Information Package / Course Catalogue
Diseases Caused By Endoparasites and Ectoparasites in Cats and Dogs
Course Code: VİH655
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

To evaluate the diagnosis, treatment and control of esophagus, stomach, small intestine, caecum and colon, heart lung and kidney nematodes, cestodes and intestinal, liver and lung trematodes with the fleas, scabies factors, lice and tick infestations in dogs and cats.

Course Content

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Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Gülten Emek TUNA
Learning Outcomes
1.To definations of presented in skin, gastrointestinal, circulatory, respiratory and urinary tract of dog and cat
2.Implements of the general and specific treatment methods against ecto and endoparasites
3.Protection against ecto and endoparasite control.
4.Knows diseases transmitted by ecto and endo parasites.
5.Knows differential diagnosis of diseases.
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.R. D. Pinckney. Canine Filaroides Infections. In: Companion and Exotic Animal Parasitology, Bowman D.D. (Ed.) International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY (www.ivis.org), 2000; A0312.0600
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Dogs and cats, the esophagus, stomach and intestinal Nematodes
Week 2 - Theoretical
Heart and Lung Nematodes
Week 3 - Theoretical
Renal Nematodes
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cestodes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Intestinal, liver and lung trematodes
Week 6 - Theoretical
Basic Principles of Endoparasitic treatment
Week 7 - Theoretical
Flea infestations Diagnosis, Treatment, and Control, (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Flea infestations Diagnosis, Treatment, and Control
Week 9 - Theoretical
Factors of Scabies (Scabies, Demodectic)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Factors of Scabies (Sarcoptes scabies)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Other Factors and Treatment of Scabies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Bit infestations Diagnosis, Treatment, and Control
Week 13 - Theoretical
Bit infestations Diagnosis, Treatment, and Control
Week 14 - Theoretical
Treatment Mix Ecto and Endoparasitic Enfestations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Assignment3%15
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice1011
Assignment201530
Term Project1055
Reading140228
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)95
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
5
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
4
5
3
4
4
3
3
OÇ-3
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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