Information Package / Course Catalogue
Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands Disease in Cats and Dogs
Course Code: VİH542
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To explain the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory findings, diagnosis and differential diagnosis and treatment of hypoparathyroidism, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and hyperparathyroidism.

Course Content

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Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. Have the theoretical knowledge of the thyroid and parathyroid gland diseases in dogs and cats.
2.Diagnoses evaluating the clinical and laboratory findings.
3.ApplyS the appropriate treatment protocol.
4.Determine the prognosis of patients.
5.Determine the differential diagnosis of thyroid and parathyroid gland 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.C. M. Kahn, S. Line; The Merck Veterinary Manual, 10th Edition. Merck, 2010
6.K. G. Braund. Endogenous Metabolic Disorders. In: Braund's Clinical Neurology in Small Animals: Localization, Diagnosis and Treatment, Vite C.H. (Ed.)International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY (www.ivis.org), 2003;
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Thyroid Gland and Functions
Week 2 - Theoretical
Login Thyroid Gland Diseases
Week 3 - Theoretical
the treatment principles of thyroid gland diseases in dogs
Week 4 - Theoretical
Clinical and Laboratory Findings in dogs which have hypothyroidism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Diagnosis of hipotiroidizm in dogs
Week 6 - Theoretical
Thyroid gland tumors in dogs
Week 7 - Theoretical
hyperthyroidism in cats, (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
hyperthyroidism in cats
Week 9 - Theoretical
Diagnostic Tests in cats which have Hyperthyroidism
Week 10 - Theoretical
Diagnostic Tests evaluation in cats which have Hyperthyroidism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Treatment of Hyperthyroidism in cats
Week 12 - Theoretical
Parathyroid Gland Disorders
Week 13 - Theoretical
Hypoparathyroidism
Week 14 - Theoretical
hyperthyroidism
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment2%10
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment20510
Reading140114
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)55
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
4
4
4
3
OÇ-2
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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