This online training serves as a resource for farmers, veterinarians, and other stakeholders in the dairy industry, supporting the training of farm workers on antimicrobial stewardship, disease identification in adult cows, and adherence to farm protocols. 

Course Goals

Learners will be able to describe procedures for accurate identification and options for treatment for cases of mastitis, metritis, and lameness in adult dairy cows.

Course Format

This course is available fully online with no scheduled class sessions or fixed due dates. You can start the course at any time and work through it independently at your own pace.

Course Organization

This antimicrobial stewardship dairy training consists of six modules. Individual modules can be viewed in any order, however, following the order of presentation may facilitate learning and discussion on specific topics on the farm. Modules include:

1. Antibiotic Resistance
2. Lameness
3. Mastitis
4. Metritis
5. Treatment Protocol
6. Visual Exams

Certificate of Completion

A certification of completion is available as an option. The certificate will be provided upon completion of all six modules.

Technology Requirements

• For best performance, a computer or tablet that supports the most recent web browser versions and is capable of playing mp4 files. It is recommended to use a computer five years old or newer with at least 1GB of RAM and high-speed internet connection. Some features may not be compatible with mobile devices.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader. Can be downloaded here for free.
• The recommended web browsers are Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Microsoft Edge.

Contact Us

If you have questions about the course, please contact the instructors: Greg Habing at habing.4@osu.edu or Richard V. Pereira at rvpereira@ucdavis.edu. 

Acknowledgments

Funding provided by the Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship (AUS) Branch of the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

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