Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pregnancy Physiology and Pregnancy Diagnosis in Domestic Animals
Course Code: VDJ614
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Teaching pregnancy examination methods and pregnancy follow-up in domestic animals

Course Content

Fertilization, embryonic development, prenatal physiology, and endocrinology in domestic animals and hormonal controls, abdominal palpation, rectal examination, ultrasonography for pregnancy examination methods are theoretically covered.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Cevdet PEKER
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning embryonic development
2.Having knowledge of pregnancy physiology and endocrinology in domestic animals
3.Learning pregnancy diagnosis in domestic animals
4.Having knowledge of pregnancy follow-up, fetal viability, age and sex determination
5.Having knowledge of high-risk pregnancies
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.
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
Fertilisation, blastogenesis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Embryogenesis and placentation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Endocrinology and physiology of pregnancy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Endocrinology and physiology of pregnancy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Pregnancy diagnosis by rectal palpation in cattle
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pregnancy diagnosis by using ultrasound in cattle
Week 7 - Theoretical
Pregnancy diagnosis by rectal palpation and ultrasonography in mares (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Pregnancy diagnosis by rectal palpation and ultrasonography in mares
Week 9 - Theoretical
Pregnancy diagnosis by abdominal palpation and ultrasonography in ewe and nanny goats
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pregnancy diagnosis by abdominal palpation and ultrasonography in the bitch and the queen
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pregnancy diagnosis via hormone measurement and immunological methods
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fetal vitality, age and sex determination
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ultrasonographic diagnosis of high-risk pregnancies in domestic animals
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ultrasonographic diagnosis of high-risk pregnancies in domestic animals
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145184
Reading20816
Individual Work20816
Midterm Examination1314
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
4
2
5
2
OÇ-2
4
5
4
OÇ-3
3
5
3
5
OÇ-4
2
5
5
OÇ-5
2
5
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026