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How To: View a mare reproductive tract through laparoscopy
If you plan on being a veterinarian soon, maybe you'll want to check out these two video tutorials that check out the reproductive tract in mares with laparoscopy surgery.
How To: Palpate a bovine to check for pregnancy
Suspect that your bovine (bull, cow) is pregnant. Well, there's only one way to be sure. Put on a plastic glove and insert your hand into the rectum, with your fingers together. See how to find out if your cattle is pregnant with help of this video tutorial.
How To: Palpate a mare to check for estrous
Check out this highly educational video for all you veterinarians, or farmers, to see how to do a rectal palpation of a horse (mare) to feel the tract and ovaries for finding the recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility.
How To: Insert a catheter into a cow for a urine sample
Sometimes it is necessary to insert a catheter into a cow to obtain a urine sample. Catheterization can be a tricky process, but urine samples are a helpful diagnostic tool for many veterinarians to detect illness and other medical problems in cattle, as well as other animals. Learn how to insert a catheter into a cow to collect a urine sample by watching this video veterinary tutorial.
How To: Restrain a cow for surgical or farming purposes
There are a number of halters, cattle anti-kicking devices and maneuvers that restrain a cow for veterinary examination purposes. This video veterinary tutorial shows some devices and techniques to prevent and restrain a cow from kicking an examiner. Some of these restraints are also important to farmers for implementing milking procedures onto a new cow.
How To: Review for North American Veterinary Licensing Exam
Before obtaining the permission to practice as a veterinarian, all veterinary students must pass the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination, or NALVE. This video animal medical tutorial covers a lot of the basic concepts of anesthesia, including equipment and drugs, on both small and large animals that were taught in veterinary school and would be tested in the final examination. Learn how to review anesthetic procedure and prepare for the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam by ...
How To: Learn basic hemostatic technique in veterinary surgery
Some bleeding is to be expected from any procedure when even the most skilled veterinary surgeon performs an operation. Hemostasis is the physiological process of stopping the loss of blood, and a skill required of any veterinarian, from the most fundamental of procedures to advanced. This video animal surgery tutorial shows some basic hemostatic techniques for use in veterinary surgery.
How To: Perform basic suturing for veterinary procedures
This surgical how-to video shows several different basic techniques for veterinary suturing stitches. Various tools, such as forceps, grips, hand positions, and stitches are demonstrated. Learn how to comfortably and efficiently execute good suturing in veterinary procedures by watching this video animal surgery tutorial.
How To: Train a pet cockatiel to do tricks
Birds can be taught to perform tricks, just like dogs. This video tutorial shows techniques for how instruct a pet cockatiel to follow simple commands. Learn how to train a Cockatiel to do tricks by watching a professional parrot trainer show you step-by-step how he taught his Cockatiel the "How To Flex" trick.
How To: Perform emergency CPR and first aid on a pet dog
Dogs can choke or find themselves in emergency situations and require urgent medical assistance. While a veterinary aid is still mandatory, these CPR and first aid measures can be life-saving in a crucial moment. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to save a pet dog's, or cat's, life by CPR and first aid medical techniques.
How To: Make a cheap aquarium filter
Aquarium filters can be expensive to replace, but are important for the health and happiness of your aquatic friends. This video tutorial shows you how to keep your pet fish in good condition by making a replacement aquarium filter out of a soda bottle and a few other household supplies.
How To: Make homemade natural dog food
If you're looking for some natural dog food recipes or homemade dog food, this recipe from the Natural Pet Food Cookbook is a great start. Chef Jason Hill of Chef Tips puts Bandit's Beef Stew to the test, and this dog food recipe was approved with enthusiasm by his family's Shih Tzu puppy, Sugar. This recipe can be prepared as an organic dog food with the right ingredients. Just choose canned organic vegetables when preparing this meal. It's also a human grade dog food, as Chef Jason Hill att...
How To: Litter box train your cat
Litter box train your cat with tips from this how-to video. Make sure your cat finds his litter box appealing, or else your kitty may avoid it. The litter box may be opened or covered.
How To: Avoid cat scratch marks with Soft Paws
How do you keep your furniture scratch resistant when you have pet cats at home? Watch this instructional video to learn how to save your couch and your cat's toes with Soft Paws.
How To: Milk a cow at Tres Semillas Mountain Inn Costa Rica
Tres Semillas Mountain Inn is a family owned organic farm and rainforest retreat located in El Brujo de Rio Nuevo, Costa Rica, on the southern border of the Los Santos National Park. Learn the simple procedure for how to milk cows and care for them on an organic farm by watching this video tutorial.
How To: Artificially inseminate a cow
Robert Whitacre is a professional artificial inseminator (AI) of cattle. This video shows how to artificially inseminate cows as part of an advanced breeding program for promoting favored genes in cattle livestock.
How To: Teach a dog the which one trick
Teaching a dog a new trick can be simple with practice, patience, and proper procedure. Learn how to teach a dog the which one trick, in which the dog paws at the hand holding the treat, by watching and following the step by step directions in this video tutorial.
How To: Determine the body condition score of beef cattle
This is a short video tutorial of the method used for body condition scoring beef cattle. Learn how to evaluate the state of cows to keep track of the weight and health of cattle livestock.
How To: Detect estrus in female beef cattle
Dr. Allen Bridges details methods for detection of estrus in beef cattle, part of an efficient breeding program. Poor estrus detection results in poor pregnancy rates. Learn how to maximize pregnancy rates and increase the health of female beef cattle by watching this video tutorial.
How To: Utilize and insert CIDR devices into cows
Dr. Allen Bridges shows how to incorporate the use of the CIDR (controlled intra-vaginal drug releasing devices) in a synchronization program for beef cattle. CIDR devices can be used to manage the reproductive cycles of female cows. Learn how to insert and CIDR devices and how to manage the estrus cycles of female cows for farming convenience, by watching this instructional video.
How To: Sample forage for nutritional analysis
Dr. Keith Johnson shows how to correctly sample a large round bale for forage analysis Learn how to determine the nutritional content of the livestock feed to make sure that the dietetic needs of the farm animals being fed are being met.
How To: Use a grazing stick
Dr. Keith Johnson show how to use a grazing stick to estimate the amount of usable forage for a grazing animals is available in a pasture. Learn how to determine how much feed for livestock can be found in a field with this simple tool.
How To: Use the Callicrate Bander
Reduce the stress and complications of castration on both farmers and cattle. The Callicrate Bander is a non-surgical and non-chemical way to castrate. This instructional video shows the simple steps for how to castrate livestock with Callicrate Bander, and how to keep the animals healthy and free from tetanus.
How To: Milk a cow properly
In this how to video, Andrew teaches us how to milk a cow without dying. You must always start by approaching the cow and becoming its friend. Proceed slowly and move to the rear part of the cow. Grasp the udder with two fingers and begin milking.
How To: Trap a large wild pigs with a basic hog trap
A basic hog trap is capable of catching large wild pigs. Animals over 400 lbs have already been caught in this trap and it has proven itself as the trap use for wild pig removal. Watch this how to video and learn how easy it is to bait and set a trap for wild pigs.
How To: Feed a pig in a farrowing crate
This how to video explains how to feed young pigs in a farrowing. The hogs and its babies need to eat three time a day. Don't forger the water nipple for the pig and the piglets.
How To: Know when a pig is going into labor
See this how to video as a pig gives birth in a farrowing crate. Each litter can contain eight to twelve piglets. Watch this video to recognize if a pig is in labor.
How To: Tickle a pig and keep it happy
Ever wonder what makes pig happy? Watch this how to video as organic farmer Robert shows you how to make a pig happy. It is really very simple, just rub their bellies and tickle their ears.
How To: Train a pet pig to do tricks
Start training your pig to do pet tricks. Watch this how to video as our host piggy shows you what he can do. Just as his owner uses treats as a positive reinforcement, you too can teach your hog to sit and do other tricks.
How To: Understand pig intelligence and behavior
Pigs are not just pork chops, people raise, train, and put these Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs on stage. Watch this how to video to understand how pigs think and learn amazing tricks. Maybe you can train your pet pig to do amazing tricks.
How To: Teach your pet pig to sit
Start training your pig to do pet tricks. Watch this how to video as Miss Piggy learns how to sit. With food as a positive reinforcement you too can teach your hog to sit.
How To: Pick a good dairy cow at a fair
Don't know how to spot a winning cow at a fair? Then watch this how to video as this young boy explains what qualities make up a good cow. Things that you should look out for are height and udder quality.
How To: Safely ride a horse
Check out this how-to video to ride a horse. Watch an experienced rider show you what to do and what not to do: DON'T walk behind or under a horse--you could easily get kicked or stepped on.
How To: Dry off a cow
Check out this how-to video to learn how to dry off a cow. Wear protective gloves to reduce the spread of infection. Apply the penicillin tubes.
How To: Milk a cow in four minutes
Milk a cow in four minutes with tips from this how-to video. For your first step, tie her legs so she wont kick you. Clean her udders before you start milking her.
How To: Clean your crayfish of worms
If your cray fish or crawfish has tiny tiny worms crawling over the shell, watch this how-to video to fix the problem.
How To: Milk a goat with one hand or two
Why buy a cow, when milking a goat is so easy? This short and sweet video series shows the simple steps of how to milk a goat, covering both the one-handed and two-handed technique. Watch this video tutorial and start milking a goat like a pro in no time.
How To: Herd a goat like the Swiss
Who knows how to herd a goat better than the Swiss? Swiss Miss Stini Arn offers tips on how to keep those goats in line. Learn how to herd goats back home from the Alps (or smaller mountains and hills) and through the city with the help of this simple video demonstration.
How To: Clip your pet guinea pig's nails
Check out this instructional video on how to properly clip your pet guinea pig's nails. If nail trimming is too difficult for you, local pet groomers and veterinarians can clip your guinea pig's nails for you.
How To: Build a C&C cage for guinea pigs
This how-to video shows how to build a C&C guinea pig cage including how to choose the size, put it together, and set it up.