Courses in veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine provide students with basic and advanced skills in diagnostics, reproduction, medicine, surgery, production, and health management of the major livestock species.
Academics
Empowering Future Production Animal Veterinarians
Production animal medicine emphasizes the integration of veterinary medicine with nutrition, genetics, economics, food safety, and other disciplines, enabling graduates to acquire and use a broad knowledge base to support the health and improve the production and efficiency of the food supply chain.
Summer Opportunities
Join over 400 students who’ve gained real-world skills in swine, bovine, poultry, and rural veterinary practice since 2006 with the VDPAM Summer Internship Program. Work alongside expert veterinarians, lead field studies, and apply diagnostic techniques in modern production systems.
Residency Programs
Explore advanced training in food animal medicine or pathology at the CVM’s Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine Department. Whether you’re interested in hands-on bovine clinical work or diagnostic pathology, our programs offer immersive experiences in teaching, research, and veterinary care with opportunities for board certification, graduate degrees, and career advancement.