Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pathologies of Pregnancy and Abortions
Course Code: VDJ552
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

Teaching etiology, diagnostic methods, treatment options, vaccination and protection of pathologies and abortions during pregnancy in domestic animals

Course Content

Symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, vaccination, and prevention of various traumatic, nutritional, infectious, and endocrine problems related to the maternal and parturition pathologies occurring during pregnancy in domestic animals are covered theoretically

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Bilginer TUNA
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge of pregnancy pathologies
2.Having knowledge of fetal mortality and consequences in pregnancy
3.Having knowledge of abortion pathogenesis
4.Learning the clinical signs and diagnosis of abortion
5.Having knowledge of biosecurity, protection methods, and vaccination programs against abortion
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alaçam, E. (2002) Doğum ve İnfertilite, Medisan Yayınları, Ankara.
2.Johnston, S.D., Kustritz, M.V.R., Olson, P.N.S. (2001) Canine and Feline Theriogenoiogy, W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia.
3.Noakes, D.E., Parkinson, T.J., England, G.C.W. (2001) Arthur’s Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia.
4.Blanchard TL, Varner DD, Schumacher J, Love CC, Brinsko SP, Rigby SL. (2003). Manuel of Equine Reproduction. 2nd ed. Mosby Inc, Philadelphia, USA
5.Dinç, D.A. (2008) Ultrason fiziği ve ineklerde reprodüktif ultrasonografi, Pozitif Matbaacılık Ltd. Şti, Ankara.
6.J. Kevin KEALY, H. Mc ALLISTER (2005) Diagnostic Radiology and Ultrasonography of the Dog and Cat
7.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Çiftlik hayvanlarında Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
8.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Kısraklarda Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
9.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Köpek ve Kedilerde Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Fetal membrane and fluid pathologies
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fetal development disorders
Week 3 - Theoretical
Maternal pregnancy disorders
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mumification, maceration, emphysema
Week 5 - Theoretical
Vaginal prolapse
Week 6 - Theoretical
Embryonic loss
Week 7 - Theoretical
Noninfectious abortions(Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Infectious abortions (bacterial abortions)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Infectious abortions (bacterial abortions)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Infectious abortions (bacterial abortions)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Infectious abortions (viral abortions)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Laboratory diagnosis in abortions
Week 13 - Theoretical
Management of abortions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Abortion vaccination program
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Individual Work80216
Midterm Examination1527
Final Examination1527
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
OÇ-1
2
2
5
2
3
4
OÇ-2
2
5
2
4
3
OÇ-3
5
3
3
OÇ-4
2
5
3
5
OÇ-5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026