Information Package / Course Catalogue
Diseases of Respiratory System With Clinical Signs in Horse
Course Code: VİH648
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

Classification of breath sounds in horses, the character of upper respiratory tract and lung sounds, pathogenesis and diagnostic approach, evaluation of acute respiratory distress, coughing, nasal discharge, loss of performance .

Course Content

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Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Songül ERDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Describes the information about respiration
2.İnterprets the significant clinical findings
3.Performs diagnosis
4.Determine differential diagnoses.
5.Have an idea about the prognosis of patients.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.N. E. Robinson, K. A. Sprayberry; Current Therapy in Equine Medicine, 6th Edition. WB Saunders, 2009
2.S. M. Reed, Warwick M. , D. C. Sellon; Equine Internal Medicine, 3rd Edition. WB Saunders, 2009
3.Derek C. Knottenbelt; Saunders Equine Formulary. WB Saunders, 2006
4.D. C. Sellon, M. Long; Equine Infectious Diseases. WB Saunders, 2006
5.D. C. Knottenbel, R. R. Pascoe; Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of the Horse. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003
6.L. Couëtil. Respiratory Diseases by Clinical Signs. International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY (www.ivis.org), 2002
7.W. H. Tremaine, P. M. Dixon. Diseases of the Nasal Cavities and Paranasal Sinuses. In: Equine Respiratory Diseases, Lekeux P. (Ed.)
8.J. T. Robertson, N. G. Ducharme. Disorders of the Pharynx and Larynx. In: Equine Respiratory Diseases, Lekeux P. (Ed.). International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY (www.ivis.org), Last updated: 22-Aug-2005; B0313.0805
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Abnormal respiratory sounds
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification or respiratory sounds
Week 3 - Theoretical
Pathogenesis of abnormal respiratory sounds
Week 4 - Theoretical
Diagnostic approach to abnormal respiratory sounds
Week 5 - Theoretical
Diagnostic approach to acute respiratory distress
Week 6 - Theoretical
Caugh
Week 7 - Theoretical
Clinical examination of cougher horse, (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Approach to a coughing horse
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nasal flow
Week 10 - Theoretical
Performance decrease
Week 11 - Theoretical
Case evaluation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Case evaluation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Case evaluation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%35
Final Examination1%60
Assignment1%5
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment4014
Reading140114
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)56
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
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