Information Package / Course Catalogue
Metabolic Control Analysis in Cattle
Course Code: VİH633
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism disorders, macro and track element deficiencies, alimentary and other reasons related disorders of acid- base balance, liquid-electrolyte balance disorders, vitamin deficiencies, liver functional disorders, selection of animal material for diagnostic of anomies and osteoptahyies, determining the hematologic and biochemical parameters and its combinations, assessing the results by taking the biological sample and processing.

Course Content

See weekly course topics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ceren DİNLER AY
Learning Outcomes
1.Considers the metabolic panel of the cattle’s
2.Sent to analysis by taking appropriate samples
3.Defines the problem by interpreting the analysis results
4.Interpret metabolic panel tests.
5.Makes necessary prophylactic measures in the light of metabolic controls.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.C. M. Kahn, S. Line; The Merck Veterinary Manual, 10th Edition. Merck, 2010
2.Bradford P. Smith; Large Animal Internal Medicine, 4th Edition. Mosby, 2009
3.Radostits, Otto M. [and others], eds. Veterinary Medicine: A Textbook of the Diseases of Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Goats and Horses. 10th ed. WB Saunders, 2007
4.Blowey, R. W., and Weaver, A. David; Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of Cattle, 2nd ed. Mosby, 2003
5.Y. Gul. Geviş Getiren Hayvanların İç Hastalıkları (Sığır Koyun Keçi) (Genişletilmiş 3.Baskı). 2012.
6.McCaughan CJ. Treatment of mineral disorders in cattle. Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 1992 Mar;8(1):107-45.
7.Oetzel GR. Monitoring and testing dairy herds for metabolic disease. Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2004 Nov;20(3):651-74.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance of metabolic control
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sample select in metabolic diseases
Week 3 - Theoretical
Laboratory methods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Metabolic control in skeleton system diseases
Week 5 - Theoretical
Alimentary disorders of acid base balance
Week 6 - Theoretical
Trace element deficiency
Week 7 - Theoretical
Vitamin deficiency, (Mid term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Vitamin deficiency
Week 9 - Theoretical
Energy metabolism disorders
Week 10 - Theoretical
Liver function disorders
Week 11 - Theoretical
Anemia profile
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ruminal acidosis and alkalosis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Hypocalsemic Parturient Paresis and Tetany
Week 14 - Theoretical
Referance range and Interpretation to results
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Assignment4%15
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment402080
Reading140114
Midterm Examination101111
Final Examination101616
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)149
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
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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