Information Package / Course Catalogue
Castration and Application Techniques
Course Code: VCR546
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 castration techniques.

Course Content

The course content include, castration techniques for cats, dogs, small and large ruminants and horses.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Rahime YAYGINGÜL
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Student learns and practice castration in cats and dogs.
2.2. Student learns and practice castration in ruminants.
3.3. Student learns and practice castration in horses.
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. Fubini S, Ducharrrne N,2004, Farm Animal Surgery,Saunders,USA. 2. Tobias KM, 2010, Manual of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell. 3. Auer J, Stick J. Equine Surgery. 3rd Edition, Saunders, Missouri, 2006
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Patient preparation-1
Week 2 - Theoretical
Patient preparation-2
Week 3 - Theoretical
Castration of cats
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cats open castration
Week 5 - Theoretical
Castration of dogs
Week 6 - Theoretical
Dogs open castration
Week 7 - Theoretical
Chemical castration of dogs and cats
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm exam, Case study and discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical
Dogs cryptorchidism and treatment
Week 10 - Theoretical
Large ruminants castration
Week 11 - Theoretical
Castration in small ruminants
Week 12 - Theoretical
Castration of pigs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Equine castration
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case study 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
Seminar1718
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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