Information Package / Course Catalogue
Udder Surgery
Course Code: VDJ653
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Teaching surgical procedures of udder and teat

Course Content

Disturbances and surgical therapy of these disturbances in the udder and teats of domestic animals

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hayrettin ÇETİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning udder morphology in domestic animals
2.Having knowledge of diagnosis and surgical therapy of open wounds, lacerations and obstructions of teat and udder
3.Surgical therapy of of open wounds, lacerations and fistulas of teat and udder
4.Knowing anesthetic methods for the udder and teat
5.Learning amputation of the udder and teat
6.Learning about medical and surgical therapy principles and procedures of mammary tumours in the bitch and the queen
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. (2016) Evcil Hayvanlarda Meme Hastalıkları, Medipres, Malatya.
2.Dinç DA. Evcil Hayvanlarda Memenin Deri Hastalıkları, Dolaşım Bozuklukları ve Operasyonları, Selçuk Üniversitesi, Konya, 1995.
3.Baştan A. (2002) İneklerde meme hastalıkları, Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Morphology of the udder in domestic animals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Open wounds and lacerations of the teat
Week 3 - Theoretical
Disturbences blocking milk flow in the teat
Week 4 - Theoretical
Radiography of the teat
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ultrasonography of the teat
Week 6 - Theoretical
Anesthesia of the teat and udder
Week 7 - Theoretical
Open surgery of the teat (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Closed surgery of the teat
Week 9 - Theoretical
Teat endoscopy and teloresectoscopy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Teat and udder fistulas
Week 11 - Theoretical
Amputation of the udder and teat
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mastectomy in the cow, ewe and nanny goat
Week 13 - Theoretical
Mastectomy in the bitch and the queen
Week 14 - Theoretical
Mastectomy in the bitch and the queen
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Reading140228
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
5
OÇ-3
3
5
3
OÇ-4
3
5
5
OÇ-5
5
OÇ-6
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026