Continuing Education - College of Veterinary Medicine

Training Offerings

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Bovine

Morphology Part I - Technique - $20 Instructor: Dr. Nora Schrag CE Credits Earned: 0.5 In this first of a two-part seminar, Dr. Schrag describes methods for semen collection and evaluation for bulls. Register
Morphology Part II - Interpretation - $20 Instructor: Dr. Nora Schrag CE Credits Earned: 0.5 In this second of a two-part seminar, Dr. Nora Schrag discusses common sperm abnormalities and reporting formats for bull soundness evaluations. Register
Role of Momentum in Beef Herd Fertility - $20 Instructor: Dr. Robert Larson CE Credits Earned: 0.5 Overall percentage of exposed cows that become pregnant and the percent of cows that become pregnant in the first 21 days of the breeding season have tremendous impact on pounds weaned per cow exposed. In this video seminar, Dr. Robert Larson discusses data from K-State and other sources that indicate that are significant profitability differences between cow-calf producers and differences in pounds weaned per cow exposed between ranches also has a tremendous impact on profitability. Register
Heifer Development to Set-up Beef Herd Reproductive Momentum - $20 Instructor: Dr. Robert Larson CE Credits Earned: 0.5 Heifer development that results in all replacement heifers calving early (prior to start of mature cow calving season) will provide benefits for the herd throughout each replacement’s lifetime. Dr. Robert Larson highlights the importance of establishing a comprehensive plan to establish and then protect reproductive momentum in a beef herd through a series of veterinary interventions provides valuable services to cow-calf clients and a sustainable relationship between beef producers and their veterinarians. Register
Bull Injuries Above the Knee and Ankles - $20 Instructor: Dr. Matt Miesner CE Credits Earned: 0.5 Dr. Miesner reviews less-commonly discussed bull injuries such as upper limb, back and stifle injuries. He also discusses mandible casting, castration and horn injuries. Register
Mature Bull Evaluation - $20 Instructor: Dr. Robert Larson CE Credits Earned: 0.5 Dr. Larson discusses consideration for mature bulls. Register
Testing for Disease with Persistent Carrier States - $20 Instructor: Dr. Mike Sanderson CE Credits Earned: 0.5 Dr. Sanderson reviews concepts related to the testing for diseases including sensitivity, specificity and predictive values. Specific diseases discussed include such as Johnes Disease, Tritrichomonas and BVDV. Register
Supplementing Cows on Poor to Moderate Forage - $20 Instructor: Dr. Robert Larson CE Credits Earned: 0.5 Highlighting the importance of nutrients, Dr. Larson discusses ideas related to body condition and reproductive efficiency when using poor quality forage. Register
Management Plans to Prevent Calf Scours - $20 Instructor: Dr. Mike Sanderson CE Credits Earned: 0.5 In this seminar, Dr. Sanderson talks about calf and environmental management plans designed to reduce the prevalence of calf scours in cow-calf herds. Register
Seminal Vesiculitis - $20 Instructor: Dr. Mike Sanderson CE Credits Earned: 0.5 In this video, Dr. Sanderson reviews what is known about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of seminal vesiculitis. Register
Adding Value to Pregnancy Detection - $20 Instructor: Dr. Brad White CE Credits Earned: 0.5 Dr. White discusses the value of using pregnancy-check information for creating histograms that can be used as a diagnostic tool. Register
Bull Penis Problems - $20 Instructor: Dr. Matt Miesner CE Credits Earned: 0.5 In this presentation, Dr. Miesner reviews treatments relating to common bull injuries such as hematomas and prepucial problems. Register
Bovine Eye Problems - $30 Instructor: Dr. Matt Miesner CE Credits Earned: 0.75 Dr. Miesner discusses eye problems and treatments related to cattle, such as proptosed eyes, squamous cell carcinoma and anesthesia options for treatments. Register
Abortion-Causing Disease - IBR and Neospora - $20 Instructor: Dr. Robert Larson CE Credits Earned: 0.5 In this video, Dr. Larson reviews what is known about two common causes of abortions in cattle, Neosporosis and IBR. Clinical signs, transmission and diagnosis for each disease are discussed. Register
An Integrative Approach to Managing Lameness and Regaining Soundness - $0 Instructor: Dr. Dylan Lutter CE Credits Earned: 1 Register
Field Anesthesia & Surgery Techniques - Food Animal - $40 Instructor: Dr. Matt Miesner CE Credits Earned: 1 Restraint through low stress handling, secure physical restraint, local/regional anesthesia, and “chemical reasoning” share role. Addressing pain and stress management, reducing risk and increasing safety in both patients and handlers help us get our treatments done. We can look at this as multimodal restraint. Environment, situation, breed, etc., necessitate adjustments. This discussion will provide situations encountered by the author requiring restraint and how they are addressed. Register
Bovine and Equine External Parasites - $40 Instructor: Dr. Brian Herrin CE Credits Earned: 1 In this session, we will discuss the challenges of ectoparasite control on our large animals. We will go through some of the efficacy, regulatory, and health precaution issues that you or your clientele may face when using common insecticides and acaricides. Additionally, we will cover some of the management practices that are necessary for successful ectoparasite control. After this presentation, you should be able to develop a plan for controlling ectoparasites that includes proper product selection, timing and duration of treatment, and safe handling of product. Register

Morphology Part I - Technique - $20
Instructor: Dr. Nora Schrag
CE Credits Earned: 0.5
In this first of a two-part seminar, Dr. Schrag describes methods for semen collection and evaluation for bulls.
Register

Morphology Part II - Interpretation - $20
Instructor: Dr. Nora Schrag
CE Credits Earned: 0.5
In this second of a two-part seminar, Dr. Nora Schrag discusses common sperm abnormalities and reporting formats for bull soundness evaluations.
Register

Role of Momentum in Beef Herd Fertility - $20
Instructor: Dr. Robert Larson
CE Credits Earned: 0.5
Overall percentage of exposed cows that become pregnant and the percent of cows that become pregnant in the first 21 days of the breeding season have tremendous impact on pounds weaned per cow exposed. In this video seminar, Dr. Robert Larson discusses data from K-State and other sources that indicate that are significant profitability differences between cow-calf producers and differences in pounds weaned per cow exposed between ranches also has a tremendous impact on profitability.
Register

Heifer Development to Set-up Beef Herd Reproductive Momentum - $20
Instructor: Dr. Robert Larson
CE Credits Earned: 0.5
Heifer development that results in all replacement heifers calving early (prior to start of mature cow calving season) will provide benefits for the herd throughout each replacement’s lifetime. Dr. Robert Larson highlights the importance of establishing a comprehensive plan to establish and then protect reproductive momentum in a beef herd through a series of veterinary interventions provides valuable services to cow-calf clients and a sustainable relationship between beef producers and their veterinarians.
Register

Bull Injuries Above the Knee and Ankles - $20
Instructor: Dr. Matt Miesner
CE Credits Earned: 0.5
Dr. Miesner reviews less-commonly discussed bull injuries such as upper limb, back and stifle injuries. He also discusses mandible casting, castration and horn injuries.
Register

Mature Bull Evaluation - $20
Instructor: Dr. Robert Larson
CE Credits Earned: 0.5
Dr. Larson discusses consideration for mature bulls.
Register

Testing for Disease with Persistent Carrier States - $20
Instructor: Dr. Mike Sanderson
CE Credits Earned: 0.5
Dr. Sanderson reviews concepts related to the testing for diseases including sensitivity, specificity and predictive values. Specific diseases discussed include such as Johnes Disease, Tritrichomonas and BVDV.
Register

Supplementing Cows on Poor to Moderate Forage - $20
Instructor: Dr. Robert Larson
CE Credits Earned: 0.5
Highlighting the importance of nutrients, Dr. Larson discusses ideas related to body condition and reproductive efficiency when using poor quality forage.
Register

Management Plans to Prevent Calf Scours - $20
Instructor: Dr. Mike Sanderson
CE Credits Earned: 0.5
In this seminar, Dr. Sanderson talks about calf and environmental management plans designed to reduce the prevalence of calf scours in cow-calf herds.
Register

Seminal Vesiculitis - $20
Instructor: Dr. Mike Sanderson
CE Credits Earned: 0.5
In this video, Dr. Sanderson reviews what is known about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of seminal vesiculitis.
Register

Adding Value to Pregnancy Detection - $20
Instructor: Dr. Brad White
CE Credits Earned: 0.5
Dr. White discusses the value of using pregnancy-check information for creating histograms that can be used as a diagnostic tool.
Register

Bull Penis Problems - $20
Instructor: Dr. Matt Miesner
CE Credits Earned: 0.5
In this presentation, Dr. Miesner reviews treatments relating to common bull injuries such as hematomas and prepucial problems.
Register

Bovine Eye Problems - $30
Instructor: Dr. Matt Miesner
CE Credits Earned: 0.75
Dr. Miesner discusses eye problems and treatments related to cattle, such as proptosed eyes, squamous cell carcinoma and anesthesia options for treatments.
Register

Abortion-Causing Disease - IBR and Neospora - $20
Instructor: Dr. Robert Larson
CE Credits Earned: 0.5
In this video, Dr. Larson reviews what is known about two common causes of abortions in cattle, Neosporosis and IBR. Clinical signs, transmission and diagnosis for each disease are discussed.
Register

An Integrative Approach to Managing Lameness and Regaining Soundness - $0
Instructor: Dr. Dylan Lutter
CE Credits Earned: 1

Register

Field Anesthesia & Surgery Techniques - Food Animal - $40
Instructor: Dr. Matt Miesner
CE Credits Earned: 1
Restraint through low stress handling, secure physical restraint, local/regional anesthesia, and “chemical reasoning” share role. Addressing pain and stress management, reducing risk and increasing safety in both patients and handlers help us get our treatments done. We can look at this as multimodal restraint. Environment, situation, breed, etc., necessitate adjustments. This discussion will provide situations encountered by the author requiring restraint and how they are addressed.
Register

Bovine and Equine External Parasites - $40
Instructor: Dr. Brian Herrin
CE Credits Earned: 1
In this session, we will discuss the challenges of ectoparasite control on our large animals. We will go through some of the efficacy, regulatory, and health precaution issues that you or your clientele may face when using common insecticides and acaricides. Additionally, we will cover some of the management practices that are necessary for successful ectoparasite control. After this presentation, you should be able to develop a plan for controlling ectoparasites that includes proper product selection, timing and duration of treatment, and safe handling of product.
Register

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