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VEM5271 Small Animal Reproduction
SEMESTER: SPRING 2020
CREDIT HOURS: 1 CREDIT HOUR
GRADING SYSTEM: A-E GRADING
PHASE: VM 4TH YEAR ELECTIVE
Course Coordinator
Name: Audrey A. Kelleman, DVM, Diplomate, Am. Coll. of Theriogenologists
Phone, office: 352-294-4294
Phone, UF cell: 352-213-7356 - preferred method of communication
Email: akelleman@ufl.edu
Office Hours: By appointment only.
Course Description
Thank you for your participation in the Small Animal Reproduction course, VEM 5271. We sincerely
appreciate your interest in reproductive physiology and medicine. Dr. Kelleman will be providing the
majority of the lectures. In addition, we are pleased to have two guest speakers this year. Dr. Cooke
will be discussing contraception. Dr. Amber Vitalo, from UF͛s small animal emergency department, will
be presenting care of the critical neonate. This short course is a series of 15 classroom sessions. Since
2012, a formal laboratory session is included. The goal for this course is that you will gain an
understanding of normal reproductive physiology, reproductive disease, and its treatment in the
canine, and to a lesser extent, feline patient. We expect that you will have reviewed relevant course
notes from classes VEM 5111 (freshman) and VEM 5278 (sophomore) that are pertinent to small animal reproduction. Class attendance/participation (Zoom) is mandatory, unless previously approved by the course coordinator.
The course description can go here.
Student Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Determine the critical events of the reproductive cycle of the bitch: start proestrus, LH peak,
ovulation, diestrus
2. Determine when is the bitch most fertile
3. Determine pregnancy status using palpation, ultrasonography, radiographs, and relaxin testing
4. Determine what medications are safe for administration during pregnancy and lactation
5. Know methods of artificial insemination
6. Explain basic canine pregnancy and parturition physiology
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7. Understand methods of semen preservation with the advantages or disadvantages
8. Know the parameters of a good quality semen
9. Know the composition of the ejaculate and the analysis procedure
10. Know how to obtain semen from a male dog
11. Identify and treat the postpartum diseases of metritis, agalactia, mastitis, and sub-involution of
placental sites
12. Know differentials for fading neonate syndrome
13. Diagnostically address and manage resumption of estrus in a previously spayed female cat or
dog
14. Resuscitate a neonate
15. Know the normal physiologic parameters of the neonates
16. Take care of neonates
17. Decide when a C-section is needed
18. Manage dystocia, if appropriate, medically
19. Monitor parturition and recognize the signs of dystocia
20. Understand physiology of parturition in the dog
21. Recognize, diagnose, and treat male prostatic diseases
22. Diagnose canine Brucellosis.
23. Know methods of estrus suppression and medical (non-surgical) contraception in dogs and cats
24. Recognize mammary tumors
25. Recognize and treat adequately the main causes of infertility in male and female dogs
26. Know the health consequences of gonadectomy
27. Medically terminate canine pregnancy
28. Know the medical management of pyometra and determine if a patient is an appropriate
candidate for such management
29. Understand the basics of pre-breeding genetic and phenotypic testing
30. Feline reproduction - similar listed objectives as for dogs
Course Schedule
The schedule below contains topics & reading assignments. Changes to this schedule will be announced
in class or on Canvas. The class will be held virtually by Zoom with all live real time sessions planned.
For the canine laboratory, please meet in VAB V1-206.
Date and
Time
Topic/Module/
Unit
Required
Reading*
Additional
Required
Reading#
Faculty SLO #
Above
Instructional
Hours
Wednesday
10-14-2020
3:00-3:50
Canine
Ovulation
Timing &
Breeding
Management
1, 4 **12 Kelleman 1, 2, 5 1.0
Wednesday
10-14-2020
4:00-4:50
Canine
Pregnancy &
Diagnosis
47, 65 Kelleman 3, 4, 6 1.0
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Date and
Time
Topic/Module/
Unit
Required
Reading*
Additional
Required
Reading#
Faculty SLO #
Above
Instructional
Hours
Friday
10-16-2020
3:00-3:50
Introduction to
Contraception
44 ***8 Paul S
Cooke
23, 26 1.0
Friday
10-16-2020
4:00-4:50
Contraception
Rx, Ovarian
Remnant,
Cryptorchidism,
Reproductive
Status
44, 48 #NAVC 2016
proc., Repro
Endocrinology
Kelleman 13, 23 1.0
Monday
10-19-2020
3:00-3:50
Stud Dog BSE,
Semen
Collection &
Cooled
Packaging
58, 60 Kelleman 7, 8, 9
,10 1.0
Monday
10-19-2020
4:00-4:50
Bitch BSE &
Stud Dog
Infertility
18, 54 Kelleman 21, 24,
25
1.0
Tuesday
10-20-2020
3:00-3:50
Whelping,
Dystocia &
C-section
7, 15, 63 #NAVC 2016
proc.
Pregnancy,
Postpartum,
Pathology
(PPP)
Kelleman 6, 17, 7,
18, 19
1.0
Tuesday
10-20-2020
4:00-4:50
Neonate &
Postpartum
Bitch
16, 42, 46,
47, 50
#NAVC 2016 proceedings, PPP
Kelleman 11, 14,
16 1.0
Wednesday
10-21-2020
4:00-4:50
Neonatal
Nursing &
Medicine
46 #Macintire,
2008
2014
A Vitalo,
ECC resident
12, 15,
16 1.0
Thursday
10-22-2020
1:00-3:50
Canine
Laboratory
Meet in VAB
V1-206
NO PRIOR
SICK DOG
CONTACT!
Kelleman
H Smith,
Therio
resident
1, 3, 5,
8, 9,10,
22
3.0
Friday
10-23-2020
3:00-3:50
Brucellosis 54 #JAVMA,
Johnson,
2018
H Smith 22 1.0
Friday
10-23-2020
4:00-4:50
Clinical
Genetics
19 #Plos One
Genetics,
Donner, 2018
Kelleman 29 1.0
Monday
10-26-2020
3:00-3:50
Frozen semen
4 Kelleman 7 1.0
Monday
10-26-2020
4:00-4:50
Canine
Pregnancy
Termination &
Pyometra
8, 45 Kelleman 27, 28 1.0
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Date and
Time
Topic/Module/
Unit
Required
Reading*
Additional
Required
Reading#
Faculty SLO #
Above
Instructional
Hours
Tuesday
10-27-2020
3:00-3:50
Feline 43, 5 #Practicing
Veterinarian,
Prolific Cats I,
II
Kelleman 30 1.0
Tuesday
10-27-2020
4:00-4:50
Repro
Potpourri
(various) course evaluation
15min
beginning of session #Root-
Kustritz, 2017
Kelleman 26 1.0
Wednesday
10-28-2020
3:00-4:50
EXAMINATION
final group presentations
All of the
above Kelleman
Required Textbooks and/or Course Materials-
Chapter numbers are from the E-BOOK, Small Animal Endocrinology and Reproduction, Blackwell͛s Fiǀe Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion, 2017. See UF library system, single user license, so please LOG OFF! See links in Canvas under: Modules-Required UF E books & E links. ** E-BOOK, Small Animal Clinical Techniques, 2015. Multiple user license. See links in Canvas under: Modules-Required UF E books & E links. *** E-BOOK, Field Manual Small Animal Medicine, 2018. See links in Canvas under: Modules-
Required UF E books & E links.
# PDF, available on CANVAS. See links under: Modules-Additional Reading Materials.
Recommended Textbooks and/or Course Materials
Clinical Canine and Feline Reproduction, Evidence Based Answers. Authors: Kustritz, Wiley, Blackwell
(2010 - out of print); 1 copy on reserve in vet med reading room.
Methods of Evaluation
Student Presentation
25% of your grade will be based upon a short presentation that you make, as part of a group project. It
will be presented in the course during the final exam slot of the last week, on October 28, 2020, 3-
4:50pm. We will break the class into groups (at least 4 groups) and decide/assign topics, during the first
week of class. The group presentation should be of no more than 10 minutes duration with 5 minutes for questions
from the audience. It should consist of no more than five Power Point slides. The presentation will be a
brief synopsis of a topic. Everyone will start with 100% credit, but points will be taken off for
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typographical errors, speaking longer than 10 minutes, poor preparation, and failure to answer questions adequately. Grades will be calculated based on the following:
Item Weight
Participation in Zoom sessions 50 %
Quiz question(s), with each lecture, in Canvas 25 %
Final Topic Presentation 25 %
Total 100 %
Grading Scheme
Course grades will be assigned based on the following grading scheme. This grading scale is final.
Letter Lower Upper
A ш90
A- ш86 <90
B+ ш83 <86
B ш80 <83
B- ш76 <80
C+ ш73 <76
C ш70 <73
C- ш66 <70
D+ ш63 <66
D ш60 <63
D- ш56 <60
E <56
Course Policies
Due to the new teaching paradigm during the COVID-19 pandemic, where we will be interacting with Zoom, instead of in person, Dr. Kelleman has adjusted the 2020 grading scheme. The College of Veterinary Medicine asks that students, when possible, have cameras turned on for
courses in the professional curriculum, which facilitates participation and professional communication.
Our class sessions may be audio visually recorded for students in the class to refer back and for enrolled
students who are unable to attend live. Students who participate with their camera engaged or utilize a
profile image are agreeing to have their video or image recorded. If you are unwilling to consent to have
your profile or video image recorded, be sure to keep your camera off and do not use a profile image.
Likewise, students who un-mute during class and participate orally are agreeing to have their voices
recorded. If you are not willing to consent to have your voice recorded during class, you will need to
keep your mute button activated and communicate exclusively using the "chat" feature, which allows
students to type questions and comments live. The chat will not be recorded or shared. As in all courses,
unauthorized recording and unauthorized sharing of recorded materials is prohibited.
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We will have face-to-face instructional sessions to accomplish the student learning objectives of this
course. In response to COVID-19, the following policies and requirements are in place to maintain your
learning environment and to enhance the safety of our in-classroom interactions. You are required to wear approved face coverings at all times during class and within buildings. Following and enforcing these policies and requirements are all of our responsibility. Failure to do so will lead to a report to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution. This course has been assigned a physical classroom with enough capacity to maintain physical distancing (6 feet between individuals) requirements. Please utilize designated seats and maintain appropriate spacing between students. Please do not move desks or stations. Sanitizing supplies are available in the classroom if you wish to wipe down your desks prior to sitting down and at the end of the class. Follow your instructor͛s guidance on how to enter and edžit the classroom. Practice physical distancing to the extent possible when entering and exiting the classroom. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html), please use the UF Health screening system (https://coronavirus.ufhealth.org/screen-test-protect/covid-19-exposure-and-symptoms-who- do-i-call-if/) and follow the instructions on whether you are able to attend class. o Course materials will be provided to you with an excused absence, and you will be given a reasonable amount of time to make up work (https://catalog.ufl.edu/UGRD/academic- regulations/attendance-policies/).
Curriculum Policies
DVM curriculum policies are consistently held and reinforced across all DVM courses. Please visit the
DVM webpage and review the curriculum policies listed within the Online Student Handbook.
Students with Accommodations
Students with disabilities who experience learning barriers and would like to request academic accommodations should connect with the Disability Resource Center by visiting
www.disability.ufl.edu/students/get-started. It is important for students to share their accommodation
letter with their instructor and discuss their access needs, as early as possible in the semester. Students
in UF Health Sciences programs should be mindful that unique course accommodations may not be
applicable in a clinical, fieldwork or practicum setting. Thus, planning a semester in advance with the
DRC Health Sciences Learning Specialist, Lisa Diekow ldiekow@ufsa.ufl.edu , is highly encouraged.
The DRC is located on the main UF campus. ASA (Office for Academic and Student Affairs) works closely
with the DRC to ensure student accommodations are met in the classroom and during exams. Melissa
Cox in ASA assists in coordinating exams and meeting recommended disability-related requirements for
students with accommodations (melissacox@ufl.edu).
Course and Instructor Evaluation
Students are expected to provide professional and respectful feedback on the quality of instruction in
this course by completing course evaluations online via GatorEvals. Guidance on how to give feedback in
a professional and respectful manner is available on the GatorEvals Webpage. Students will be notified
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when the evaluation period opens, and can complete evaluations through the email they receive from GatorEvals, in their Canvas course menu under GatorEvals, or via the Online Platform. Summaries of course evaluation results are available to students at the GatorEvals Public Results Webpage.
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Appendix A: Faculty Lecturers
Paul Cooke, PhD
Email: paulscooke@ufl.edu