Name of Course: Advanced Equine Theriogenology Practicum
University Course Number: LAMS 5455
Department: Large Animal Medicine
Course coordinator: Dr. Richard Fayrer-Hosen
Number of credit hours: 7.8
Description of the Course:
This is a comprehensive course that encompasses the didactic and clinical aspects of equine theriogenology. The emphasis is on practical implementation of the specialty. The course is only available to seniors in the breeding season at the end of their final year.
Prerequisites, corequisites and cross listings for the course:
Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology VPHY 5150
Large Animal Theriogenology selective LAMS 5310
Course objectives and outline:
Lecture 1. Physiology of the estrous cycle.
Lecture 2. Physiology of fertilization
Lecture 3. Discussion of twining, outcomes, clinical presentations, normal
physiological reduction and clinical reduction.
Lecture 4. Management and evaluation of the estrus cycle.
Lecture 5. Physiology and endocrinology of pregnancy.
Lecture 6. Diagnosis of pregnancy.
Lecture 7. Discussion early embryonic loss and abortion
Lecture 8. Discuss the diseases, diagnosis and treatment of problems of parturition.
Lecture 9. The process, theory and clinical performance of embryo transfer
in the mare.
Lecture 10. The diseases, diagnosis and treatment of retained placenta in
the mare.
Lecture 11. Diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the abnormal mare.
Lecture 12. The prepurchase examination of a $100,000.00 breeding mare.
Lecture 13. Review in detail how to perform the common clinical techniques
in the mare.
Lecture 14. The physiology of semen production.
Lecture 15. How to do a breeding soundness examination (BSE) of a $200.000.00
stud.
Lecture 16. Semen collection, chilled semen and frozen semen with specific
reference to fertility and fecundity.
Lecture 17. Common clinical problems in the stud, treatment and prognosis.
Lecture 18. Castration of the stallion (recumbent and standing).
Lecture 19. The evaluation and management of a stallion with a] azoospermia
or b] oligospermia.
Lecture 20. The current regulations for Quarter Horses, Arabs, Tennessee Walking
Horses and German warm bloods for shipping ch8illed semen, embryo transfer
(# foals/year that can be registered) and frozen semen. Provide examples of
documentation required.
Students are expected to abide by the University Honor Code and Academic Honesty
Policy and guidelines outlined in the College of Veterinary Medicine Student
Handbook.
All academic work must meet the standards contained in "A Culture of Honesty." Each student is responsible to inform themselves about those standards before performing any academic work.
The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced
to the class by the instructor may be necessary.