Information Package / Course Catalogue
Maternal and Newborn Care
Course Code: VDJ564
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: 1
Objectives of the Course

Teaching maternal and newborns care and feeding in the perinatal period of domestic animals

Course Content

Theoretical care and nutrition of maternal and newborns in the perinatal period and the diagnosis, treatment and protection of neonatal diseases are covered

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Cevdet PEKER
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge of physiology and endocrinology of advanced pregnancy
2.Having knowledge of maternal care and feeding in advanced pregnancy
3.Having knowledge of maternal and newborn care and feeding in postpartum period
4.Learning the care and feeding of premature and orphan offspring
5.Learning problems, treatment options and protective applications in newborns
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.Bayrakal A, İskefli O (2020) Veteriner Reçete Rehberi, Güneş Tıp kitapevi, İstanbul
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
Physiological and endocrinological changes in advanced pregnancy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Care and feeding in advanced pregnancy
Week 3 - Theoretical
Care and feeding in advanced pregnancy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Signs of parturition
Week 5 - Theoretical
Diagnosis of birth and dystocia
Week 6 - Theoretical
Maternal care and controls in postpartum period
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reanimation and examination of newborns (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Feeding of newborns
Week 9 - Theoretical
Care of newborns
Week 10 - Theoretical
Care and feeding of premature offsprings
Week 11 - Theoretical
Care and feeding of orphan offspring
Week 12 - Theoretical
Problems in newborns
Week 13 - Theoretical
Problems in newborns
Week 14 - Theoretical
Protective applications in newborns
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Reading1011
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)25
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
OÇ-2
5
3
OÇ-3
5
3
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026