Information Package / Course Catalogue
Skin Diseases in Cattle and Horse
Course Code: VİH621
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Immunologic, allergic, neurological, traumatic, neoplastic, idiopathic / iatrogenic, chemical / toxic and infectious skin diseases and skin disorders, congenital and nutritional etiology, pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory findings, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cattle and horse are examined.

Course Content

See Weekly Course Topics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.May know aetiopathogenesis of skin diseasesin cattle and horse.
2. Interpretation of clinical and laboratory signs
3.Verifying suitable therapy
4.Make differential diagnosis of patients.
5.Determine the prognosis of patients.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.C. M. Kahn, S. Line; The Merck Veterinary Manual, 10th Edition. Merck, 2010
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Examination of Skin and Hair
Week 2 - Theoretical
Etiopathogenesis of Skin Diseases
Week 3 - Theoretical
Approach of Diagnosis in Skin Diseases
Week 4 - Theoretical
Treatment Principles of Skin Diseases
Week 5 - Theoretical
Bacterial Skin Diseases
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fungal Skin Diseases
Week 7 - Theoretical
Viral Skin Diseases, (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Viral Skin Diseases
Week 9 - Theoretical
Toxic Effects
Week 10 - Theoretical
Allergic Skin Diseases
Week 11 - Theoretical
Skin Diseases Caused by Deficiences
Week 12 - Theoretical
Congenital Skin Disorders
Week 13 - Theoretical
Symptomatic Skin Changes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Seconder Skin Changes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment4%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment402080
Reading140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)149
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
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OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026