Information Package / Course Catalogue
Parturition and Dystocia in Domestic Animals
Course Code: VDJ609
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: 8
Objectives of the Course

To give information about physiology of parturition, hormonal mechanism, signs of parturition, presentation and position in the parturition, dystocia and its causes, obstetrics and its methods

Course Content

Physiology of parturition, presentations, positions and postures in parturition, dystocia and its reasons and treatment, cesarian section, and fetotomy are covered in theory and clinical opportunity for practice is provided.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Bilginer TUNA
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the physiological process of parturition
2.Knowing about symptoms of normal parturition and monitorisation of parturition in animal species
3.Determining causes of dystocia
4.Intervention to dystocia and defining appropiate choice of therapy
5.Application of medical and operative therapy choices successfully
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alaçam, E. (2002) Doğum ve İnfertilite, Medisan Yayınları, Ankara.
2.Noakes DE, Parkinson TJ, England GCW. Artur’s Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, W.B. SaundersComp., Philadelphia, 2001.
3.Johnston SD, Kustritz MVR, Olson PNS. Canine and Feline Theriogenoiogy, W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia, 2001.
4.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Çiftlik hayvanlarında Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
5.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Kısraklarda Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
6.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Köpek ve Kedilerde Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
7.Jackson PGG. Handbook of Veterinary Obstetrics. 2 nd ed. Philedelphia, Elsevier (2004)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Endocrinology of parturition in domestic animals - Clinical practice/ case discussion/video watch
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Prenatal physical changes in domestic animals - Literature study
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Stages of labor and parturition - Literature study
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Presentation, position and postures of fetus in parturition - Practice on artificial material
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Dystocia and its incidence - Clinical practice/ case discussion/video watch
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Causes of dystocia - Clinical practice/ case discussion/video watch
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Equipments and anesthesia used in parturition and anesthesia - Demostration of tools and materials (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Aid of dystocia (extraction force and mutations) - Clinical practice/ case discussion/video watch
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Maternal dystocia - Clinical practice/ case discussion/video watch
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Treatment of maternal dystocia - Literature study
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Fetal dystocia and its treatment - Clinical practice/ case discussion/video watch
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Fetotomy - Clinical practice/ case discussion/video watch
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Cesarean section - Clinical practice/ case discussion/video watch
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Cesarean section - Clinical practice/ case discussion/video watch
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Assignment2%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Lecture - Practice144284
Assignment23210
Reading6016
Individual Work6016
Midterm Examination1325
Final Examination1325
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
5
3
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
4
OÇ-5
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026