Information Package / Course Catalogue
Digestive System Diseases
Course Code: VCR527
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To gain knowledge and skills about diagnosis and surgical treatment of digestive system diseases.

Course Content

The course content include, oral cavity, oesophagus, gastric and bowel diseases and their surgical treatment.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Zeynep CENGİZ
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Diagnosis methods of diseases of the digestive system encountered in domestic animals.
2.2. Knows surgical treatment of diseases of the digestive system and may determine appropriate surgical treatment for the case
3.3. Can apply learned treatment
4.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area.
5.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1.Tobias KM. Manual of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery.Wiley-Blackwell,2010. Fathman L. Manual of Small Animal Practice,Saunders, 3rd Edition, 2006. Turnet AS, Mcılwraith CW. Techniques in Large Animal Surgery, Lıppıncott Williams&Wilkins, 2nd Edition. Auer, Stick. Equine Surgery, Elsevier,3rd Edition, 2006
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Anatomy of the digestive system in domestic animals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Diseases and surgery of the oral cavity
Week 3 - Theoretical
Oesophageal diseases and surgery
Week 4 - Theoretical
Small animal stomach diseases and surgery
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gastropexy and gastrotomy in small animal
Week 6 - Theoretical
Bowel diseases in small animals
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bowel resection and anastomosis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm exam, Rectum and anus diseases
Week 9 - Theoretical
Laparotomy techniques in small animals
Week 10 - Theoretical
Laparotomy techniques in cattle
Week 11 - Theoretical
Laparotomy techniques in horses
Week 12 - Theoretical
Laparotomy techniques in camels
Week 13 - Theoretical
Clinical cases and discussion
Week 14 - Theoretical
Clinical cases and discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Seminar110111
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
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
OÇ-1
5
5
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
1
4
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
1
4
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026