Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Radiologie of the Exotic Pets
Course Code: VCR652
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 gain knowlegde about exotic, pet, poultry and amphibians radiography

Course Content

Radiographic examination technique, normal radiological anatomy, some common examples of pathological views, contrast radiography techniques, studied periods (guinea pig, rabbit, hamster, mouse, rat, chinchilla, pigeon, pisittacidae, birds of prey, turtles, snakes, frogs, lizards)

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Zeynep BOZKAN ÜNAL
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Learns usage of tools, equipment, and knows radiographic positions.
2.2. Knows Exotic, pet, poultry and radiological anatomy of amphibians.
3.May perform Radiological examination and diagnosis.
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
1.1. … Alkan Z. (1999). Veteriner Radsyoloji. Ankara. Mina Ajans.
2.2. Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging: Birds, Exotic Pets, and Wildlife Copyright © 2009 By Mosby, Inc., An Affi Liate Of Elsevier Inc
3.3. Morgan, J.,Wolvekamp, P. (2005). An Atlas of Radiology of the Traumatized Dog and Cat;, Blackwell USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
X-ray equipment
Week 2 - Theoretical
Exotic animals radiological anatomy-1
Week 3 - Theoretical
Exotic animals radiological anatomy-2
Week 4 - Theoretical
Exotic animals radiological
Week 5 - Theoretical
Radiological anatomy of poultry
Week 6 - Theoretical
Poultry radiological
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mid-term exam, Amphibians radiological anatomy
Week 8 - Theoretical
Amphibians radiological
Week 9 - Theoretical
Exotic, pet, poultry and amphibians contrast radiography-1
Week 10 - Theoretical
Exotic, pet, poultry and amphibians contrast radiography-2
Week 11 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the sample of cases (exotic)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the sample of cases (pet)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the sample of cases (poultry and amphibians)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Clinical Case Discussion
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 Examination114115
Final Examination124125
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