Information Package / Course Catalogue
Puerperal Period and Diseases in Domestic Animals
Course Code: VDJ555
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

Teaching the puerperal period and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and protection methods of puerperal problems in domestic animals

Course Content

Physiology of the puerperal period and the gynecological problems and metabolic diseases in this period are covered theoretically

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Güneş ERDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning puerperal period physiology in domestic animals
2.Having knowledge of puerperal period problems in domestic animals
3.Learning trauma of the birth canal and surrounding tissues
4.Having knowledge of puerperal infections
5.Having knowledge of metabolic diseases
6.Learning protection postpartum problems in domestic animals
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) Artur’s Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia.
4.McKinnon AO, Squires EL, Vaala WE, Varner DD. 2011. Equine Reproduction. 2nd ed. Willey Blackwell, New Delhi, India.
5.Dinç, D.A. (2008) Ultrason fiziği ve ineklerde reprodüktif ultrasonografi, Pozitif Matbaacılık Ltd. Şti, Ankara.
6.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Çiftlik hayvanlarında Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
7.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Kısraklarda Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
8.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
Puerperal period in cattle
Week 2 - Theoretical
Puerperal period in mares
Week 3 - Theoretical
Puerperal period in ewe and nanny goats
Week 4 - Theoretical
Puerperal period in bitch and queen
Week 5 - Theoretical
Diseases of puerperal period
Week 6 - Theoretical
Diseases of puerperal period
Week 7 - Theoretical
Prolapsus uteri in domestic animals (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Retentio secundinarum
Week 9 - Theoretical
Retentio secundinarum
Week 10 - Theoretical
Acute puerperal metritis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Acute puerperal metritis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Postpartum uterine infections
Week 13 - Theoretical
Metabolic diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical
Metabolic diseases
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Reading100110
Individual Work150115
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination1628
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
3
5
3
3
OÇ-2
5
3
3
OÇ-3
5
3
2
5
5
OÇ-4
5
3
5
4
OÇ-5
5
3
2
5
5
OÇ-6
5
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026