Information Package / Course Catalogue
General Obstetrics II
Course Code: VET406
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach the concepts of obstetrical and parturition knowledge and general informations To teach the reproductive knowledge of domestical female animals in theoretical and practical aspect To teach patologies in the reproduction of domestic animals To teach the parturition physiology and endocrinology To explain the phyisiology of puerperal term in animal species To teach the postpartum metabolic diseases of domestic animals

Course Content

Includes pregnancy pathology, abortions, prolapsus vagina, parturition, lactation, aid to parturition, puerperal period and problems in domestic animals

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Bayazıt MUSAL
Prof. Hayrettin ÇETİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Have information about abortion problem and pregnancy pathologies that can be seen in domestic animals and apply the necessary procedures in these cases
2.To have sufficient knowledge about the physiology of parturition
3.Restrains sick animals safely by respecting to animals, and helps the veterinarian perform these techniques
4.Gains knowledge about helping the parturition
5.Gains the ability to make a full clinical examination, to collect appropriate samples, to use appropriate diagnosis and imaging methods in the detection of pathological conditions and metabolic diseases that may occur after parturition
6.iagnoses pathological conditions and metabolic diseases that may occur after parturition
7.Gain the ability to look at all animal species, to provide first and emergency aid in an emergency gynecological situation
8.Gains knowledge about the treatment of postpartum pathological conditions and metabolic diseases, and gains clinical decision-making skills, develops appropriate treatment plans and manages treatment according to the interests of the patient
9.Applies appropriate sedation, general and local anesthesia techniques safely for operative intervention in parturition, and gains the ability to perform operation by using aseptic surgery correctly
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çiftlik Hayvanlarında Doğum ve Jinekoloji, Ed: Semacan A, Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A, Ankara Medipres Basımevi, 2012
2.Alaçam, E. (2002) Doğum ve İnfertilite, Medisan Yayınları, Ankara.
3.Johnston, S.D., Kustritz, M.V.R., Olson, P.N.S. (2001) Canine and Feline Theriogenoiogy, W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia.
4.Noakes, D.E., Parkinson, T.J., England, G.C.W. (2001) Artur’s Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia.
5.Hafez, E.S.E. (1993) Reproduction in Farm Animals, Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia
6.Dinç, D.A. (2008) Ultrason fiziği ve ineklerde reprodüktif ultrasonografi, Pozitif Matbaacılık Ltd. Şti, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Pregnancy pathology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Abortus problem
Week 3 - Theoretical
Prolapsus vagina
Week 4 - Theoretical
Parturition
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mother and neonathal care
Week 6 - Theoretical
Aid to parturation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Dystocias (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Puerperal period and problems
Week 9 - Theoretical
Puerperal period and problems (continue)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Uterine prolaps
Week 11 - Theoretical
Retentio secundinarium and puerperal infections
Week 12 - Theoretical
Retentio secundinarium and puerperal infections (continue)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Metabolic diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical
Metabolic diseases (continue)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment50210
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026