Information Package / Course Catalogue
Helminths Of Cats And Dogs
Course Code: VPR531
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is to tell about important helminth infections of cats and dogs, diseases that they cause, symtoms of the diseases, diagnosis, treatment and control methods.

Course Content

Important helminth infections of cats and dogs, diseases that they cause, symtoms of the diseases, diagnosis, treatment and control methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to tell about important helminth diseases of dogs and cats
2.To be able to recognize the symptoms and diagnosis methods of diseases.
3.To be able to tell about the biology of diseases
4.To be able to tell about zoonotic helminths in dogs and cats.
5.To able to recognize treatment and prevention methods of the diseases.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.TÜZER, E , TOPARLAK, M ( 2000 ) : Veteriner Helmintoloji , İ.Ü.Ders Notları.
2.GÜRALP, N. (1981). Helmintoloji. A.Ü.Basımevi, Ankara.
3.URQUHART, GM , et. al. (1987) : Veterinary Parasitology , Longman Scientific and Technical.
4.BOWMAN, D.D.,R.C. Lynn, (1995). Georgis’ Parasitology for veterinarians. W. B. Saunders Company, USA.
5.GÜÇLÜ, F. (2002).Genel Parazitoloji. S.Ü.Basımevi, Konya.
6.BURGU, A. (2008).Genel Parazitoloji. A.Ü.Basımevi, Ankara.
7.BURGU, A., KARAER, Z. (2005). Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, Yayın No:19.
8.SCHMIDT, G.D. (1985). Foundations of Parasitology.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Eurytrema procyonis, Platynosomum fastosum
Week 1 - Practice
Egg, larva or adult of genus or species representation that shown in the theoretical lecture
Week 2 - Theoretical
Heterophyes heterophyes, Metagonimus yokogawai, Phagicola italica
Week 2 - Practice
Egg, larva or adult of genus or species representation that shown in the theoretical lecture
Week 3 - Theoretical
Paragonimus, Nanophyetus salmincola, Opisthorchis, Schistosoma
Week 3 - Practice
Egg, larva or adult of genus or species representation that shown in the theoretical lecture
Week 4 - Theoretical
Alaria, Echinostoma, Echinoparyphium, Echinochasmus, Episthocasmus
Week 4 - Practice
Egg, larva or adult of genus or species representation that shown in the theoretical lecture
Week 5 - Theoretical
Diphyllobothrium latum, Spirometra erinacei
Week 5 - Practice
Egg, larva or adult of genus or species representation that shown in the theoretical lecture
Week 6 - Theoretical
Taenia multiceps, Taenia hydatigena,Taenia ovis, Taenia psiformis, Taenia serialis, Taenia taeniaformis, Taenia krabbei
Week 6 - Practice
Egg, larva or adult of genus or species representation that shown in the theoretical lecture
Week 7 - Theoretical
Echinococcus granulosus, Echinococcus multilocularis
Week 7 - Practice
Egg, larva or adult of genus or species representation that shown in the theoretical lecture
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam)- Echinococcus multilocularis
Week 8 - Practice
Evaluation of assignments
Week 9 - Theoretical
Dipylidium , Joyeuxiella
Week 9 - Practice
Egg, larva or adult of genus or species representation that shown in the theoretical lecture
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mesocestoides , Ollulanus tricuspis
Week 10 - Practice
Egg, larva or adult of genus or species representation that shown in the theoretical lecture
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ancylostoma , Uncinaria
Week 11 - Practice
Egg, larva or adult of genus or species representation that shown in the theoretical lecture
Week 12 - Theoretical
Oslerus osleri, Filaroides , Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, Angiostrongylus vasorum
Week 12 - Practice
Egg, larva or adult of genus or species representation that shown in the theoretical lecture
Week 13 - Theoretical
Strongyloides stercoralis, Strongyloides tumefaciens
Week 13 - Practice
Egg, larva or adult of genus or species representation that shown in the theoretical lecture
Week 14 - Theoretical
Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati, Toxascaris leonina, Spirocerca lupi, Thelazia californiensis, Gnathostoma spinigerum, Physaloptera , Dirofilaria , Trichuris , Dioctophyma renale, Oncicola canis, Moniliformis moniliformis
Week 14 - Practice
Egg, larva or adult of genus or species representation that shown in the theoretical lecture
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final examination
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final examination
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1257
Quiz151015
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
OÇ-2
5
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
5
3
OÇ-3
5
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
5
3
OÇ-4
5
4
5
5
3
4
5
2
5
5
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
5
5
3
5
2
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026