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GENERAL NEWS
and models, and stated that they were
happy to spend a day on the farm in a
busy revision period. We are looking
to build on this success and tweak the
sessions to further improve them for this
academic year.
WeÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥™d like to take this opportunity to ask
the RVC alumni community what they
would alter/add if they could change one
thing relating the farm animal teaching
at the RVC. Please send your thoughts
via alumni@rvc.ac.uk and we will pass
them onto the team. Figure 7: Students work collaboratively to link the hormone cycles theyÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥™ve learnt about to
the structures palpable on the ovaries and relevant signs they may see with the cow
Figure 6: Students learning bovine
rectal palpations skills in a simulator
environment, allowing for an interactive
session where other students can help
guide them as to what they are feeling
Figure 5: Students learning how the Figure 4: Students working collaboratively to discuss lesions on the feet of sheep
California milk test works, as part of during a lameness exam
their dermatology farm-based session
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