing descriptions can be found at:

http://gpvec.unl.edu/handbook/default.asp

ALL rotations at GPVEC are one week in duration and students receive 1 credit

General Requirements:

· Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from to the GPVEC.

· Housing is available at GPVEC for the duration of your stay.Residence Hall fees are $15 per night. Participating students are not required to stay in the residence hall and may make other arrangements. Under these circumstances, students will be responsible for their transportation to and from the GPVEC.

· Dr. Renee Dewell is the Iowa State University contacts.

Dr. Renee Dewell2235 Lloyd Vet Med Ctr [email protected]

· Ms. Debbie George is the GPVEC contact.

Debbie George402-762-4501 [email protected]

· GPVEC operates on a federal holiday schedule. If a holiday falls on a Monday, courses will not start until the following Tuesday. Most rotations end on Friday, but a few will run until Saturday. Students are responsible for checking with GPVEC (via website or with Debbie) for the latest schedule.

VDPAM 421A: CALVING

The Calving Elective provides an opportunity to expand knowledge and experience in all phases of calving management. The program is structured around normal calving operations at U.S. MARC. The GPVEC and USMARC veterinary staff will make an effort to include students in veterinary activities that take place during the Calving Elective. The opportunity exists for assistance in diagnosis, treatment, and management of many commonly encountered situations in the dam and calf. Students are encouraged to make every effort to become involved in U.S. MARC calving activities. Direct involvement includes routine husbandry activities beyond those involving traditional veterinary roles which are expected of the student.

Students are encouraged to offer suggestions and recommendations to the staff. At the same time, they must realize that the final decisions, as well as responsibilities regarding intervention, method of delivery, and level of assistance by the student, or the time and method of treatment for periparturient disease conditions will rest upon the U.S. MARC employees and established protocol. The primary mission of U.S. USMARC is research. Therefore, the main concern is collecting research data in an orderly and repeatable manner. It is important that each student realize the limitations imposed regarding the development of experience at critical times due to the demands of research protocol and the established chain of responsibility.

Assistance with C-sections may be possible but are not a guaranteed event.

Students are expected to learn as much as possible about the entire calving management operation. Some possible activities are:1. Recognition of the characteristics of "springers."2. Detecting early signs of impending parturition.3. Observation of the normal birth process.4. Determining the optimum time of intervention for calf and dam health while following established guidelines for collection of research data.5. Handling animals properly to minimize injury and improve mothering ability.6. Performing rectal and vaginal examinations.7. Assisting in the delivery of dystotic animals.8. Developing decision making criteria and evaluating results.9. Care and monitoring of postpartum calves and dams for good preventive health and early disease detection.10. Performing routine husbandry chores such as feeding, cleaning, assisting calves to nurse, etc.

Students involved in the Calving Elective will be assigned to duties following their arrival.

A schedule for transportation to the areas will be provided when the students arrive at the GPVEC.

Students participating in this program may be asked to complete a paper and present it to the GPVEC faculty and other students.

Students are required to participate in necropsy and rounds.

Students will need to bring:

Two pairs of coverallsOvershoes or Rubber BootsStudent ID / Badge

The Calving Elective will begin Monday at 8 a.m. unless students are notified otherwise. Students will be dismissed at noon on Saturday

VDPAM 421B: BULL BREEDING SOUNDNESS

The Bull Breeding Soundness Examination Elective involves training in all phases of the examination and evaluation procedure for herd bulls and/or sale bulls as recommended by the Society for Theriogenology.

Students will need to bring:

Two pairs of coverallsOvershoes or Rubber BootsStudent ID / Badge

The Bull Breeding Soundness Elective begins Monday at 8 a.m. unless students are notified otherwise.

VDPAM 421C: CLINICAL CALVING

This clinical rotation involves participation in veterinary field services at the U.S. MARC during calving season. Activities include examination, diagnosis, treatment, and intensive care of individual animals as well as occasional herd problems. Additional activities include clinical and/or microbiological diagnostic techniques, clinical pharmacology, record keeping, and health surveillance.

Students will accompany the "on duty" veterinarian on all cases, including emergency out of hour calls. The majority of clinical activities during calving season are related to peri-parturient, perinatal and neonatal problems. Students will assist in handling difficult calf deliveries and cesarean sections and will be involved with the necropsy examination of all animals lost during the previous 24 hours.

Students need two pair of clean coveralls, rubber overshoes, and appropriate winter clothing. A stethoscope and thermometer are also desirable.

This clinical rotation begins Monday at 8 a.m. and ends Saturday afternoon.

VDPAM 421D: FEEDLOT MANAGEMENT

The students in this elective will visit the U.S. MARC feedlot and commercial feed yards. This elective focuses on produ

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