Cattle 1

Subject VETS30008 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 6.25
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 30 hours of lectures and up to 10 practical/tutorial hours.
Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment 68 hours (minimum).
Prerequisites: Nil
Corequisites: Nil
Recommended Background Knowledge: Nil
Non Allowed Subjects: Nil
Core Participation Requirements:

Prospective students are advised to familiarise themselves with the Faculty's Academic Requirements Statement

http://www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/docs/AcademicRequirements.pdf

and infomation about Students Experiencing Disability

http://www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/docs/Disability.pdf

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Peter Mansell

Contact

Email: pmansell@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

Diseases and production management of cattle are covered in this subject. Topics include clinical examination, infectious, metabolic, nutritional and parasitic diseases; diagnosis, treatment and prevention; and herd management and economics.

Objectives:

Students completing this subject should be able to:

  • collect a history and epidemiological information of relevance to an individual or herd case;
  • perform a thorough clinical examination of all body systems;
  • suggest a reasonable diagnosis and differential diagnoses from the history, epidemiology, clinical signs and lesions observed in an individual cow, calf or bull, or a herd of cattle;
  • recommend appropriate ancillary laboratory tests, submit a detailed request for a laboratory examination, and interpret the results of the laboratory reports;
  • ascertain if the welfare of a cow or herd is being compromised;
  • specify appropriate therapy or other course of action;
  • provide the owner with a prognosis;
  • advise the owner of the appropriate withholding periods for milk or of the animal from slaughter when antibiotics, drugs or chemicals are administered or applied;
  • explain to the owner the economic costs of the disease;
  • recommend measures to control a disease in a herd or other population; recommend measures to prevent a disease from occurring;
  • prepare a written report for the owner or attendant, or a referring veterinarian;
  • demonstrate competence in the analysis of records of production, health and reproductive performance of cattle herds;
  • present clinical case material in a professional manner.
Assessment:

One 2-hour written examination at the end of semester (90%) and assessment during the cattle component of the ruminant rotation (10%). Students are required to pass each individual component of assessment.

Prescribed Texts: Nil
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

At the end of the sequence Cattle 1 and Cattle 2 students completing these subjects should have:

  • skills in collecting information from various sources;

  • skills in collating information and interpreting it with reference to scientific literature; and

  • developed professional behaviour and communication skills.

Related Course(s): Bachelor of Veterinary Science(PV)

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