Information Package / Course Catalogue
Clinic and Laboratory Diag. and Treat. in Diseases of Exotic Animal
Course Code: VİH548
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

Bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal infections, diseases of the metabolism and deficiency etiology, pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory findings, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and practical issues in exotic animals will be discussed.

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.Applys and knows restraint and approach to exotic bird, reptile and rodent
2.Make diagnosis of important diseases
3.Perform suitable treatment with right medication and methods, get prophylactic approach measures.
4.Knows the basic principles of care and nutrition of exotic animals.
5.Knows zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted from exotic animals.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.S. Özsoy. Papağangil Ve Ötücü Kafes Kuşu Hastalıkları, 2012.
2.A. Meredith. C. Deraney. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 5th Edition. BSAVA Manuals, 2010.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Factors affecting the health status of exotic animals
Week 1 - Preparation Work
restrain of birds
Week 2 - Theoretical
Genaral examination of exotic animals
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Examination method
Week 3 - Theoretical
Disease of cage bird
Week 3 - Preparation Work
take blood sample in birds
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hematological and biochemistry analise and take a sample of cage birds
Week 4 - Preparation Work
drug aplications in birds
Week 5 - Theoretical
Disease of rabbits
Week 5 - Preparation Work
restrain of rodents
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hematological and biochemistry analise and take a sample of rabbits
Week 6 - Preparation Work
take blood sample in rodents
Week 7 - Theoretical
disease of hamster, (Mid term exam)
Week 7 - Preparation Work
drug aplication in rodents
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 9 - Theoretical
Disease of gerbils
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hematological and biochemistry analise and take a sample of hamster and gerbil
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 11 - Theoretical
Disease of snakes
Week 11 - Preparation Work
restrain of reptiles
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hematological and biochemistry analise and take a sample of snakes
Week 12 - Preparation Work
take blood sample in reptil
Week 13 - Theoretical
Disease of turtle
Week 13 - Preparation Work
drug aplication in reptils
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Case study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%35
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment1022
Reading14007
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
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
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
OÇ-2
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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2026