| Course title | |||||
| 臨床繁殖学実習 [Practice in Veterinary Clinical Reproduction] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 1 | ||
| Department | Year | 4～ | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 01VN4504 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 遠藤 なつ美, 田中 知己 [ENDO Natsumi, TANAKA Tomomi] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | Veterinary Reproduction | Email address | |
| Course description |
|
The purpose of this practice is to learn basic skills for examining reproductive status of domestic animals and to understand the examination, therapy, prevention methods for reproductive and obstetric disorders. Students learn several techniques including artificial insemination, embryo collection and dystocia management and practice clinical examination, data analysis and evaluation methods of dairy herds in our university and other commercial dairy farms. Lecturers of this practice have the experiences on reproductive management and treatment of domestic animals. They provide knowledge and techniques of theriogenology, which is necessary for clinical practice. |
| Expected Learning |
|
・Learing the basic techniques for examining reproductive status of domestic animals. ・Understanding the examination and diagnosis methods for reproductive disorders and learning to choose the courses of treatment. ・Learning basic methods of clinical examination, therapy and treatment for udder health disorders and dystocia. Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ |
| Course schedule |
|
1. Guidance for practice and lecture of parturition in cows 2. Artificial insemination of cows 3. Reproductive examination in postpartum cows, pregnancy diagnosis 4. Guidance and preparation for field reproductive examination 5. Field reproductive examination at Isonuma Milk Farm 6. Field reproductive examination at Isonuma Milk Farm 7. Data analysis of field reproductive examination 8. Presentation and discussion of the results of field reproductive examination 9. Data evaluation of dairy herds and reproductive management 10. Embryo collection, embryo transfer, epidural anesthesia，and synchronization of estrus 11. Introduction of diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus 12. Mastitis diagnosis 13. Dystocia management 14. Observation of parturition (the schedule depends on the expected date of parturition of cows) 15. Management, treatment, and prevention of reproductive disorders (Examination) |
| Prerequisites |
|
This lecture is a compulsory subject and is one of the specialized subjects. Students need to preview and review for an amount of time as indicated in the student guidelines of TUAT, in addition to the attendance of lecture (45 hours). |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Handouts (paper and/or electronic) will be provided if needed. |
| References |
|
Manual of Veterinary reproduction, 2nd Edition, Council of Veterinary Reproductive Education, Bunei-do Veterinary Reproduction, 4th Edition, Bunei-do |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Performance in lecture (30%), report assignment (20%), and examination (50%) |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Students should follow the instructions by teachers and concentrate the practice to avoid the risk of injury when handling cows during this practice. |
| Course keywords |
| Reproduction, Reproductive examination, Reproductive disorders |
| Office hours |
| Questions can be asked after class, or please request an appointment by email. |
| Remarks 1 |
| Remarks 2 |
| Related URL |
| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 2/28/2019 10:55:26 AM |