Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Digital and Interdigital Lesions in Cows
Course Code: VCR639
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To be informed and gaining skills on digital and interdigital lesions of cattles.

Course Content

Student knows digital region lesions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. İbrahim AKIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Student knows digital region lesions.
2.Student knows interdigital lesions.
3.Makes treatment of these lesions
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.İzci, C., Avki, S (1996). Sığır Ayak Hastalıkları. Konya. Selçuk Üniversitesi Basımevi.
2.Elma, E., Yavru, N., Özkan, K. (2000). Ayak Hastalıkları. Konya. Selçuk Üniversitesi Basımevi.
3.Stashak T, S. (2002).Adams’ Lameness in Horses 5th Ed. Philedelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
4.Greenough P,R., Weaver D. (1997). Lameness in Cattle. Bristol: John Wright and Sons Ltd.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Anatomy of digital and interdigital region in cattle
Week 2 - Theoretical
Preparation of the patient's examination
Week 3 - Theoretical
Examination of Digital and interdigital area
Week 4 - Theoretical
Digital dermatitis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Digital papillamatosis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Panaritium
Week 7 - Theoretical
Panartritis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mid-term exam, interdigital phlegmon
Week 9 - Theoretical
Salvisberg by the method of finger amputation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Foot joint, partial resection and arthrodesis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Postoperative dressing and bandage applications
Week 12 - Theoretical
Clinical case discussion-1
Week 13 - Theoretical
Clinical case discussion-2
Week 14 - Theoretical
Clinical case discussion-3
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Seminar114115
Individual Work143042
Midterm Examination116117
Final Examination122123
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
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
3
OÇ-2
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
3
OÇ-3
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026