Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anesthesia in Large Animals
Course Code: VCR648
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 knowledge and skills about general anesthesia that can be used in large animals

Course Content

Large animals premedication and induction techniques, monitoring, and injectable anesthesia and inhalation anesthesia, general anesthesia in large animals.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Knows appropriate anesthesia in large animals
2.2. Applies the appropriate anesthesia to patient
3.3. Knows accident and complications and takes cautions against to.
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. Topal, A., (2005) Veteriner Anestezi, Bursa: Nobel Kitap evi
2.2. Slatter, D. (1998). Textbook of Small Animal Surgery. Philedelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.
3.3. Thurmon, J.C, Tranquilli W.J., Benson G.J., Lumb, W.V. (1996). Lumb and Jones’ Veterinary Anesthesia. London: Mosby
4.4. McKelvey D., Hollingshead W. (2003). Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia London: Mosby
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Premedication and induction techniques in cattle
Week 1 - Practice
Clinical practice
Week 2 - Theoretical
Premedication and induction techniques in sheep and goats
Week 2 - Practice
Clinical practice
Week 3 - Theoretical
Premedication and induction techniques in pigs
Week 3 - Practice
Clinical practice
Week 4 - Theoretical
Premedication and induction techniques in horses
Week 4 - Practice
Clinical practice
Week 5 - Theoretical
Camels, premedication and induction techniques
Week 5 - Practice
Clinical practice
Week 6 - Theoretical
General anesthesia, and complications resulting from an accident
Week 6 - Practice
Clinical practice
Week 7 - Theoretical
monitoring
Week 7 - Practice
Clinical practice
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mid-term exam, anesthesia equipment
Week 9 - Theoretical
injection anesthesia
Week 9 - Practice
Clinical practice
Week 10 - Theoretical
inhalation anesthesia
Week 10 - Practice
Clinical practice
Week 11 - Theoretical
General anesthesia in cattle
Week 11 - Practice
Clinical practice
Week 12 - Theoretical
General anesthesia in sheep and goats
Week 12 - Practice
Clinical practice
Week 13 - Theoretical
Pigs under general anesthesia
Week 13 - Practice
Clinical practice
Week 14 - Theoretical
General anesthesia in horses
Week 14 - Practice
Clinical practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment114115
Individual Work143042
Midterm Examination126127
Final Examination134135
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
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
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
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