Information Package / Course Catalogue
Applications and Usages of Drugs in Laboratory Animals
Course Code: VFT646
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

In accordance with general principles applicable to the treatment of diseases of viral infections in laboratory animals, prevention of secondary infections, bacterial and fungal infections in laboratory animals in treatment which is used in addition to the effects of drug use and drug use in general and local anesthetics and their applications to provide information about, and gain the ability to apply.

Course Content

Laboratory animals and their characteristics, detection and inspection, maintenance and hygiene rules, in accordance with general principles applicable to the treatment of diseases of viral infections in laboratory animals, prevention of secondary infections, and the effects of drug use in treatment of bacterial and fungal infections and an important addition to the general and local anesthetic drug used in laboratory animals and applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Laboratory animals will have information on drug applications, and learns
2.Laboratory animals have knowledge about drug use and learn.
3. To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
4.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area.
5.To give lectures and/or presentations and discuss with professionals in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 8th Edition, Jim E. Riviere (Editor), Mark G. Papich (Editor), 2009.
2.Goodman and Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics 11th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006 (Eds. Brunton, Lazo, Parker, Buxton and Blumenthal)
3.Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 3rd Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005 (Eds. Howard, Mycek, Harvey & Champe)
4.Pharmacology. Franklin A. Ahrens. Baltimore, Md. London Williams & Wilkins 1996.
5.Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2004 (Ed. B. Katzung)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Laboratory animals and amenities
Week 1 - Practice
Presentation of laboratory animals-1
Week 2 - Theoretical
Laboratory animal care, feeding and hygiene rules
Week 2 - Practice
Presentation of laboratory animals-2
Week 3 - Theoretical
Identification and examination of laboratory animals
Week 3 - Practice
Kept in laboratory animals-1
Week 4 - Theoretical
Common diseases of laboratory animals
Week 4 - Practice
Kept in laboratory animals-2
Week 5 - Theoretical
Treatment and bacterial diseases of laboratory animals
Week 5 - Practice
Methods of drug administration in laboratory animals-1
Week 6 - Theoretical
Treatment and viral diseases of laboratory animals
Week 6 - Practice
Methods of drug administration in laboratory animals-2
Week 7 - Theoretical
Treatment and fungal diseases and treatment of laboratory animals
Week 7 - Practice
Methods of drug administration in laboratory animals-3
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
(Midterm exam) Methods of drug administration in laboratory animals-4
Week 9 - Theoretical
Metabolic diseases and treatment of laboratory animals
Week 9 - Practice
Regulations on laboratory animals cage-1
Week 10 - Theoretical
Toxicity and treatment of laboratory animals
Week 10 - Practice
Laboratory animals lattice arrangements-2
Week 11 - Theoretical
Laboratory animals and treatment of skin diseases
Week 11 - Practice
Metabolic cages applications on laboratory animals-1
Week 12 - Theoretical
Treatment of parasitic diseases of laboratory animals
Week 12 - Practice
Metabolic cages applications on laboratory animals-2
Week 13 - Theoretical
Treatment of neoplastic diseases of laboratory animals
Week 13 - Practice
Metabolic cages applications on laboratory animals-3
Week 14 - Theoretical
Euthanasia of laboratory animals
Week 14 - Practice
Euthanasia of laboratory animals
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Lecture - Practice142256
Assignment28118
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)146
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
4
5
4
4
5
OÇ-2
3
5
4
4
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
5
OÇ-5
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026