Information Package / Course Catalogue
Neuromuscular Diseases in Dogs
Course Code: VİH624
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

Diagnostic techniques of neuromuscular diseases in dogs (physical and neurological examination, routine laboratory tests and special, diagnostic imaging, electrodiagnostic examination, muscle biopsy), neuropathy (hereditary, traumatic, inflammatory / infectious agents, inflammatory / immune-related, neoplastic, metabolic / endocrine, toxic / drug-related, vascular / ischemic, idiopathic, aging), neuromuscular transmission disorders (myasthenia gravis, myopathies (endocrine, metabolic, race-related, inflammatory), the clinical and laboratory findings, diagnosis and treatment.

Course Content

See at weekly course topics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows efficiently theoretical information about neuromuscular diseases in dogs.
2.May diagnose with clinical and laboratory techniques
3.Applicate effective and rational treatment of neuromuscular diseases in dogs.
4.Verifying prophylactic measures against neuromuscular diseases.
5.Evaluates the prognosis of patients.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Larry P. Tilley, Francis W. K. Smith; Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline, 5th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell, 2011
2.C. M. Kahn, S. Line; The Merck Veterinary Manual, 10th Edition. Merck, 2010
3.J. D. Bonagura, D. C. Twedt; Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIV: Small Animal Practice. WB Saunders, 2009
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Overview of the neuromuscular diseases in dogs
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physical and neurological examination in neuromuscular diseases,
Week 3 - Theoretical
Diagnostic methods of neuromuscular diseases
Week 4 - Theoretical
Neuropathies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Myopathies
Week 6 - Theoretical
Toxoplasmosis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Neosporosis, (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Neosporosis
Week 9 - Theoretical
Hepatozoonosis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sarcocytosis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Myastania gravis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Laryngeal paralysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Facial paralysis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Distal polyneuropaty
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment2%10
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment202244
Reading140228
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
4
3
4
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
OÇ-3
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
OÇ-4
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026