Information Package / Course Catalogue
Clinical Examination Methods
Course Code: VİH623
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Interpretation findings of general and special examination techniques and clinical and laboratory examination in different animal species for the preparation of necessary area at internal medicine

Course Content

See at weekly course topics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Apply the general inspection methods of the animals.
2.Apply special examination methods of the animals
3.Apply systemic examination of the animals
4.Evaluates different examination findings together.
5.Makes the diagnosis in the light of examination findings.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.C. M. Kahn, S. Line; The Merck Veterinary Manual, 10th Edition. Merck, 2010
2.P. Jackson, P. Cockcroft. Clinical Examination of Farm Animals, Wiley-Blackwell, 2003
3.O. M. Radostits, Ian G. Mayhew, Doreen Marie Houston, Veterinary Clinical Examination and Diagnosis, Elsevier Health Sciences, 2000
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General information about clinical diagnosis, some definitions
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Anamnesis, restraint methods
Week 2 - Theoretical
General examination techniques
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 3 - Theoretical
General examination techniques
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 4 - Theoretical
Special examination techniques
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 5 - Theoretical
Control of body temperature and examination of the lymph system
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 6 - Theoretical
Examination of mucous membranes
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 7 - Theoretical
Examination of skin, (Mid term exam)
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Examination of skin
Week 8 - Theoretical
Examination of skin
Week 9 - Theoretical
Examination of the circulatory system
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 10 - Theoretical
Examination of the respiratory system
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 11 - Theoretical
Examination of the digestive system
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 12 - Theoretical
Examination of the digestive system
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examination of the urinary system
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examination of the nervous system
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Case study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment2%10
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment202040
Reading140228
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1819
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
OÇ-1
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
2
3
OÇ-2
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
2
3
OÇ-3
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
2
3
OÇ-4
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
2
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026