Information Package / Course Catalogue
Diagnostic Approach to Poliuria and Polidipsia in Animals
Course Code: VİH653
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

To evaluate the biochemical profile of blood, serum and urine analysis for primary water balance disorders ( central diabetes insipidus, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and psychogenic polydipsia) and other major causes of polyuria and polydipsia (Hyperadrenocorticism, chronic renal failure, pyelonephritis, piyometra) in cattle, sheep and goats, horses and dogs-cats.To evaulate blood, serum, biochemical profil and urine analysıs

Course Content

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Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Serdar PAŞA
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the reasons of polyuria / polydipsia in ruminants, horses, and dogs-cats
2.Describes to the disease associated with polyuria / polydipsia
3.Uses laboratory findings for differential diagnosis
4.Determine the appropriate treatment method.
5.Determine the prognosis of the patient.
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.S. J. Ettinger, E. C. Feldman; Textbook Of Veterinary Internal Medicine: Diseases Of The Dog And Cat. WB Saunders, 2003
6.Nichols R. Polyuria and polydipsia. Diagnostic approach and problems associated with patient evaluation. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2001 Sep;31(5):833-44
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of polyuria and polydipsia
Week 2 - Theoretical
Polyuria / polydipsia Pato-mechanism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Causing Diseases to Polyuria / polydipsia
Week 4 - Theoretical
Diagnostic Approach tothe patient with Polyuria /polydipsia
Week 5 - Theoretical
Urinary Taking Techniques
Week 6 - Theoretical
Urine Analysis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Diabetes insipidus, (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Diabetes insipidus
Week 9 - Theoretical
psychogenic polydipsia
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hyperadrenocorticism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Chronic Renal Failure
Week 12 - Theoretical
pyelonephritis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Pyometra
Week 14 - Theoretical
Interpretation of Findings to Blood serum and urine
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%35
Final Examination1%60
Assignment1%5
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment101010
Reading140114
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)55
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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