Information Package / Course Catalogue
Postpartum Period and Diseases
Course Code: VDJ612
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Teaching postpartum period physiology and pathological events in domestic animals.

Course Content

Physiology of the puerperal period and the gynecological problems and metabolic diseases in this period are covered theoretically

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Eyyüp Hakan UÇAR
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning puerperal period physiology in domestic animals
2.Having knowledge of puerperal period problems in domestic animals
3.Learning trauma of the birth canal and surrounding tissue
4.Learning puerperal infections
5.Learning metabolic diseases
6.Having knowledge of protection postpartum problems 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.McKinnon AO, Squires EL, Vaala WE, Varner DD. 2011. Equine Reproduction. 2nd ed. Willey Blackwell, New Delhi, India.
5.Dinç, D.A. (2008) Ultrason fiziği ve ineklerde reprodüktif ultrasonografi, Pozitif Matbaacılık Ltd. Şti, Ankara.
6.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Çiftlik hayvanlarında Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
7.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Kısraklarda Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
8.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Köpek ve Kedilerde Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Postpartum period in cattle
Week 2 - Theoretical
Postpartum period in mares
Week 3 - Theoretical
Postpartum period in ewe and nanny goats
Week 4 - Theoretical
Postpartum period in bitch and queen
Week 5 - Theoretical
Genital tract hemorragies, subinvolution of uterus
Week 6 - Theoretical
Trauma and treatment of the birth canal and surrounding tissues
Week 7 - Theoretical
Postpartum paraplegia (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Uterine prolapse
Week 9 - Theoretical
Retentio secundinarum in domestic animals
Week 10 - Theoretical
Acute puerperal metritis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Subacute metritis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hypocalcemia and eclampsia
Week 13 - Theoretical
Pregnancy toxemia
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ketozis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Reading160116
Individual Work150115
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
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
5
3
3
OÇ-2
5
3
3
OÇ-3
5
3
2
5
5
OÇ-4
5
3
5
4
OÇ-5
5
3
2
5
5
OÇ-6
1
5
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026