Information Package / Course Catalogue
Diseases Caused By Deficiencies of Trace Elements in Cattle
Course Code: VİH543
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

To investigate the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of diseases caused by iron, copper, cobalt, zinc and selenium deficiency which caused to economic losses and seen frequently in our country

Course Content

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Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Serdar PAŞA
Learning Outcomes
1. Diagnosis of trace element deficiencies in cattle.
2.Makes effective and rational treatment.
3.Take prophylactic measures.
4.Knows to send samples to the laboratory related to trace element deficiency.
5.Knows differential diagnosis related to trace element deficiencies.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.C. M. Kahn, S. Line; The Merck Veterinary Manual, 10th Edition. Merck, 2010
2.Bradford P. Smith; Large Animal Internal Medicine, 4th Edition. Mosby, 2009
3.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
4.Blowey, R. W., and Weaver, A. David; Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of Cattle, 2nd ed. Mosby, 2003
5.Herdt TH, Rumbeiha W, Braselton WE. The use of blood analyses to evaluate mineral status in livestock. Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2000 Nov;16(3):423-44.
6.Goff JP. Treatment of calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium balance disorders. Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 1999 Nov;15(3):619-39
7.McCaughan CJ. Treatment of mineral disorders in cattle. Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 1992 Mar;8(1):107-45.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Trace Elements and Functions
Week 2 - Theoretical
Results of trace element deficiencies in cattle
Week 3 - Theoretical
Main Causes of trace element deficiencies
Week 4 - Theoretical
Clinical Findings of Trace Element deficiencies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Laboratory Reviews of trace element dificiencies
Week 6 - Theoretical
Diagnosis of trace element dificiencies
Week 7 - Theoretical
Iron deficiency, (Mid term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Iron deficiency
Week 9 - Theoretical
Copper deficiencie
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cobalt deficiencie
Week 11 - Theoretical
Zinc deficiencie
Week 12 - Theoretical
selenium deficiencie
Week 13 - Theoretical
Mangan deficiencie
Week 14 - Theoretical
molybdenum deficiencie
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%60
Assignment6%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment60848
Reading140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
5
4
3
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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