Information Package / Course Catalogue
Vaccination of Cats and Dogs
Course Code: VİH547
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The basic principles of effective and rational immunization, bacterial, viral and parasitic infections, vaccination programs in dogs and cats will be discussed.

Course Content

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Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows theoretical knowledge about vaccination and immunization for dogs and cats
2.Knows and applies the vaccination program for dogs and cats
3.Have information about vaccines.
4.Knows the complications that may develop during vaccination.
5.Evaluate the general health status of the animal to be vaccinated.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Meyer EK. Vaccine-associated adverse events. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2001 May;31(3):493-514
2.Hurley KF. Feline infectious disease control in shelters. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2005 Jan;35(1):21-37.
3.R. D. Schultz. Considerations in Designing Effective and Safe Vaccination Programs for Dogs. In: Recent Advances in Canine Infectious Diseases, Carmichael L. (Ed.) International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY (www.ivis.org), 2000;
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Genaral approach to immunization
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of vaccines
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 3 - Theoretical
Bacterial vaccines used in dogs
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 4 - Theoretical
Viral vaccines used in dogs
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Case Study
Week 5 - Theoretical
Protozoer and mycotic vaccines used in dogs
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 6 - Theoretical
Bacterial vaccines used in cats
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 7 - Theoretical
Viral vaccines used cats, (Midterm exam)
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 8 - Theoretical
Viral vaccines used cats
Week 9 - Theoretical
Protozoer and mycotic vaccines used in cats
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 10 - Theoretical
Accumulation and storage of vaccines
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 11 - Theoretical
Considerations before vaccination
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 12 - Theoretical
Vaccination programe of dogs
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Case Study
Week 13 - Theoretical
Vaccination programe of cats
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preparation of vaccination card-
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Case study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment2%10
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment202040
Reading140228
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
4
3
3
3
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
3
4
2
4
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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