Information Package / Course Catalogue
Diseases of Skin in Cats and Dogs
Course Code: VİH503
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Common skin diseases in dogs and cats in particular etiology, clinical appearance, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and prevention topics will be covered.

Course Content

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Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Kerem URAL
Learning Outcomes
1.Clinical approach to diseases of the skin in cats and dogs.
2.Evaluating the diagnostic findings.
3.Management and protection.
4.Distinguishes skin diseases of endocrine origin.
5.Diagnose and treat parasitic skin diseases.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Approach to patient with skin disease
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Examination of the skin and hair shroud
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic Princes of Skin Diseases Treatment
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Examination of the skin castings
Week 3 - Theoretical
Bacterial Dermatoses
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Take skin scrapings
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fungal Dermatoses
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Punch Biopsy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Riketsiyal and Viral Dermatoses
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Microbiological Sampling
Week 6 - Theoretical
Parasitic Dermatoses In Dogs
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Case evaluation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Topic repetition, (Mid term exa)
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Case evaluation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Parasitic Dermatoses in cats
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Case evaluation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Immunolojic Dermatoses
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Case evaluation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Endocrine and metabolic Dermatoses
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Case evaluation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nutritional Dermatoses
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Case evaluation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Congenital and hereditary diseases
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Case evaluation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Psychogenic Dermatoses and environmental skin diseases
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Case evaluation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Neoplastic Dermatoses
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Case evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Assignment3%15
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment301030
Reading140114
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)103
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
5
4
4
2
4
OÇ-2
4
4
5
3
4
2
4
OÇ-3
4
4
5
3
3
2
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026