The WSU CVM Small Ruminant Club is interested in caprine, ovine and camelids. This year (2005-6) the focus will be on the production cycle with the goal of helping every member understand the breeding cycle and associated diseases. The knowledge of the members varies so this club provides good opportunities to work with upperclassman and our advisor. This year we are starting an exciting new program consisting of a small ruminant diagnostic challenge case series. Club members will practice handling animals, performing physical exams, analyzing the problems and forming a tentative diagnosis. The cases will then be discussed and a final diagnosis achieved. The goal of this program is to give club members the opportunity to have exposure to small ruminants in the clinical setting while working on their diagnostic skills. Our advisor is very willing to assist us and is also providing a small ruminant rounds twice a month to discuss cases that have been presented to the clinic.

Advisor: Dr Steve Parish

Constitution

Events

Rounds
Rounds are held in the Ag animal area of the hospital when interesting cases are presented to the clinic. Members are informed via email when the rounds will take place, usually during the noon hour. We discuss small ruminant cases and events dealing with the production cycle as it correlates to the time of year, such as body condition scoring, flushing, and gestation.


Labs
Ultra Sound
Hoof Trimming with CVM herd
Handling and restraint
Kidding/Lambing
Necropsy/Post Mortem Exam- Castrations

Photos from lambing school, March of 2005, click on photo for a larger view

  

Diagnostic Opportunities

Dr. Parish will assist club members individually with performance of a physical exam. Lab data will be provided and the club members will work through the case. After time is given to analyze the presenting complaints (a few weeks) the club will meet and decide on a diagnosis for the case.

Resources

www.sheepandgoats.com
www.vet.cornell.edu/consultant/Consult.asp
www.aasrp.org