Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nervous System Diseases in Cats and Dogs
Course Code: VİH531
Course Type: Area Elective
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

Viral, bacterial and protozoa diseases of brain and lining of brain and disorders of the circulation of blood to the brain, the brain influences the mechanical and traumatic diseases, poisoning and brain damage due to metabolic disorders, diseases of the spinal cord and spinal cord membranes and synaptic transmission and neuro-muscular disorder's theoretical and practical knowledge in dogs and cats will be given.

Course Content

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Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Songül ERDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Has theoretical knowledge about Infectious and non-infectious diseases of the nervous system in ruminants
2.Put the diagnosis of diseases
3.Diseases and methods by choosing the right medication to treat patients, and learn prophylactic approaches
4.Gains knowledge of nervous system related diseases.
5.Knows differential diagnosis of nervous system diseases.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Larry P. Tilley, Francis W. K. Smith; Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline, 5th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell, 2011
2.J. D. Bonagura, D. C. Twedt; Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIV: Small Animal Practice. WB Saunders, 2009
3.Nelson, Richard W., C. C.Guillermo. Small Animal Internal Medicine, 4th Edition, Elsevier Health Sciences, 2008
4.S. J. Ettinger, E. C. Feldman; Textbook Of Veterinary Internal Medicine: Diseases Of The Dog And Cat. WB Saunders, 2003
5.Gunn-Moore D. Infectious diseases of the central nervous system. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2005 Jan;35(1):103-28
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
inspection methods in Nervous system
Week 2 - Theoretical
Clinical management of nervous system diseases
Week 3 - Theoretical
Diseases of the brain and brain membrane
Week 4 - Theoretical
viral diseases
Week 5 - Theoretical
bacterial diseases
Week 6 - Theoretical
parasitic diseases
Week 7 - Theoretical
pathological cases due to low oxygen and blood in brain, (midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
pathological cases due to low oxygen and blood in brain
Week 9 - Theoretical
analysis of BOS
Week 10 - Theoretical
diseases of the central nervous system due to toxications and metabolic disorders
Week 11 - Theoretical
the spinal cord and the spinal cord membrane diseases
Week 12 - Theoretical
The disturbance of neuromuscular and neuronal transmission of stimuli
Week 13 - Theoretical
Peripheral nervous system diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical
Vegetative nervous system disorders
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Assignment2%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment201020
Reading140228
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)105
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
OÇ-2
4
5
5
3
3
3
4
OÇ-3
4
4
5
3
3
3
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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