Information Package / Course Catalogue
Diseases of Exotic Animals
Course Code: VİH635
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

Physical examination procedures of the winged animals, reptiles and rodents, viral, bacterial and mycotic infections of the rabbit, guinea pig, gerbillus, canary, parrot, pigeon, budgerigar, snake and tortoises, ecto and endoparasiter diseases, digestion, breathing, urogenital, muscle and skeleton system diseases, skin, neoplastic and metabolism diseases with etiology of intoxications, clinical diagnosis, diagnostics, treatment and/or protection.

Course Content

See weekly course topics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To known abaut of approach of Exotic birds, reptiles and rodents
2.Make diagnosis to important diseases.
3.To treat the defined diseases by choosing the correct medicine and procedures, gains to make prophylactic anticipations
4.Make differential diagnosis of exotic animal diseases.
5.Determine the prognosis of patients.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.S. Özsoy. Papağangil Ve Ötücü Kafes Kuşu Hastalıkları, 2012.
2.A. Meredith. C. Deraney. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 5th Edition. BSAVA Manuals, 2010.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Factors affecting healthy in exotic animals
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Restrain of birds
Week 2 - Theoretical
Genaral examination in exotic animals
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Examination methods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Bacterial diseases in cage birds
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Taking blood sample in birds
Week 4 - Theoretical
Viral diseases in cage birds
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Drug application in birds
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mycotic diseases in cage birds
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nutritional diseases in cage birds
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 7 - Theoretical
Toxication in cage birds, (Mid term exam)
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 8 - Theoretical
Toxication in cage birds
Week 9 - Theoretical
Idiopathic diseases in cage birds
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Restrain of rodents
Week 10 - Theoretical
Diseases of rabbits
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Drug aplication in rodents
Week 11 - Theoretical
Diseases of gerbil
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Sex discrimination in rodents
Week 12 - Theoretical
Diseases of hamster
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 13 - Theoretical
Diseases of snakes
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Restrain of reptiles
Week 14 - Theoretical
Diseases of turtle
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Sex discrimination in reptiles
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
Assignment216032
Reading140114
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
3
1
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
4
1
3
3
3
2
OÇ-3
4
3
4
4
5
1
4
4
3
2
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026