Quickly find out "How To" perform a range of farm animal procedures at the click of a mouse. New “How To” articles and links are added weekly as we build up this library of useful procedures.
How To - Lameness (Bovine)
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Foot Trimming | Although intended for farmers this short article from NADIS is also useful for vets. |
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Trim Feet | A diagramatic guide to foot trimming in cattle. For a more detailed description see "Foot Trimming". Thanks to University of Pennsylvania. |
How To - Medicine (Bovine)
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Physical Examination (Bovine) | How to perform a really thorough clinical examination of a cow. Thanks to University of Pennsylvania. |
How To - Reproduction (Bovine)
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Foetal Aging - Manual | Criteria for determining foetal age by manual P.D. Thanks to University of Pennsylvania. |
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Fetotomy | How to perform a fetotomy, presented as a series of short videos. Thanks to University of Pennsylvania. |
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Calve a Cow (normal tight) | Step-by-step guide to calving a cow with a calf in a normal (anterior) presentation, where both legs are present, but it's a tight fit! Thanks to University of Pennsylvania. |
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Pregnancy Diagnosis - Manual (Bovine) | This video, talks you through the practical steps for manual (rectal) pregnancy diagnosis. Follow the link and click on the video "Palpation of the Bovine Uterus for Pregnancy Diagnosis". Thanks to University of Pennsylvania. |
How To - Exotic Farm Animals
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Sedate Deer | How to sedate deer including drug choices, doses and considerations. Thanks to Karin Mueller of Dick White Referrals. |
How To - Sheep
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Physical Examination (Ovine) | How to perform a really thorough clinical examination of a sheep (or goat). Thanks to University of Pennsylvania. |