Information Package / Course Catalogue
Gastroscopy in Cats and Dogs
Course Code: VİH632
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

Symptoms of gastro-intestinal tract in dogs and cats, diagnostic and therapeutic value of gastroscopy, indications, contraindications and complications of the basic gastroscope equipment, patient preparation and anesthesia for gastroscopy, display and evaluation of the upper gastro-intestinal tract.

Course Content

See weekly course topics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Gülten Emek TUNA
Learning Outcomes
1.Considers the sufficient theoretic information about gastroscopy and its equipments.
2.Considers the indicated and contra-indicated situations for gastroscopy applications
3.Performs the gastroscopy application.
4.Practices the diagnostic and treatment applications by assessing the gastroscopy symptoms
5.Make differential diagnosis 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
4.Nelson, Richard W., C. C.Guillermo. Small Animal Internal Medicine, 4th Edition, Elsevier Health Sciences, 2008
5.S. J. Ettinger, E. C. Feldman; Textbook Of Veterinary Internal Medicine: Diseases Of The Dog And Cat. WB Saunders, 2003
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of Endoscopy
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Introduce the apparatus and equipment
Week 2 - Theoretical
Application areas
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Introduce the apparatus and equipment
Week 3 - Theoretical
Type of endoscopy
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Introduce the part of apparatus and equipment
Week 4 - Theoretical
Endoscopy equipment
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Introduce and clining part of apparatus and equipment
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gastrocopy in dogs
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Watching gastroscopy application videos
Week 6 - Theoretical
Gastroscopy in cats
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Watching gastroscopy application videos
Week 7 - Theoretical
Indication and contraindications of gastroscopy, (Mid term exam)
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 8 - Theoretical
Indication and contraindications of gastroscopy
Week 9 - Theoretical
Preparation of the patient
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 10 - Theoretical
Gastroscopy application techniques
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 11 - Theoretical
Gastroscopy application techniques
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 12 - Theoretical
Probable complications in gastroscopy
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 13 - Theoretical
Abnormal signs in gastrocopy
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 14 - Theoretical
Abnormal signs in gastrocopy
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Case study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Assignment2%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment110010
Reading140114
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
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1
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4
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