Information Package / Course Catalogue
Faeces Examination
Course Code: VİH529
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 2
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

For the diagnosis of endoparasitic diseases in domestic animals, Stool examination techniques and which techniques we can see as development forms helminth eggs, larvae, cysts etc. will be discussed.

Course Content

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Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Takes examples species to species
2.Determines the method for analysis.
3.Interpret the results in order to verify the effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment.
4.Knows the storage of samples.
5.Knows the differential diagnosis with the evaluation of stool samples.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.M. Willard, H. Tvedten. Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods, WB Saunders, 2003
2.W. J. Forey. Veterinary Parasitology Reference Manual, 5th Edition, Wiley, 2001
3.K. Turgut. Veteriner Klinik Laboratuvar Teşhis Kitabı. 2000
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
taking Fecal samples
Week 2 - Theoretical
Storage and Delivery Terms of fecal samples
Week 3 - Theoretical
Parasitological stool Testing Methods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Parasitological stool Testing Methods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Fecal native Rating
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sedimentation Method Application
Week 7 - Theoretical
Flotation Method Application, (mid Term Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Flotation Method Application
Week 9 - Theoretical
application of Parasite Egg Count
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fecal parasitological examination Application in cattles
Week 11 - Theoretical
parasitological Fecal examination Application in horses
Week 12 - Theoretical
application of Fecal parasitological and virological rapid test examination in dogs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Aplication of parasitological Fecal examination in cats
Week 14 - Theoretical
Aplicattion of Quick Test fecal examination in calves with diarrhea
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment8%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment80540
Reading140114
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
OÇ-2
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
OÇ-3
5
4
4
3
2
3
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026