Abstract
A 3 week supervised clinical rotation in a 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 … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
This subject will cover the following topics:
Cattle medicine;Cattle surgery;Epidemiology;Dairy cattle management, husbandry and production;Farm level economics;Communication;Pharmacology, including residues in food-producing animals; andClinical pathology and microbiology.
Enrolment restrictions
Only available to students enrolled in the:
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
Not Available to students who have successfully completed VSC461.
Pre-requisite
Incompatible
Work integrated learning
Placement Duration 150 hours Details Students have to attend Dairy Cattle Practices for these rotations. 15-21 days (approx 150hrs)
Learning resources
Additional resources required by students
Students attending compulsory work integrated learning will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.