This course covers ultrasonography fundamentals, including the physics of ultrasound and its specific applications in bovine reproduction. Participants review bovine reproductive system anatomy and physiology, with a focus on how to accurately interpret what this anatomy looks like in an ultrasound image, specifically the open uterus, uterine horns, and uterine infections, ovaries, cysts, corpus luteum, pregnancies, cotyledons, fetal anomalies and fetal demise.
Through guided hands-on sessions and live demonstrations, attendees will refine gynecological examination skills in dairy cattle. The curriculum includes identifying ovarian structures in ultrasound images and practical hands-on with live cattle to evaluate ovaries for corpus luteum and cysts. As well as finding and recognizing twins, a review of common bovine fetal anomalies and how to determine fetal gestational age and fetal demise.
Additionally, participants will master ultrasound machine functionality and controls, regardless of make or model, enhancing image interpretation proficiency and how to get the best images by adjusting key settings universal to ultrasound machines.
With 5 hours of theory in the classroom and 7 hours of live hands-on practice with cattle, this course ensures attendees emerge adept at dairy cow reproductive examinations using ultrasound and image interpretation.
Veuillez noter que ce cours est présenté en français au Québec. Kindly note that this course is presented in French in Quebec.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Attendees gain a comprehensive knowledge of ultrasonography fundamentals and best practices including the physics of ultrasound and its specific applications in bovine reproduction, including universal machine functionality, key settings to master and image interpretation techniques regardless of ultrasound machine, make, model or brand.
Additionally, with the programs focus on practical skills development, attendees emerge adept at performing dairy cow reproductive examinations using ultrasound.
They will develop expertise in interpreting reproductive system anatomy in ultrasound images, focusing on the open uterus, uterine horns, and uterine infections. Additionally, attendees will refine gynecological examination skills for open uteruses and pregnancies at various gestational stages, and master the identification of ovarian structures, twins, fetal anomalies, and fetal demise.
Attendees leave the course with the skills to perform herd pregnancy checks and thorough reproductive examinations of dairy cattle including assessments of the open uterus, health of the uterus, pregnancies at all stages of gestation, evaluating viability of pregnancies, determining gestational age of pregnancies, evaluating ovaries for reproductive health and recommendations regarding fertility, how to find and confirm twin pregnancies, recognizing common bovine fetal anomalies and fetal demise.
In addition to reviewing and discussing dozens of ultrasound images and videos covering these topics, attendees gain practical, real-world experience with 7 hours of guided on-farm practice with live cattle. What is a training like? Check it out in this video.
If you are planning on acquiring an ultrasound machine, we are happy to offer a 50% tuition credit towards your new equipment if ordered within a month of your training course. Check out our most popular ultrasound system for reproductive ultrasound in dairy cattle.
Thank you, we look forward to having you with us at the farm! If you have any questions at all, please let us know. Once your registration is confirmed, a detailed agenda will be sent you in advance of your training.
Courses facilitated by our team of veterinary educators.
Depending on the location and date, your course will be taught by one or more of our experienced instructors:
- Dr. Réjean C. Lefebvre, DMV, PhD, Dipl. ACT
- Dr. Jolene Vermeulen
- Dr. Rachel Budd
- Dr. Robyn Elgie
- Dr. Tom Wheal
