Information Package / Course Catalogue
Foot Diseases in Horses and Horsshoe
Course Code: VCR660
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

Common etiologies of foot diseases in horses, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment of diseases, acquire knowledge and skills about the application of Shoe

Course Content

Common etiologies of foot diseases in horses, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of various diseases of the foot is applied horseshoes, horseshoe spark and removal technique based on posture and gait defects include orthopedic shoeing issues.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To knows common types of shoe for hoof diseases in horses and knows basic.
2.2. diagnosis of diseases
3.3. Treatment of diseases.
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. ROSS MW, DYSON SJ (2011) Lameness in the Horse, second edition, Elsevier Saunders, Missouri
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
lameness diagnosis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Effect of the structure on the biomechanics of the foot and lameness in horses
Week 3 - Theoretical
Walking and poor posture-1
Week 4 - Theoretical
Walking and poor posture-2
Week 5 - Theoretical
Functional anatomy of the palmar surface of the foot
Week 6 - Theoretical
Horseshoes and shoeing techniques-1
Week 7 - Theoretical
Horseshoes and shoeing techniques-2
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mid-term exam, Traumatic foot diseases
Week 9 - Theoretical
navicular disease
Week 10 - Theoretical
tendon disorders
Week 11 - Theoretical
Diseases of the distal phalanx
Week 12 - Theoretical
Interphalangeal joint diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical
laminitis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case study and discussion
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
Seminar214232
Individual Work143042
Midterm Examination119120
Final Examination126127
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)177
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026