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Diseases of Locomotor System in Horse

Course Code	: VİH630
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

Evaluation of systemic osteopathies, myopathies, etiology of congenital and infectious diseases, clinical and laboratory signs, diagnosis, therapy and prevention subjects.

Course Content

Evaluation of systemic osteopathies, myopathies, etiology of congenital and infectious diseases, clinical and laboratory signs, diagnosis, therapy and prevention subjects.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Performing clinical examination of locomotor system in horses
2.	Interpretation of clinical and laboratory signs along with making diagnosis
3.	Verifying suitable therapy and prophylaxy against disease
4.	Makes differencial diagnosis of patients.
5.	Determine 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.	A. Sancak, S. Sağlam; Klinik Pratikte At Hekimliği, 2007

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Diseases causing systemic osteopathies (Ricketts)

Week 2 - Theoretical

Systemic osteopathy (Osteomalasia/chronic Fluorosis)

Week 3 - Theoretical

Disorders causing Myopathies (White muscle disease, ,Enzootic Myoglobulinuria)

Week 4 - Theoretical

Disorders causing Myopathies (Myoglobulinuria paralytica equi, Tying-Up Syndrome)

Week 5 - Theoretical

Infectious -Septic Polyarthritis (Strangles/Guorme)

Week 6 - Theoretical

Infectious -Septic Polyarthritis (Salmonella abortus equi)

Week 7 - Theoretical

Infectious -Septic Polyarthritis (Actinobacillus equui), (Mid term exam)

Week 8 - Theoretical

Infectious -Septic Polyarthritis (Actinobacillus equui)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Clinical appearences of scheletal-muscle systems acquired and congenital anomalies

Week 10 - Theoretical

Clinical appearences of scheletal-muscle systems acquired and congenital anomalies

Week 11 - Theoretical

Other relevant infectious arthropathies

Week 12 - Theoretical

Equine Lyme disease

Week 13 - Theoretical

Potomac Horse Fever (Equine Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis)

Week 14 - Theoretical

Equine Anaplasma, Babesia Infections

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%5
Presentation	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%20
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	1	14
Assignment	3	0	10	30
Reading	14	0	2	28
Midterm Examination	1	10	1	11
Final Examination	1	15	1	16
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				99

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10
OÇ-1	3	3	4	4	5	3	3	3	3	3
OÇ-2	4	2	4	4	5	3	4	4	4	4
OÇ-3	4	3	4	4	5	3	4	4	4	5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5

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