Information Package / Course Catalogue
Diseases of Nervous System Caused By Virus in Ruminants
Course Code: VİH649
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Based on primary neurological diseases of rabies, pseudo rabies, Herpesvirus ensfalomyelitis in ruminants, Coriza Gangrenosa Bovum, Lentivirus ensefalitis in sheeps and goats, Evaluate of etiological, epidemiological, clinical sights, diagnosis and protection in Louping ill and Borna disease.

Course Content

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Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the etiology and epidemiology of primary neurological diseases in ruminants.
2.Makes a diagnose by interpreting clinical and laboratory findings
3.Takes the necessary prophylactic preventions
4.Knows the differential diagnosis of diseases affecting the nervous system.
5.Evaluate the prognosis of diseases affecting the nervous system.
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
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Importance of the Nervous System Viral Infections and signs
Week 2 - Theoretical
Clinical Approach to Nervous System Viral Infections
Week 3 - Theoretical
Clinical Approach to Nervous System Viral Infections
Week 4 - Theoretical
Pseudo-rabies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Herpes virus encephalomyelitis in cattle
Week 6 - Theoretical
Coryza Gangrenoza Bovum
Week 7 - Theoretical
Lentivirus encephalomyelitis in goat and sheep , (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Lentivirus encephalomyelitis in goat and sheep
Week 9 - Theoretical
Louping ill
Week 10 - Theoretical
Borna Disease
Week 11 - Theoretical
West Nile virus encephaomyelitis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Paramyxoviral sporadic bovine encephalomyelitis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopaty
Week 14 - Theoretical
Scrapie
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment4%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment401560
Reading140114
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
5
5
3
3
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
3
4
5
5
5
4
3
4
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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2026