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LAMS 5455 - Spring 05

Course ID: LAMS 5455
Instructor / Coordinator: Dr. Richard Fayrer-Hosken
Semester: Spring 05

Required elements

  • Principal course assignments:

    • See Course Objectives and Outline

  • Specific course requirements for grading purposes:

    • 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

  • Grading policy:

    • 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

  • Attendance policy:

    • Excused absences must be approved by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

  • Required course material, including texts:

    • See Instructor

  • Policy for make-up of examinations:

    • None

Course information

  • Prerequisites:

    • VPHY 5150, LAMS 5310 Vet Med Seniors

  • Objectives:

    • 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

  • Topical 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 academic honesty policies and guidelines outlined in the College of Veterinary Medicine Student Handbook.

  • Details of authorized assistance allowed during examinations:

    • None

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.

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