VDPAM 309X - Intro to Production Animal Informatics. Cr.1 each time taken. S. Prereq. Enrolled in the College of Veterinary Medicine Curriculum. Introduction to computer tools used in production medicine with practical application.

VDPAM 310 - Intro to Production Medicine. Cr.2. S. Prereq. Currently enrolled in Vet Med III. The course will describe the role of the veterinarian in the management of animal health and production in dairy and beef cattle herds, beef feedlots and swine herds. The intent of this course is to provide veterinary students with a starting point to understand the principles and techniques that are the basis of food-animal health management programs.

VDPAM 311 - Intro to Food Animal Clinics. Cr.1. F,S,SS. Prereq. Vaccinated for rabies. A one hour per week discussion of current cases in the food animal hospital and topics of interest. Student will learn physical examination of the food animal as well as animal handling techniques and record keeping procedures. Students will be able to participate in activities related to cases in the food animal hospital and the VDPAM Department. Students may repeat the course once.

VDPAM 340 - Clinical Foundations I. (0-40) Cr. 1. F,S,SS. Prereq: Classification in veterinary medicine. One week course at Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center in Clay Center, Nebraska. An introduction to Food Supply Veterinary Medicine covering industry (beef, dairy, pork, sheep) overviews, production systems, behavior, welfare, handling and restraint and examination techniques, biosecurity, epidemiology and food safety.

VDPAM 401 - Intro to Aquatic Animal Health & Medicine. (Same as A Ecl 401.) (1-2) Cr. 1. S. 8 weeks. Introductory course with focus on fin fish production, health and medicine. Course content will help define future roles for veterinarians, producers and service providers. Emphasis will be placed on anatomy, pathology, infectious diseases, nutrition, regulatory constraints in production, food safety, and current research. Field trip to aquaculture facility.

VDPAM 407/507 - Evidence Based Clinical Decision Making. (Dual list) Cr. 1. S Lecture and Lab. 1 hour per week. Discussion, lectures and laboratories to assess the quality and significance of medical evidence in making informed decisions about the treatment of individual animals.

VDPAM 408 - Poultry Medicine and Disease Prevention. (Dual-listed with VDPAM 508.) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Enrollment in College of Veterinary Medicine. Bacterial, viral, parasitic, and nutritional diseases of domestic poultry and gamebirds; biosecurity, immunization, and management procedures to prevent poultry diseases.

VDPAM 409 - Management Pathways in Veterinary Medicine. (2-1) Cr. 3. F. Introduction to veterinary operations management and marketing. Skills development related to being a valued practice associate. Self development to assist the student in successfully balancing elements of fiscal responsibility and personal and professional success. Out of class work will be assigned.

VDPAM 414 - Veterinary Practice Entrepreneurship. (Dual-listed with 514). Cr.3. S. To provide a formal exposure to the entrepreneurial and business skills necessary to own and operate a successful veterinary practice.

VDPAM 416 - Bovine Reproduction Evaluation Laboratory. (0-4) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. 10 students per section. Bovine rectal palpation techniques will be repetitively taught in 7 four-hour sessions. Students will also learn techniques of epidural anesthesia, artificial insemination, and ultrasonic imaging. University owned cattle will be used.

VDPAM 420 - Preceptorship in Veterinary Medical Practice. Cr.1 to 6 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine, permission of department chair. Elective course in veterinary practice under the guidance of veterinarians in approved practice settings.

VDPAM 426 - Veterinary Toxicology. (Dual-listed with 526) Cr. 3. S Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. A study of the disease processed in animals caused by toxicants and the use of differential diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

VDPAM 436 - Beef Records Analysis. (0-30) Cr. 1.F.S. Prereq: Classification in Veterinary Medicine. Students will learn to conduct and critically assess production and financial data using Standardized Performance Analysis (SPA) in beef herds. Students will be matched with individual herds and work with producers to identify areas for improving profitability, health, and sustainability. Enrolling in the class for multiple semesters will be encouraged.

VDPAM 437 - Basic Clinical Skills for Production Medicine (MS 623-701): Dairy Herd Problem Identification. (7-33) Cr. 2. F,S,SS. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Seven hours recitation/discussion and 33 hours clinical experience per week. Course taken for two weeks at University of Wisconsin, Madison, on a space-available basis. Learn to interpret DHI records and use them to identify and monitor herd problems of production, mastitis, reproduction, and replacement heifer management. Evaluate rates and treatment protocols of common dairy herd diseases. Assess dairy housing including ventilation and freestalls. Estimate costs of herd problems and develop partial-budgets.

VDPAM 438 - Mastitis Problem Investigations (MS 623-703): Mastitis/Milk Quality. (9-31) Cr. 2. F.S.SS. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Nine hours recitation/discussion and 31 hours clinical experience per week. Course taken for two weeks at University of Wisconsin, Madison on a space-available basis. Learn to evaluate rates of clinical mastitis using manual and computerized (DC305) record systems. Interpret somatic cell count records to target mastitis problems. Collect samples and interpret milk microbiology reports. Evaluate mastitis risks in housing systems (stalls, bedded packs, etc.) Analyze milking systems and milker practices. Develop mastitis treatment protocols.

VDPAM 439 - Clinical Investigations of Fresh Cow and Calf Problems (MS 623-705): Applied Dairy Nutrition. (3-37) Cr. 2 F.S.SS. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Three hours lecture, 37 hours clinical experience per week. Course taken for two weeks at University of Wisconsin, Madison on a space-available basis. Learn to evaluate calf and peri-parturient cow management practices. Develop an investigation strategy for ambiguous herd problems. Collect samples and interpret herd-based diagnostic tests for infectious and metabolic diseases. Assess environmental risk factors for metabolic and infectious disease including hygiene and housing. Assess nutritional status of herds via nutritional management, actual feed intake, particle length determination, etc.

VDPAM 440. - Introduction to Clinics. (Cross-listed with V C S.) Cr. R. F. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. Rotating assignments through multiple sections within the Veterinary Medical Center.

VDPAM 445 - Clinical Medicine. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Third year classification in veterinary medicine. Clinical diagnosis and treatment of diseases of swine, beef, dairy, and sheep.

VDPAM 450 - Disturbances of Reproduction. (Cross-listed with VCS). (4-0) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: Third-year classification in veterinary medicine. General principles of diseases causing disturbances in reproduction.

VDPAM 451 - Clinical Embryo Transfer. (0-40) Cr. 2. F,S,SS. Prereq: An S 333; fourth year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective clinical assignment in techniques of embryo transfer. Primary species studied will be bovine but equine and small ruminant embryo transfer will be covered during appropriate seasons. Enrollment is limited to two students per two week sessions.

VDPAM 455 - Diagnostic Laboratory Practicum. Cr.2 each time taken. F.S. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Practical experience in diagnosis of infectious and toxic diseases of livestock through exposure to cases in the ISU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

VDPAM 476X - Food Animal Field Service. Cr.2 each time taken. F,S,SS. Prereq: Fourth year classification in Veterinary Medicine or Permission of Instructor. Elective course in food animal field services. Students will assist the University veterinarian in delivering health care production management services to the ISU livestock farms and other selected farms in the region. Focus will be on delivery of individual animal care and establishment of best practices for herd managem4nt of dairy production systems at the university and in the region.

VDPAM 477 - Food Animal Medicine and Surgery. Cr.Var. each time taken. F.S.SS. Seasonal enrollment. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Elective clinical assignment in food animal medicine and surgery.

VDPAM 479 - Applied Swine Production Medicine. (0-40) Cr. 1-6 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: 310X. Two week advanced course in swine production medicine with emphasis on herd management, production analysis, and problem solving. Forty hours clinical experience per week. Assignments will include preceptorships with a practicing veterinarian and/or a production unit.

VDPAM 480 - Advanced Swine Production Medicine. (15-25) Cr. 2. Repeatable. F,S,SS Prereq: 310X. Two week advanced clinical rotation in swine production medicine. Fifteen hours recitation/discussion and 25 hours clinical experience per week. The instructor will lead field trips as well as problem solving exercises where the student will apply concepts of herd management, production analysis, economic analysis, and disease prevention. Variable amounts of travel to farm sites will be required with the potential for rare to occasional overnight stays.

VDPAM 482 - Beef Production Medicine Preceptorship. (0-40) Cr. 1-6. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: 310.Advanced course in beef production medicine with emphasis on herd management, production analysis, and problem solving. Forty hours clinical experience per week.

1. Assignment with practicing veterinarian and/or production unit. - App Dairy Produ Med
2. Bull Breeding Soundness at GPVEC - App Med Bull Breedi
3. Calving at GPVEC - Applied Med Calving
4. Feedlot Management at GPVEC - App MD BF Feedlt Mgt
5. Weaning Management at GPVEC - App BF Med Wean Mgt
6. Pregnancy Examination at GPVEC - App BF MD Preg Exam
7. Bovine Reproduction at GPVEC - App Med Bovin Repro
8. Stocker/Feedlot Management

VDPAM 483 - Beef Production Medicine. (15-20) Cr. 2 F.S. Prereq: 310X. Two week advanced clinical rotation in beef production medicine. Fifteen hours recitation/discussion and 20 hours clinical experience per week. This course is designed to expose students to cow-calf and feedlot production concepts. The activities scheduled for the rotation depend greatly on the time of year. When ever possible, the class incorporates field trips. Students should anticipate that travel is required and overnight stays may be required. These field trips can vary in length from several hours to several days and may include weekends. As of 2006, one week of the rotation is spent at the Great Plains Veterinary Education Center, Clay Center, NE. Students should, therefore, plan accordingly and contact the instructor, immediately, if they anticipate a conflict. Students should not schedule Grand Rounds during this rotation.

VDPAM 484 - Introduction to Dairy Production Medicine. (15-20) Cr. 2. SS. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Two week introductory topics in dairy production medicine with emphasis on monitoring disease, disease prevention, and production economics. Fifteen hours recitation/discussion and 20 hours clinical experience per week.

VDPAM 485 - App Dairy Production Medicine . (0-40) Cr. 1-6. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: VDPAM 484. Two week advanced course in dairy production medicine with emphasis on herd management, production analysis, and problem solving. Forty hours clinical experience per week. Assignments will include preceptorships with a practicing veterinarian and/or a production unit.

VDPAM 486 - Introduction to Small Ruminant Production Medicine. (13-6) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Classification in Veterinary Medicine. Herd Health, disease monitoring and prevention, and typical management systems will be emphasized in lecture. Students will be required to learn and demonstrate proficiency at typical veterinary procedures such as blood collection, breeding soundness exams and parasite evaluations. Students will also be expected to develop herd health programs for individual producers. Field trip required.

VDPAM 487 - Livestock Disease Prevention. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. A survey of diseases of large domestic animals, including discussion of causes, transmission, and control. Designed for students majoring in agricultural sciences.

VDPAM 488 - Laboratory Clinical Microbiology. Cr.1 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: Fourth-year classification in veterinary medicine. Application of microbiological and immunological procedures to the diagnosis of infectious and immunologically mediated diseases.

VDPAM 489 - Issues in Food Safety. (Cross-listed with An S, FS HN, HRI). (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in FS HN 101 or 272 or HRI 233; FS HN 419 or 420; FSHN 403. Capstone seminar for the food safety minor. Case discussions and independent projects about safety issues in the food system from a multidisciplinary perspectrive.

VDPAM 490 - Independent Study. Cr.1 to 5. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of department chair.

VDPAM 492 - Orientation for International Experience. (2-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Classification in veterinary medicine. Predeparture orientation for group study abroad. Cultural considerations for the study abroad experience and a conversational language introduction. Out of class work will be assigned.

VDPAM 496 - International Preceptorship. (0-40) Cr. 1-12. Repeatable. F,S,SS Prereq: Second-year classification in veterinary medicine. International Preceptorships and Study Abroad Group programs. This course will provide opportunities for students to be involved in applied clinical, production, and/or research experiences in international locations. The course consists of 40 hour per week experiential learning opportunities.