Information Package / Course Catalogue
Genital Tract Tumors and Infertility in Carnivores
Course Code: VDJ558
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Teaching genital tract tumors and infertility problems in the queen and the bitch

Course Content

Medical, surgical approaches in genital tract tumors and general approach to infertility problem in the queen and the bitch are explained theoretically.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Cevdet PEKER
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning clinical examination methods in reproductive oncology cases in the bitch and the queen
2.Learning operation techniques and medical approach in gynecological tumors
3.Learning the care and nutrition practices of the patients with tumors
4.Learning the gynecological effects of aging process in the bitch and the queen
5.Learning tumor surveillance in the bitch and the queen
6.Learning to recognize and treat different infertility cases in the bitch and the queen
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A (2019) Köpek ve Kedilerde Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya
2.Noakes, D.E., Parkinson, T.J., England, G.C.W. (2001) Artur’s Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia.
3.Dobson JM, Lascelles BDX (2011) Canine and Feline Oncology, Replika Press Pvt.Ltd, India.
4.Bayrakal A, İskefli O (2020) Veteriner Reçete Rehberi, Güneş Tıp kitapevi, İstanbul
5.Pennick D., d’Anjou MA (2013). Küçük Hayvan Ultrasonografi Atlası. Medipres Malatya.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Etiology and pathogenesis in reproductive oncology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Clinical exams and diagnosis in reproductive oncology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cytology in reproductive oncology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ovarian tumors
Week 5 - Theoretical
Granulosa cell tumor (GCT)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Uterine, vulvar and vaginal tumors
Week 7 - Theoretical
Transmissible venereal tumor (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Reproductive tumoral surgery and chemotherapy in the bitch and the queen
Week 9 - Theoretical
Aging and geriatrics in the bitch and the queen, nutrition and care in patients with tumors
Week 10 - Theoretical
Paraneoplastic syndrome and tumor surveillance programs
Week 11 - Theoretical
Congenital and acquired anomalies in carnivores
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cyclic disorders and etiyology in carnivores
Week 13 - Theoretical
Infectious infertility and abortus in carnivores
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cystic endometrial hyperplasia –Pyometra complex
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Reading2012
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
OÇ-1
4
3
5
4
OÇ-2
3
3
2
5
5
OÇ-3
3
1
3
OÇ-4
3
3
OÇ-5
2
5
OÇ-6
4
3
2
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026