Education in Ruminant Veterinary Medicine & Production
Comparison of two recombinant bovine somatotropin products on milk yield and metabolic parameters
M.C.N. Araújo¹, R.S. Teixeira¹, L.A.M. Duarte¹, M.L. Santos¹, A.A. Barbosa¹, V. M. Honório³, P.R. Fernandez4, F.A.B. Del Pino¹, R. Almeida², M.N. Corrêa¹
Cows in the “rbST-Fast” group showed significantly higher milk yield and serum NEFA concentrations as compared to the cows in the “rbST-Slow” group.
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A blended learning intervention using an online conversation training tool improves veterinarians’ communication with dairy producers
L. Dorrestein1, H.W. Barkema1, G. Vertenten2, C. Ritter3
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Effects of communication training on dairy veterinarians’ use of communication tools when gathering and providing information
L. Dorrestein1, C. Ritter2, J.M. De Jonge3, G. Vertenten4, H.W. Barkema1
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Effects of communication training on veterinarians’ motivational interviewing adherent and non-adherent behavior assessed by dairy herd health recordings
Linda Dorrestein1, Caroline Ritter2, Jannet M. de Jonge3, Geert Vertenten4, Herman W. Barkema1
Motivational Interviewing Behavior: Training did not seem to change global scores on Partnership, Empathy and Listening, but had a possible effect on MI adherent and MI non-adherent behavior. Application of high-level MI skills post intervention is promising.
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What is the difference in bovine vets’ consultancy skills between countries?
Jolanda Jansen1, Quintie Stoel1, Tessa Plagis1, Geert Vertenten2, Klaas Okkinga3
The Veterinary Dialogue Trainer, a virtual roleplaying game, could be an effective way to measure and train skills in various countries.
When fist time playing the game participants score on average 37%, indicating room for improvement of bovine vets’ communication skills.