On Wednesday, November 27th, I had the incredible opportunity to job shadow at Kurtz Veterinary Clinic, an experience that proved both enlightening and engaging. My day began with a visit to Cates Farms in Modoc, which encompasses a total of six farms; however, I was fortunate enough to explore two of them during my time there. The first stop was at their main barn, which was bustling with activity and full of cows. Here, I had the unique experience of observing Dr. Kurtz perform rectal palpation pregnancy checks on the cows, a fundamental procedure in veterinary reproductive health. Witnessing the precision and care involved in this process was fascinating. Once the examination determined whether the cows were pregnant or not, I had the chance to participate by clipping the tail hair just above the tailbone, a task that I learned is essential for maintaining cleanliness during the birthing process. This practice is particularly important for dairy cows, as it helps ensure that the udders remain clean, thus safeguarding the quality of the milk produced. Following this, we administered CETRIGEN, a liquid dewormer that is sprayed onto the cattle's backs and absorbed through their skin, promoting their overall health. We diligently worked through the examinations and treatments of over 30 cows before heading to another farm located just down the road, eager to continue our day of hands-on learning in the field of veterinary medicine.
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On Wednesday, November 27th, I went and job shadowed at Kurtz Veterinary Clinic. The first place I went was with Dr. Kurtz to Cates Farms in Modoc. They have a total of six farms but I was only able to see two. The first barn I was at was their main barn, at that barn I was able to watch rectal palpation preg check in their cows. After the cows were found pregnant or not I clipped the tail hair right before the tailbone. I learned that this was to make sure that everything was clean for when they were birthing and with dairy cows it keeps the udders and milk clean. After that they got CETRIGEN, which is a liquid dewormer that gets sprayed on cattle’s back and is absorbed into their skin. We did over 30 cows before moving to another farm just down the road.
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