ViiSonaCattle Reproductive Ultrasound Course
From: $1,695.00 From: $1,595.00
Confidently add ultrasound to your cattle reproductive herd management with focused instruction, extensive hands-on practice, and ongoing support.
Designed for: Veterinarians, veterinary students, technicians, dairy producers and beef producers keen to develop more advanced reproductive ultrasound skills.
Format: ~5 hours classroom theory + 7 hours guided, on-farm hands-on scanning with live cattle.
CE Credits: RACE approved (12 CE credits for veterinarians).
Language: English in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. Presented in French in Quebec.
Early Bird Savings: Register early and save $100 on tuition.
Prerequisites – Are You Ready?
To ensure a positive learning experience, participants should have a basic working knowledge of cattle reproduction, such as:
- Experience breeding cattle
- Completion of an AI course
- Ability to manually palpate a cow and locate the cervix
- If you have these skills, you’re ready to build your ultrasound expertise.
What You’ll Be Able to Do After This Course
By the end of two days, you will confidently:
- Perform systematic reproductive ultrasound exams in dairy cows
- Identify open uterus, uterine health concerns, and infections
- Evaluate ovaries (corpus luteum, cysts, follicular structures)
- Determine and stage pregnancies by gestational age
- Determine fetal viability
- Identify twins
- Recognize common fetal anomalies and fetal demise
- Optimize machine settings on any make or model for clearer images
This course blends clear image interpretation with real-world scanning repetition so you leave ready to apply ultrasound in practice.
Learn. Apply. Equip. Succeed.
Get the most out of your training with equipment, tools, and support designed to help you scan confidently — whether weekly on a dairy farm or seasonally on a beef ranch.
Early-Adopter Pre-Order
(Order 3+ weeks before your course)
- 50% tuition credit applied toward your new ultrasound machine
- Bonus accessory of your choice, delivered with your machine. Choose from:
- 1-Year HerdIQ AI Pregnancy Assistant ($700 value)
- Extension Arm or Spare Battery ($700–$900 value)
Plus:
- Machine ready on Day 1 — start scanning immediately
- Personalized setup during your training
Post-Course Purchase
(Within 1 month of your course)
- 50% tuition credit applied toward your new machine
- Delivery 2–4 weeks after your course
Practical. Supported. Ready to go.
Your training and equipment work together to ensure a confident start and continued success.
Instructors
Courses are facilitated by experienced bovine veterinary educators. Depending on location and date, your
course may be taught by:
- Dr. Réjean C. Lefebvre, DMV, PhD, Dipl. ACT
- Dr. Jolene Vermeulen
- Dr. Rachel Budd
- Dr. Robyn Elgie
- Dr. Tom Wheal
If you have questions about prerequisites, equipment, or whether this course is right for you, we’re happy to help. We look forward to welcoming you to the farm.
