Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pregnancy Loses and Pathologies
Course Code: VDJ661
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

Teaching abortions and pathologies that occur during pregnancy, and following parturition in domestic animals

Course Content

Management and causes of pregnancy pathologies, risky pregnancies, embryonic deaths, abortions in domestic animals are covered

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge of pregnancy pathologies
2.Having knowledge of consequences of abortions
3.Having knowledge of the pathogenesis of abortion cases
4.Learning the clinical signs and diagnosis of abortion
5.Learning the management of abortion
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 FelineTheriogenoiogy, W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia.
3.Noakes, D.E., Parkinson, T.J., England, G.C.W. (2001) Arthur’s Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia.
4.Dinç, D.A. (2008) Ultrason fiziği ve ineklerde reprodüktif ultrasonografi, Pozitif Matbaacılık Ltd. Şti, Ankara.
5.J. Kevin KEALY, H. Mc ALLISTER (2005) Diagnostic Radiology and Ultrasonography of the Dog and Cat
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
Pathologies in fetal membranes and fluid
Week 2 - Theoretical
Developmental and fetal disorders
Week 3 - Theoretical
Maternal disorders in pregnancy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fetal death during pregnancy (mumification, maceration, emphysema of the offspring)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Prolapse vagina
Week 6 - Theoretical
Early embryonic deaths
Week 7 - Theoretical
Late embryonic deaths (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Noninfectious abortions
Week 9 - Theoretical
Infectious abortions (bacterial abortions) E
Week 10 - Theoretical
Infectious abortions (bacterial abortions)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Infectious abortions (viral abortions)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Infectious abortions (protozoan-induced abortions)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Management of abortions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Newborn looses during and following parturition
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Reading80216
Individual Work80216
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1325
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
2
2
5
2
4
3
OÇ-2
2
5
2
4
3
OÇ-3
5
3
3
OÇ-4
2
5
3
5
OÇ-5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026