Training Course 03: Bovine Health Management
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
Trasmit theoretical and practical knowledges related to the principal aspects of the bovine veterinarian profession, also by professional visits to farms, discussion of data with the farmers and veterinarians in order to consolidate specific knowledge with practical experiences of herd health, reproductive and zootechnical management .
Expected learning outcomes
Acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledges related to the principal aspects of the bovine veterinarian profession, also by professional visits to farms, discussion of data with the farmers and veterinarians in order to consolidate specific knowledge with practical experiences of herd health, reproductive and zootechnical management .
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Teaching activity will be online, practical activities will be carried out in laboratories or will be concern visits on farms.
Prerequisites for admission
To attend the elective course, the student must have passed all the exams of the third year and he must have attended the courses of the first semester of the 5th year.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Learning will be assessed during all the practical activities of the course. Clinical rotation and modules of elective activity contribute in a different way to the definition of the final mark.
In clinical rotation, assessment of skills will be carried out in itinere by each teacher during clinical and diagnostic practical activities. Each specific practical competence carried out by the student will be attested through the electronic logbook by the teacher in whose presence this will be carried out. The regular frequency of activities and the acquisition of skills that the student will have to learn and possess at the end of the activity will result in an "approved" assessment.
At the end of the course, for the elective modules of the course there will be a presentation of a case study
In clinical rotation, assessment of skills will be carried out in itinere by each teacher during clinical and diagnostic practical activities. Each specific practical competence carried out by the student will be attested through the electronic logbook by the teacher in whose presence this will be carried out. The regular frequency of activities and the acquisition of skills that the student will have to learn and possess at the end of the activity will result in an "approved" assessment.
At the end of the course, for the elective modules of the course there will be a presentation of a case study
Clinical Rotation
Course syllabus
In the document of the Day one competences "(DOCs), drawn up by the European Coordinating Committee on Veterinary Training, there is a list of knowledge and skills defined as" of the first day "that the recent graduate must possess when looking at the world of work. The electronic logbook lists the practical skills that the student must acquire to satisfy what is indicated in the DOCs document. The hospital rotation is aimed at making the student acquire the skills and competences shown in the electronic logbook which from time to time it will be appropriate to implement on the case studies assigned.
Teaching methods
Practical work on visiting and hospitalized patients and on biological material provided for diagnostic purposes at the University Veterinary Hospital. The work will be carried out by the students individually or in groups under the direct guidance of the teachers. All students will carry out activities in the small animal hospital departments, in the Ruminant and Pig Clinic departments, in Horse Medicine and in the facilities of the diagnostic services.
Teaching Resources
No specific reference material is foreseen. In relation to the activities carried out from time to time, students may be asked to research and discuss scientific literature on specific cases observed.
Physiology of reproduction
Course syllabus
The thematic focuses of the program will concern analyzes of the aspects of reproductive functionality and efficiency and their direct and indirect modulation of udder development and functionality. The secretory activity of the mammary gland will be analyzed from a technical-scientific point of view during various typical phases of lactation and peculiarities of the biodiversity of colostrums and milks and their possible influences on the udder, digestive system and on the metabolic activity. The physiological, endocrinological, metabolic and managerial aspects that can influence resistance, resilience and animal welfare will be treated
Teaching methods
The course will be organized in a co-teaching system between teachers and students on closely related topics of Veterinary Physiology, Metabolism, Reproduction and Lactation Physiology, Physiology of Resistance and Resilience of farm animals in particular Ruminants with a finalization suited to clinic and animal husbandry. As part of the educational process, seminars, meetings and company visits with farm experts will also be planned in order to correlate the classic frontal teaching with the specific needs required by operators. At the end of the course, students will be able to integrate the new information provided with that assumed in the previous course years and all this will constitute a set of tools useful for any future professional activity
Teaching Resources
The didactic basis is made up of books that students have already used in their training. Slides and related articles will be made available in ARIEL.
Parasitic diseases
Course syllabus
The lectures will focus on bovine parasitosis control measures and practical activity on diagnostic methods
Teaching methods
The teaching will be provided through lectures and practices
Teaching Resources
Slides and Data of practical activities, available on the Ariel platform
Herd Health Management I
Course syllabus
Practical activities:
- Lab activities on microbiological diagnosis of bovine mastitis (4 hours)
- Computer Lab for management of herd health data (4hours)
- Visit to dairy farms in the field (8 hours)
- Lab activities on microbiological diagnosis of bovine mastitis (4 hours)
- Computer Lab for management of herd health data (4hours)
- Visit to dairy farms in the field (8 hours)
Teaching methods
Lab and field practical activities in Commercial Diary Farms
Teaching Resources
Slides and Data of practical activities, available on the Ariel platform
Breeding and nutrition of cattle
Course syllabus
Lectures:
· Practical analysis of the main critical points of beef cattle rearing system (1h)
· How to find the main critical points e how to approach them to plan specific management strategies (1h)
· Nutritional and management strategies for critical phases (1h)
· Proper animal handling and use of practical tools to evaluate animal response to the different nutritional and management approaches: welfare assessment check list and feces sieving (1h)
Practical training:
· Farmer expectation, needs and how to interact with him (1h)
· Diet formulation and risk factor indicators (BCS, Fecal Score, Rumen fill, health status) (1h)
· Farm visits (10h):
· How to collect the proper information (animal observation, which info ask to the breeder)
· Practical animal handling
· Diet evaluation, critical points individuation and management
· How to make an effective report for the farmer
· Practical analysis of the main critical points of beef cattle rearing system (1h)
· How to find the main critical points e how to approach them to plan specific management strategies (1h)
· Nutritional and management strategies for critical phases (1h)
· Proper animal handling and use of practical tools to evaluate animal response to the different nutritional and management approaches: welfare assessment check list and feces sieving (1h)
Practical training:
· Farmer expectation, needs and how to interact with him (1h)
· Diet formulation and risk factor indicators (BCS, Fecal Score, Rumen fill, health status) (1h)
· Farm visits (10h):
· How to collect the proper information (animal observation, which info ask to the breeder)
· Practical animal handling
· Diet evaluation, critical points individuation and management
· How to make an effective report for the farmer
Teaching methods
Frontal teaching and field practical activities (practical rationing exercises, explanation of the farm visit end visit of commercial farms ).
Teaching Resources
Slides and Data of practical activities, available on the Ariel platform
Breeding and nutrition of cattle
AGR/18 - ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEEDING - University credits: 1
Practicals: 16 hours
Professor:
Sgoifo Rossi Carlo Angelo
Clinical Rotation
VET/03 - VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
VET/05 - INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS
VET/06 - PARASITOLOGY AND ANIMAL PARASITIC DISEASES
VET/08 - VETERINARY CLINICAL MEDICINE
VET/09 - VETERINARY CLINICAL SURGERY
VET/10 - VETERINARY CLINICAL OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
VET/05 - INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS
VET/06 - PARASITOLOGY AND ANIMAL PARASITIC DISEASES
VET/08 - VETERINARY CLINICAL MEDICINE
VET/09 - VETERINARY CLINICAL SURGERY
VET/10 - VETERINARY CLINICAL OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Practicals: 64 hours
Professors:
Brambilla Paola Giuseppina Maria, Cremonesi Fausto, Di Giancamillo Mauro, Ferrari Roberta, Ferrucci Francesco, Giordano Alessia, Grieco Valeria, Groppetti Debora, Lauzi Stefania, Pravettoni Davide, Ravasio Giuliano, Romussi Stefano Felice Maria, Scarpa Paola, Zani Davide Danilo
Herd Health Management I
VET/05 - INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS - University credits: 1
Practicals: 16 hours
Professor:
Bronzo Valerio
Parasitic diseases
VET/06 - PARASITOLOGY AND ANIMAL PARASITIC DISEASES - University credits: 1
Practicals: 16 hours
Professor:
Manfredi Maria Teresa
Physiology of reproduction
VET/02 - VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Practicals: 16 hours
Professor:
Vigo Daniele
Professor(s)
Reception:
Every day
Remote on MS Teams platform by prior e-mail appointment
Reception:
to be arranged by phone or e-mail
Lodi Campus. Office n. T024
Reception:
Monday to friday, on request (via e-mail)
Teacher's office
Reception:
every day (with previous appointment by e-mail)
Lodi, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences (DIVAS)
Reception:
Wednesday, 11.00-13.00 a.m., by appointment
Clinica dei Ruminanti e del Suino - Via dell'Università, 6 26900 LODI
Reception:
10 a.m. - 11,30 am. Every Wednesday
Ufficio-Settore didattico Palazzina Studi, I piano, Lodi (Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria)
Reception:
Appointment by email
Office