Information Package / Course Catalogue
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Course Code: VCR621
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

To gain skills and knowledge about gastrointestinal diseases and surgical treatment in domestic animals.

Course Content

Foreign bodies in the stomach and intestines, changes in the status and position stomach and intestines, intestinal intussusceptions and volvulus, gastrotomy operating polling places, the basic principles of the gastro-intestinal surgery, enterotomi-Enterectomy applications, post-operative care issues.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Zeynep BOZKAN ÜNAL
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows gastrointestinal diseases in veterinary field
2.Knows diagnosis and surgical treatments of gastrointestinal diseases
3.Prefers appropriate treatment and applies
4.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area.
5.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Aslanbey D, Candaş A(1996). Veteriner özel operasyon bilgisi, Ankara. Medisan Yayın evi
2.Samsar, E., Akın , F. (2002). Özel Cerrahi. Malatya; Medipress
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic principles of the gastro-intestinal surgery
Week 2 - Theoretical
Preparation of the patient's operation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Foreign body in cattle operations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cattle abıomasum displacements
Week 5 - Theoretical
cats gastrotomi
Week 6 - Theoretical
Dogs gastrotomi
Week 7 - Theoretical
Enterotomi-Enterectomy applications
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mid-term exam, Invaginasyonları intestine in dogs and cats
Week 9 - Theoretical
diseases of the rectum
Week 10 - Theoretical
Laparotomy techniques in small animals
Week 11 - Theoretical
Laparotomy techniques in cattle
Week 12 - Theoretical
Laparotomy techniques in horses
Week 13 - Theoretical
Laparotomy techniques camels
Week 14 - Theoretical
postoperative Care
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment202040
Individual Work220244
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)177
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
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026