Small Ruminant Club
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.
Officers
President: Katie Cobler
Vice President: Khirsta Papenfuss
Secretary: Misti Nuxoll
Treasurer: Bethany Balmer
Elective Coordinator: Casey Choate
Advisor: Dr Steve
Parish
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
