Information Package / Course Catalogue
Examination of the Genital Tract in Domestic Animals
Course Code: VDJ605
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Teaching obstetrical and gynaecological examination methods

Course Content

Main examination methods referred to various reasons in domesticated animals (rectal examination, vaginal examination)

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Cevdet PEKER
Learning Outcomes
1.Known gynecological general examination methods
2.Known vaginal examination in domesticated animals
3.Known rectal examination in domesticated animals
4.Known ultrasonographic examination in domesticated animals
5.To know the hormonal examination in domestic animals
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alaçam, E. (2002) Doğum ve İnfertilite, Medisan Yayınları, Ankara.
2.Johnston, S.D., Kustritz, M.V.R., Olson, P.N.S. (2001) Canine and Feline Theriogenoiogy, W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia.
3.Noakes, D.E., Parkinson, T.J., England, G.C.W. (2001) Artur’s Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia.
4.Hafez, E.S.E. (1993) Reproduction in Farm Animals, Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia.
5.Dinç, D.A. (2008) Ultrason fiziği ve ineklerde reprodüktif ultrasonografi, Pozitif Matbaacılık Ltd. Şti, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Methods of general gynecological examination
Week 1 - Practice
Anatomy of the genital tract in domesticated animals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Manual vaginal examination
Week 2 - Practice
Manual vaginal examination
Week 3 - Theoretical
Vaginal inspection examination
Week 3 - Practice
Vaginoscopic examination
Week 4 - Theoretical
Abdominal palpation examination
Week 4 - Practice
Examination of genital tract with palpation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Rectal examination in cows
Week 5 - Practice
Rectal examination in cows
Week 6 - Theoretical
Rectal examination in cows
Week 6 - Practice
Rectal examination in cows
Week 7 - Theoretical
Rectal examination in mares (Intermediate exam)
Week 7 - Practice
Rectal examination in mares
Week 8 - Theoretical
Rectal examination in mares
Week 8 - Practice
Rectal examination in mares
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ultrasonograhic examination in domesticated animals
Week 9 - Practice
Abdominal ultrasonographic examination
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ultrasonograhic examination in domesticated animals
Week 10 - Practice
Abdominal ultrasonographic examination in queens and bitches
Week 11 - Theoretical
Transrectal ultrasonographic examination
Week 11 - Practice
Abdominal ultrasonographic examination in goats and ewes
Week 12 - Theoretical
Endoscopic examination
Week 12 - Practice
Endoscopic examinations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Endocrinological examination
Week 13 - Practice
Transrectal ultrasonographic examination
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cytological examination
Week 14 - Practice
Transrectal ultrasonographic examination
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Assignment4%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment4208
Reading140228
Midterm Examination111112
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
OÇ-1
3
3
2
3
2
5
2
OÇ-2
3
3
2
3
2
5
2
OÇ-3
3
3
2
3
2
5
2
OÇ-4
3
3
2
3
2
5
2
OÇ-5
3
3
2
3
2
5
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026