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Spring 2026 Lecture Laboratory
This course will cover clinically pertinent aspects of ruminant reproduction in more detail than prerequisite courses, including obstetrics and genital diseases on an individual and group basis. The laboratory portion will teach the proper techniques for rectal palpation and reproductive ultrasound in ruminants. Principles of embryo recovery and transfer will be practiced.
Learning Outcomes1Recognize normal and abnormal reproductive function in the individual animal and herd.
2Develop reasonable corrective actions for abnormal reproductive function and prognosis for return to normal.
3Understand how to manipulate the reproductive cycle, and apply appropriate manipulations to various clinical scenarios.
4Recognize dystocia and outline a plan to correct the dystocia.
5Recognize common peripartum complications and create a plan to correct the abnormalities.
6Understand the basics of assisted reproductive technologies in the bovine.
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