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Tulio M. Prado, MV (DVM), MS, DACT

Professor | Large Animal
Overview

Tulio Prado, DVM, MS, Diplomate American College of Theriogenologists. Dr. Prado holds a DVM (University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela), a MS in reproductive physiology (Oklahoma State University), and is Board Certifi3ed by the American College of Theriogenology. Dr. Prado thoroughly enjoys teaching reproduction to veterinary students in the different levels of their carrier not only in the classroom but also in laboratories, clinical settings, and in the field. He provides CE seminars internationally on reproduction of horses, cattle, and small ruminants.

Research Focus

Prado TM, Morgan GL, Dawson L. Strategic use of prostaglandin F2? and Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in controlling estrus onset to justify fixed time insemination in dairy cows; DuBois WR, Prado TM, Ko JCH, MorganGL.

Clinical Focus

Large animal reproductive efficiency with emphasis on food animal production medicine and embryo transfer. General animal reproduction including companion animals, lamoids, and equine.

Outreach Focus

Society for Theriogenologists, 1996 - Present; Nu Chapter Society of Phi Zeta, 1997 - Present; The American College of Theriogenologists, 2002 - Present

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
ANSC 515 - Special Topics
1 - 4 credit hours

Instructor-initiated course to be offered on topics of current interest.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate or permission of instructor.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Eckelkamp, Liz | Edwards, J. Lannett | Mason, Katie | Tabler, Tom | Ivey, Jennie | Myer, Phillip R | Zoca, Saulo | Rowan, Troy

Semesters Offered: Fall
CEM 613 - Journal Club in Large Animal Clinical Sciences
1 credit hour(s)

Readings and discussions based on current literature.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Anderson, David Edgar | Sommardahl, Carla S | Graves, Meggan | Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Smith, Joe | Dhar, Madhu S

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
CEM 620 - Current Topics in Comparative and Experimental Medicine
1 - 3 credit hours

Specialized, in-depth experience in various disciplines, such as current and future research methodology, and recent advances in instrumentation in analytical techniques for comparative medicine.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Whitlock, Brian Keith | Tobias, Karen M | Neelakanta, Girish | Dhar, Madhu S | Sultana, Hameeda | Caldwell, Marc

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMC 873 - Clinical Rotation in Theriogenology
2 - 4 credit hours

Clinical training in veterinary theriogenology.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMP 850 - Reproductive System
3 credit hour(s)

Pathophysiology, special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of male and female reproductive systems and mammary glands.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 874 - Special Problems in Large Animal Clinical Sciences
1 - 8 credit hours

Extramural and specially designed study for students interested in select topics in medicine, surgery, herd health, reproduction, radiology and medical specialties of large animals.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 14 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Strickland, Lew | Smith, Joe

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMP 886 - Food Animal Production Elective
2 credit hour(s)

Elective is a series of lectures highlighting important information for the future large animal practitioner. Material presented will consist of information that is not otherwise covered in the curriculum or will cover topics in greater depth than in other areas of the curriculum. Topics may include production medicine, mastitis, internal/external parasite control, toxicology, castration, implants, management of beef cattle and swine, anesthetic protocols for field surgeries in cattle, BVD, food animal pharmacology, foot care, cattle breeding management, bioterrorism/agro terrorism, nutrition in beef cattle, economics, and herd health.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall
Picture of Tulio M. Prado, MV (DVM), MS, DACT

865-974-5701

tprado@tennessee.edu

C222 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4545
Education and Training
  • MS, Animal Sciences, General, Oklahoma State University, 1999
  • Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine, General, Other, 1984

Tulio M. Prado, MV (DVM), MS, DACT

Professor | Large Animal
Picture of Tulio M. Prado, MV (DVM), MS, DACT image

865-974-5701

tprado@tennessee.edu

C222 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4545
Education and Training
  • MS, Animal Sciences, General, Oklahoma State University, 1999
  • Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine, General, Other, 1984
Overview

Tulio Prado, DVM, MS, Diplomate American College of Theriogenologists. Dr. Prado holds a DVM (University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela), a MS in reproductive physiology (Oklahoma State University), and is Board Certifi3ed by the American College of Theriogenology. Dr. Prado thoroughly enjoys teaching reproduction to veterinary students in the different levels of their carrier not only in the classroom but also in laboratories, clinical settings, and in the field. He provides CE seminars internationally on reproduction of horses, cattle, and small ruminants.

Research Focus

Prado TM, Morgan GL, Dawson L. Strategic use of prostaglandin F2? and Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in controlling estrus onset to justify fixed time insemination in dairy cows; DuBois WR, Prado TM, Ko JCH, MorganGL.

Clinical Focus

Large animal reproductive efficiency with emphasis on food animal production medicine and embryo transfer. General animal reproduction including companion animals, lamoids, and equine.

Outreach Focus

Society for Theriogenologists, 1996 - Present; Nu Chapter Society of Phi Zeta, 1997 - Present; The American College of Theriogenologists, 2002 - Present

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
ANSC 515 - Special Topics
1 - 4 credit hours

Instructor-initiated course to be offered on topics of current interest.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate or permission of instructor.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Eckelkamp, Liz | Edwards, J. Lannett | Mason, Katie | Tabler, Tom | Ivey, Jennie | Myer, Phillip R | Zoca, Saulo | Rowan, Troy

Semesters Offered: Fall
CEM 613 - Journal Club in Large Animal Clinical Sciences
1 credit hour(s)

Readings and discussions based on current literature.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Anderson, David Edgar | Sommardahl, Carla S | Graves, Meggan | Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Smith, Joe | Dhar, Madhu S

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
CEM 620 - Current Topics in Comparative and Experimental Medicine
1 - 3 credit hours

Specialized, in-depth experience in various disciplines, such as current and future research methodology, and recent advances in instrumentation in analytical techniques for comparative medicine.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Whitlock, Brian Keith | Tobias, Karen M | Neelakanta, Girish | Dhar, Madhu S | Sultana, Hameeda | Caldwell, Marc

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMC 873 - Clinical Rotation in Theriogenology
2 - 4 credit hours

Clinical training in veterinary theriogenology.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMP 850 - Reproductive System
3 credit hour(s)

Pathophysiology, special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of male and female reproductive systems and mammary glands.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 874 - Special Problems in Large Animal Clinical Sciences
1 - 8 credit hours

Extramural and specially designed study for students interested in select topics in medicine, surgery, herd health, reproduction, radiology and medical specialties of large animals.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 14 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Strickland, Lew | Smith, Joe

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMP 886 - Food Animal Production Elective
2 credit hour(s)

Elective is a series of lectures highlighting important information for the future large animal practitioner. Material presented will consist of information that is not otherwise covered in the curriculum or will cover topics in greater depth than in other areas of the curriculum. Topics may include production medicine, mastitis, internal/external parasite control, toxicology, castration, implants, management of beef cattle and swine, anesthetic protocols for field surgeries in cattle, BVD, food animal pharmacology, foot care, cattle breeding management, bioterrorism/agro terrorism, nutrition in beef cattle, economics, and herd health.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall