Class Clinical Practice, Hospital and Field Activities, and Livestock Management I

Apply the knowledge on the common diseases and disorders studied in previous disciplines that afect health and production of ruminants, in regards to infectious, parasitic, metabolic and production diseases. Identify individual problems based on the clinical examination and recognise the risk the individual poses to the population. Identify risk factors for the occurrence of disease in the individual and population. Know how and when to use post-mortem examination to support clinical judgement. Establish therapeutical and control programmes for metabolic, infectious, parasitic and management diseases. Being able to make predictions about the future productive life of the animal and the herd. Relate the economic components of animal production (costs and revenues) linked to production factors and zootechnical indices. Develop communication skills. Understand the professional responsibilities of a veterinarian.