Information Package / Course Catalogue
Parasitic and Mycotic Skin Diseases in Dogs
Course Code: VİH535
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

To explain the parasitic (demodicosis, sarcoptic mange, notoedric mange, cheyletiella dermatitis, otodectic mange, ancylostomiasis, uncinariasis, drofilariosis, lice and flea infections..) and micotic common skin disease's etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis in dogs.

Course Content

See weekly course topics

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Kerem URAL
Learning Outcomes
1. Defines the parasitic and mycotic skin diseases in dogs
2.Performs treatment of a disease defined.
3.Take measures to protect human and animal health.
4.Makes the differential diagnosis of the disease defined.
5.Determine the prognosis of the patient.
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.C. M. Kahn, S. Line; The Merck Veterinary Manual, 10th Edition. Merck, 2010
6.K. Turgut. Kedi Köpek Dermatoloji. 2002
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Importance of Parasitic Skin Disease in Dogs
Week 2 - Theoretical
Parasitic Skin Diseases Diagnosis Approach
Week 3 - Theoretical
Parasitic Skin Diseases Treatment Principles
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sarcoptic, Demodectic, Psoroptic, Notoedric Mange
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cheyletiella Dermatitis, Phthirus and Flea İnfestations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ancylostomiasis, Uncinariasis,
Week 7 - Theoretical
Dirofilariosis, (mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Dirofilariosis
Week 9 - Theoretical
The importance of mycotic skin diseases
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mycotic Skin Diseases Diagnosis Approach
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mycotic Skin Diseases Treatment Principles
Week 12 - Theoretical
Superficial Mycotic Skin Diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical
Systemic Mycotic Skin Diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Assignment3%15
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment301030
Reading140114
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
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
4
3
3
2
3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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