Information Package / Course Catalogue
Diseases of Respitory System in Cattle
Course Code: VİH521
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prophylaxis is learned of after gastrointestinal systems disorders most seen respiratory systems disorders (rhinitis, sinusitis, laryngitis ve laryngeal edema, treachitis, bronchitis, bronchopneumonie, pneumonia pulmoner anfizem, cavum pleura disorders ve pleuritis) in cattles.

Course Content

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Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To defination of respiratory tract disorders in cattles
2.TO perform effective and rational treatment.
3.To take the necessary prophylactic measures.
4.Knows the differencial diagnosis of respiratory diseases.
5.Knows the complications of respiratory system diseases.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Y. Gul. Geviş Getiren Hayvanların İç Hastalıkları (Sığır Koyun Keçi) (Genişletilmiş 3.Baskı). 2012.
2.S. Şentürk. Sığırlarda Solunum Sistemi Hastalıkları, 2011
3.C. M. Kahn, S. Line; The Merck Veterinary Manual, 10th Edition. Merck, 2010
4.Bradford P. Smith; Large Animal Internal Medicine, 4th Edition. Mosby, 2009
5.Radostits, Otto M. [and others], eds. Veterinary Medicine: A Textbook of the Diseases of Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Goats and Horses. 10th ed. WB Saunders, 2007
6.Blowey, R. W., and Weaver, A. David; Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of Cattle, 2nd ed. Mosby, 2003
7.Apley M. Antimicrobial therapy of bovine respiratory disease. Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 1997 Nov;13(3):549-74.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Pathophysiology of respiratory tract
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Evaluation of respiratory sounds
Week 2 - Theoretical
Clinical Findings of Respiratory System Diseases
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Evaluation of rhinitis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Laboratory Diagnosis of Respiratory System Diseases
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Palpation of the larynx and trachea
Week 4 - Theoretical
Principles of Respiratory Diseases Treatment
Week 4 - Preparation Work
rhinolaryngescopy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Upper Respiratory System Diseases
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Chest percussion
Week 6 - Theoretical
Lower Respiratory System Diseases
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Lung auscultation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bronchial Diseases, (Mid-term exam.)
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Topic repetition, (Mid Term exam)
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Evaluation of respiratory type
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Bronchoscopy
Week 9 - Theoretical
Pulmonary edema and emphysema
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Evaluation of dyspnea
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pneumoni
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Take the tracheal swap
Week 11 - Theoretical
Bronchopneumoni
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Case evaluation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Lung Abscess
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Case evaluation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Diseases of the chest cavity
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Case evaluation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Pleuritis
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Case evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment3%15
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
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
3
4
5
3
3
2
3
OÇ-2
4
5
5
3
3
3
4
OÇ-3
4
5
5
3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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