VTMED 6600

Theriogenology Service

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2015-2016 Catalog.

Exposure to clinical procedures in theriogenology as provided by Cornell University Hospital for Animals patient load and augmented by teaching herd animals. Clinical techniques taught include palpation and ultrasound evaluation, artificial insemination and pregnancy diagnosis in mares; semen collection and evaluation in stallions; and foaling monitoring and neonatal foal care. Additionally, students get exposure to breeding management and assisted reproduction in mares at the Equine Park and to theriogenology clinical cases and emergencies in CUHA comprising all equine, camelid, canine, and bovine species.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: VTMED 5510.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth-year veterinary students. Maximum enrollment 5 per rotation.

When Offered Spring, summer.

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