Information Package / Course Catalogue
Acute Abdomen in Cats and Dogs
Course Code: VİH640
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

Acute Abdomen in dog and cats, the reasons for acute abdomen in dog and cats (gastrointestinal, hepatic, splenic, urogenital)/etiological approach, infectious diseases causing acute abdomen, metabolic and endocrine reasons playing role in the etiology of acute abdomen, clinical examination of acute abdomen, diagnostic methods in cases with acute abdomen/ advanced diagnostic approach, emergency aid in acute abdomen, abdominal compartment syndrome, emergency aid in abdominal compartment syndrome, medical treatment of acute abdomen in dog and cats, other relevant alternative treatment of acute abdomen in dog and cats, critical care in acute abdomen, last desicion in acute abdomen

Course Content

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Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Obtaining sufficient information and practice relevant to the reasons for acute abdomen in dog and cats (gastrointestinal, hepatic, splenic, urogenital)/etiological approach
2.Acquiring practice regarding rugs and working principles of acute abdomen treatment
3.Acquiring the ability of applicating and usage of those informations to other areas
4.Gains knowledge of the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen.
5.Determines the prognosis of the patient with acute abdomen.
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.Beal MW. Approach to the acute abdomen. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2005 Mar;35(2):375-96.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Acute Abdomen in dog and cats,
Week 1 - Preparation Work
clinical application
Week 2 - Theoretical
Acute Abdomen in dog and cats
Week 2 - Preparation Work
clinical application
Week 3 - Theoretical
The reasons for acute abdomen in dog and cats (gastrointestinal, hepatic, splenic, urogenital)/etiological approach,
Week 3 - Preparation Work
clinical application
Week 4 - Theoretical
Infectious diseases causing acute abdomen
Week 4 - Preparation Work
clinical application
Week 5 - Theoretical
Metabolic and endocrine reasons playing role in the etiology of acute abdomen
Week 5 - Preparation Work
clinical application
Week 6 - Theoretical
Clinical examination of acute abdomen
Week 6 - Preparation Work
clinical application
Week 7 - Theoretical
Diagnostic methods in cases with acute abdomen/ advanced diagnostic approach, (Mid term exam)
Week 7 - Preparation Work
clinical application
Week 8 - Theoretical
Diagnostic methods in cases with acute abdomen/ advanced diagnostic approach
Week 9 - Theoretical
Emergency aid in acute abdomen
Week 9 - Preparation Work
clinical application
Week 10 - Theoretical
Abdominal compartment syndrome, emergency aid in abdominal compartment syndrome
Week 10 - Preparation Work
clinical application
Week 11 - Theoretical
Medical treatment of acute abdomen in dog and cats
Week 11 - Preparation Work
clinical application
Week 12 - Theoretical
Other relevant alternative treatment of acute abdomen in dog and cats
Week 12 - Preparation Work
clinical application
Week 13 - Theoretical
Critical care in acute abdomen,
Week 13 - Preparation Work
clinical application
Week 14 - Theoretical
Last desicion in acute abdomen
Week 14 - Preparation Work
clinical application
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment201020
Reading140114
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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