Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mastitis Diagnosis and Therapy
Course Code: VDJ665
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Teaching diagnosis and therapy of mastitis cases observed in domestic animals

Course Content

Principal and current approaches in the diagnosis and therapy of mastitis cases particularly in cows are covered

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Güneş ERDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Mastitise yol açan mikroorganizmaların ve mastitis tiplerinin bilinmesi
2.Mastitiste klinik muayene ve tanı yöntemlerinin öğrenilmesi
3.Sütte somatik hücrelerin önemi ve belirlenmesi hakkında bilgilenilmesi
4.Farklı etkenler tarafından oluşturulan mastitis olgularının sağaltımı hakkında bilgilenilmesi
5.İnek dışındaki hayvan türlerinde mastitis ve sağaltımı konusuna bilgi edinilmesi
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. (2016) Evcil Hayvanlarda Meme Hastalıkları, Medipres, Malatya.
2.Blowey R, Edmondson P (2010) Mastitiscontrol in dairyherds, CABI, Oxfordshire.
3.Honkanen-Buzalski T,KaartinenLiisa,SandholmM, Pyörälä, Satu(1995)TheBovineUdderandMastitis, Finland.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
General view and classification of mastitis in cows - Examinaton of the udder (inspection and palpation)
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Anamnesis, examination of the udder and milk - Physical examination of the milk and CMT administration
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Milk somatic cell count and California Mastitis Test - Preparation of CMT reagent
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Methods of quantitative somatic cell count in milk - Clinical practice/Case discussion/video watch
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Cow side diagnostic methods - Sampling for microbiologic diagnosis
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Coliform mastitis - Clinical practice/Case discussion/video watch
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Streptococcus agalactia and Staphylococcus aureus mastitis - Clinical practice/Case discussion/video watch (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Mastitis caused by oppurtunistic bacteria - Clinical practice/Case discussion/video watch
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Summer mastitis - Literature study
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Mastitis caused by other microorganisms - Literature study
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Mastitis in the ewe and nanny goat - Clinical practice/Case discussion/video watch
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Mastitis in the mare - Clinical practice/Case discussion/video watch
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Mastitis in the queen and bitch - Clinical practice/Case discussion/video watch
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
General review - 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 - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice143156
Assignment2228
Reading9019
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1314
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
3
4
5
OÇ-2
3
5
5
OÇ-3
3
3
5
OÇ-4
4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026