Personal Preparation for Change in Bovine Practice

The Bovine Practitioner in 2000

Authors

  • O. M. Radostits Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19886989

Keywords:

cattle industry, 21st century, education, preparation, bovine practitioner, bovine practice

Abstract

Thank you for the invitation and honor to present a paper on how the bovine practitioner should prepare to serve the cattle industry in the 21st century which is only 12 years away.

This is my home province. I was born in Edmonton and raised on a small farm only 180 miles from here.

In this presentation I will outline what I believe is necessary for the education and preparation of the bovine practitioner based on the accomplishments of bovine practice and the cattle industry in the last 25 years and the needs of the various segments of the cattle industry today and in the future.

My theme will be that we should become professional animal health and production specialists and not just disease specialists which we have been for the last 30 years.

Cover image of the Proceedings of the 21st Annual Convention: Cover image is a photo of cattle grazing alongside a river with pine trees and a mountain range in the background. Journal title is written in the upper left corner and conference information in the lower right.

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Published

1988-09-28

Issue

1988

Section

General Session I