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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to apply observation and restraint in exotic birds, reptiles and rodents
2.To be able to diagnose significant diseases
3.To be able to acquire treatment of diagnosed diseases within selection of relevant drug and methods
4.Knows laboratory analysis may be required in exotic animals
5.make prophylactic approaches
Recommended or Required Reading
1.A. Kurtdede; Kafes Kuşlarının Muayenesi ve Hastalıkları, 2002
2.A. Kurtdede; Tavşan Hastalıkları, 2001
3.Mitchell, M.A., Tully, T.N. (2008) Manual of Exotic Pets Practice, Louiseiana
4.S. Paterson; Skin Diseases of Exotic Pets. Wiley-Blackwell, 2006
5.Jacobson, E.R. (2007) Infectious Diseases and Pathology of Reptiles. Taylor & Francis, London.
6.T. N. Tully, A. K. Jones, G. M. Dorrestein; Handbook of Avian Medicine, 2nd Edition, 2000
7.V. C. G. Richardson; Diseases of Small Domestic Rodents. Wiley-Blackwell, 2003
8.P. H. Beynon, J. Cooper; Manual of Exotic Pets, 4th Edition. BSAVA, 2002
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
With the presentation of course content outlines, identify the factors affecting health status
Week 2 - Theoretical
Capturing techniques, blood and faeces collection methods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Clinical and laboratory examination methods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Important bacterial and mycotic diseases of cage birds
Week 5 - Theoretical
Important viral diseases of cage birds
Week 6 - Theoretical
Important parasitic diseases of cage birds
Week 7 - Theoretical
Topic repetition (Mid-term Exam)
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
_anorexia, bacterial infections (pseudomonas, Aeromonas spp. ENF.), Ecto-endoparazitizm, hipovitaminozis B1, necrotic stomatitis, metabolic bone disease
Week 9 - Theoretical
Respiratory system diseases (pneumonia, rinitis), blister disease, vomiting and watch regürgitasyonla diseases
Week 10 - Theoretical
Turtles: Hipovitaminozis A, bacterial septicemia, infections of flagella, helmintiazis, nefritis, nutritional osteodistrofi, after hibernation anorexia, pneumonia, salmonellosis, antibiotic toxicity
Week 11 - Theoretical
Rabbit, Chinchilla, Hamster, Gerbil and guinea pigs: Bacterial pneumoni and respiratory system diseases, Tyzzer's disease, bacterial enteritis, proliferative ileitis and Campylobacteriosis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Miksomatozis, papillomatozis and fibromatosis, viral hemorrhagic disease in rabbits
Week 13 - Theoretical
Hamster and chinchilla lymphocytic choriomeningitis, cytomegalovirus, and adenovirus in Guinea pigs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Endoparazitizm, coccidiosis, demodikozis, mite, louse and flea infestations, akariazis and pedikülozis various protozoal diseasese, Dermatophytosis, fur balls, rabbit in hipovitaminozis E (muscular dystrophy), Ketosis, and heat stress in guinea pigs hipovitaminozis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment110111
Quiz24110
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026