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Reports

RURAL PRACTICE DAY
2015 REPORT

Samara Gosling, PASIG President

On August 22nd the Production Animal SIG held our largest event Dr Jeremey Rogers from PIRSA gave an insight into the daily tasks
for the year, Rural Practice Day, held in conjunction with the Equine involved with being a government veterinarian.
Special Interest Group. The day involved almost 40 students
participating in four stations throughout the day including cattle, In the Equine department students were exposed to farrier techniques,
horses, a farrier and government veterinarians. radiographic images and directions and tendon ultrasounds.

Dr Andrew Hoare once again came to teach students for our To finish the day off, a dinner was held at the Roseworthy Hotel.
weekend. He went through Bull Breeding Soundness exams with Special thanks to our sponsors for the day, without you the day
each group. Followed up by a demonstration of cattle spaying would not go ahead.
techniques.
We would once again like to thank all those who contributed to the
In the Anatomy Lab, Dr Liz Pryor allowed students to practice and success of our day. Not only the demonstrators but also the TSU
see the effects of intra-mammary treatments and milk sampling staff from Adelaide University who do their best to ensure we have
tecniques. She also discussed with students various AI and all we need for the day to go ahead. We look forward to the day
synchronisation protocols. next year. Congratulations to the new committee for 2016. I wish
you all the best.

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1. Dr Liz Pryor giving a demonstration of milk sampling techniques and intra-mammary treatments. 2. Dr Jeremy Rogers giving his presentation on being a PIRSA veterinarian. 3. Dr Andrew Hoare
teaching students the principles of a BBSE. 4. Students participating in a demonstration of cattle spaying techniques.

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