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Foot Disesase and Horsesho Technique

Course Code	: VET519
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 1
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 1
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 1

Objectives of the Course

To teach the candidates of veterinarians foot diseases in animal species in detail.

Course Content

To teach the candidates of veterinarians foot diseases in animal species in detail.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. İbrahim AKIN

Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to define foot anatomy and examination methods in all animal species
2.	To be able to describe the path to be followed in the diagnosis of foot diseases
3.	To be able to diagnose infectious or traumatic foot diseases.
4.	To be able to manage medical and operative treatments of infectious and traumatic foot diseases.
5.	To be able to Consult with a specialist physician when necessary

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Yavru, N., Özkan, .Elma, E. Ayak Hastalıkları ve Ortopedi
2.	Anteplioğlu, H., Samsar, E., Akın, F., Güzel, N. Sığırların Ayak Hastalıkları. A.Ü. Basımevi 1986
3.	Yücel. R., Atların Ortopedik Hastalıkları. Aktif Yayıncılık 2005

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

The aim of the course content and a short presentation. Information about the source. The importance of foot disease in domestic animals.

Week 2 - Theoretical

Economic importance of foot diseases in cattle, foot anatomy and foot postures in cattle.

Week 3 - Theoretical

Features of hoof in cattle, positions of hoof, care of hoof in cattle, correction of the hoof in cattle. Standing dressing application.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Prevent of foot diseases in diary cattle. Examination of animals in foot diseases. Examinations of foot, radiologic examination.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Diseases of corium ungulae, Chelio-coriitis aseptica, Laminitis, Chelio-coriitis Purulenta, Chelio-coriitis et pododermatitis gangrenosa.

Week 6 - Theoretical

Hoof horn diseases, ulcus solea ungulae, Rusterholz, penetrant object injuries, exungulation. Acut aseptic and purulent inflamation of the foot joint

Week 7 - Theoretical

panaritium, limax.

Week 8 - Theoretical

Congenital anomalies in cattle foot and hoof, infectious diseases associated with foot diseases, foot and mouth diseases, mucous membrane disease. Midterm exam

Week 9 - Theoretical

Horse foot anatomy, equine limb posture, effect of leg and foot structure of a walk, properties at the hoof properly, corrupted hoof forms.

Week 10 - Theoretical

Gait disorders adjective to defects in posture in horses. Foot examination of the animal diseases. Horseshoes.

Week 11 - Theoretical

Hoof horn diseases, penetrant object injuries, exungulation. Corium ungulae diseases, laminitis…

Week 12 - Theoretical

Foot joint inflammation, Ossification of cartilago ungulae, necrosis of cartilago ungulae. Coronary phlegmone, inflammation of the skin.

Week 13 - Theoretical

Foot diseases in small ruminants.

Week 14 - Theoretical

Foot diseases of dogs, cats and poultry.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	1	14
Midterm Examination	1	2	1	3
Final Examination	1	2	1	3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				20

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14	PÇ-15	PÇ-16	PÇ-17	PÇ-18	PÇ-19	PÇ-20	PÇ-21	PÇ-22	PÇ-23	PÇ-24	PÇ-25	PÇ-26	PÇ-27	PÇ-28	PÇ-29	PÇ-30	PÇ-31	PÇ-32	PÇ-33	PÇ-34	PÇ-35	PÇ-36
OÇ-1															3	4	4						4							2	4
OÇ-2															4	4	4													2	4
OÇ-3					3				3						4	4	4					3	4								4
OÇ-4																		4										4	4	4	4
OÇ-5					3				3		3	4										4

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