Information Package / Course Catalogue
Gastrointestinal System Diseases in Cats and Dogs
Course Code: VİH551
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

Etiology, pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory findings, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatments of the theoretical and practical issues of infectious and non-infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in dogs and cats will be discussed.

Course Content

See weekly course topics

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hüseyin VOYVODA
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows clinical approach to gastrointestinal diseases in dogs and cats
2.Make diagnosis by interpreting findings.
3.Perform treatment and prophylaxy
4.Knows the possible complications of gastrointestinal system diseases.
5.Knows differential diagnosis and prognosis of animals with gastrointestinal system 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
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Clinical approach to Gastrointestinal disease's symptom
Week 2 - Theoretical
Diseases are characterized by ptyalism, dysphagia and regurgitation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Diseases are characterized by vomitus
Week 4 - Theoretical
Diseases are characterized by abdominal distension, mass formation and pain
Week 5 - Theoretical
Diseases are characterized by diarrhea
Week 6 - Theoretical
Diseases are characterized by constipation and painful defacation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Hepatic disease of cats and dogs, (Mid term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Hepatic disease of cats and dogs
Week 9 - Theoretical
Pankreatic disease
Week 10 - Theoretical
Diseases are characterized by wight lose
Week 11 - Theoretical
Diseases are characterized by growth retardation
Week 12 - Theoretical
General treatment principle in gastrointestinal diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical
Supportive treatment in gastrointestinal 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
4
4
5
3
3
4
3
OÇ-2
5
5
5
3
3
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
3
4
4
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026