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3rd Year Courses - Livestock (mixed) Practice

Livestock Mixed I - - Syllabus
Livestock Mixed II -- Syllabus

Course Description - Livestock Mixed I

The goal of this course is to expose students to the practice of food animal medicine and the production systems involved. Students will be active participants in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients including physical diagnoses, patient care and therapeutic problem-oriented decision-making. Emphasis will be on individual animal as well as herd health preventive programs, population medicine, records analysis, facility evaluation and animal welfare issues. Students are expected to continue building basic science knowledge in a clinical setting and develop clinical sciences understanding through self directed study.

Course Description - Livestock Mixed II

The goal of this course is to expose students to the practice of food animal medicine and the production systems involved. Students will be active participants in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients including physical diagnoses, patient care and therapeutic problem-oriented decision-making. Emphasis will be on individual animal as well as herd health preventive programs, population medicine, records analysis, facility evaluation and animal welfare issues. Students are expected to continue building basic knowledge in a clinical setting and develop clinical science understanding through self directed study.



Off-Campus Course Locations - Dairy

Bear Mountain Veterinary Services
Dr. Russell Dickson
6504 Saddleback Dr.
Bakersfield 93309-1351
Chino-Corona Veterinary Services
Ann Ikleman, DVM Inc. (hardships)
14175 Telephone Ave. Ste C
Chino, CA, 91710
Formal Large Animal Clinic
Dr. David Formal
2257 Norco Drive
Norco, CA 92860

Lander Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Norman LaFaunce
4512 S Walnut Rd
Turlock, CA 95380

Lone Oak Veterinary Clinic
http://www.loneoakvet.com
Dr. Ken Fiser & Dr. John Migliore
34775 Road 132
Visalia, CA 93292

Mid Valley Large Animal Service, Inc.
Dr. Mark Brandt
4509 W Taylor
Turlock, CA 95380

Sierra View Animal Health
Dr. Nell Moore
25650 E. Lone Tree Rd
Escalon, CA 95320

Westside Veterinary Services
Dr. Fred Erickson
1531 Pacheco Blvd
Los Banos, CA 95380

Off-Campus Course Locations - Meat & Fiber

University of Nebraska-Clay Center
Dr. Gary Rupp
PO Box 148
Clay Center, NE 68933

Last Updated:04/28/2008