RVT Bovine Ultrasound - N41764

Course Outline
• Review of the Anatomy of the Bovine Reproductive Tract – preserved bovine uteruses
• Use of Ultrasound Equipment in the Laboratory – scanning preserved bovine uteruses
• Demonstration of the Features of Various Bovine Ultrasound Units
• Setup of Ultrasound Equipment at the Cattle Chute
• Image Capture and Record Keeping at the Cattle Chute
• Ultrasound scanning techniques for beef cattle – extension arm scanning and arm in cow
• Identification and Retraction of the Bovine Cervix
• Identification of the Pregnant Uterus
• Identification of the Stages of Bovine Pregnancy
• Techniques for Low Stress Handling of Beef Cows