Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pharmacokinetics of Intramammar Drugs and Their Use in Mastitis
Course Code: VFT664
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

To learn the drugs used in mastitis, evaluation of mastitis drugs, selection of drugs in mastitis and therapy choices in mastitis

Course Content

Drugs used in mastitis and their pharmacokinetics, evaluation of mastitis drugs, pharmacokinetics of intramammar drugs, selection of drugs in mastitis and therapy are examined

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Aetiology of mastitis
2.Drugs used at dry and lactation cycles
3.Preventive mastitis applications in animals
4.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
5.To give lectures and/or presentations and discuss with professionals in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Adams H.R. (1995). Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Iowa University Press
2.Andrews AH.(2004). Bovine Medicine and Husbandry of Cattle. Oxford: Blackwell Science, 2004:1035-44.
3.Toutain P-L, Ferran A, Bousquet-Mélou A. (2010). Species Differences in Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics. Comparative and Veterinary Pharmacology. In: Cunningham F, Elliott J, Lees P, editors: Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Counting somatic cell
Week 2 - Theoretical
The anatomy and physiology of the mammary gland
Week 2 - Practice
Anatomical examination of mammary gland
Week 3 - Theoretical
Microorganism of the mastitis
Week 3 - Practice
Examination at microbiology laboratory.
Week 4 - Theoretical
General therapy guidelines in mastitis
Week 4 - Practice
Examination of mastitis drugs.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Specifications requirement of the mastitis drugs
Week 5 - Practice
Pharmacological effects of used drugs in mastitis.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pharmacokinetics of the drugs at the mammary gland
Week 6 - Practice
Pharmacokinetic calculations at mastitis.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
(Midterm exam) Pharmacokinetic calculations at mastitis.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Therapy of the lactational cycle mastitis
Week 8 - Practice
Usage of drugs at lactational mastitis.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Therapy of the dry cycle mastitis
Week 9 - Practice
Drug usage at dry period mastitis.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Drug usage at acute mastitis
Week 10 - Practice
Drug usage at acut mastitis.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Drug usage at subacute mastitis
Week 11 - Practice
Drug usage at subacute mastitis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Supportive therapy at mastitis
Week 12 - Practice
Supportive therapy at mastitis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Elimination of dugs from mammary gland
Week 13 - Practice
Calculation of drug elimination.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preventive measures in mastitis
Week 14 - Practice
Generally assessment
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 - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice141242
Laboratory2126
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026