Information Package / Course Catalogue
Medical Therapies in Pregnancy
Course Code: VDJ668
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Teaching the medical applications for the treatment and prevention of diseases in pregnant animals.

Course Content

Classification and use of pharmacological products used in different types of pregnancy are explained theoretically.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the general characteristics of the pregnancy process in different animal species
2.Estimating the risks in pharmacological products used, learning drug interactions
3.Learning the appropriate use of hormones and antibiotics during pregnancy
4.Learning the appropriate anesthetic drug selection during pregnancy
5.Learning the appropriate prescription for termination of pregnancy, abortion management
6.Learning the appropriate medical approach in the management of risky pregnancies
7.Learning the general principles of fluid therapy during pregnancy
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A (2019) Çiftlik Hayvanlarında Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya
2.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A (2019) Köpek ve Kedilerde Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya
3.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A (2019) Kısraklarda Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya
4.Mazzaferro E (2018) Küçük Hayvanlarda Sıvı Tedavisi Asit Baz ve Elektrolit Bozuklukları, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya
5.Bayrakal A, İskefli O (2020) Veteriner Reçete Rehberi, Güneş Tıp kitapevi, İstanbul
6.Pennick D., d’Anjou MA (2013). Küçük Hayvan Ultrasonografi Atlası. Medipres Malatya.
7.DesCoteaux L, Colloton J, Gnemmi G (2010). Practical Atlas of Ruminant and Camelid Reproductie Ultrasonography, Willey-Blackwell Iowa.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Pregnancy and diagnosis in farm animals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Pregnancy and diagnosis in pet animals
Week 3 - Theoretical
Risk classification in drugs
Week 4 - Theoretical
Usage of hormones during pregnancy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Usage of antibiotics during pregnancy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Other drugs (Anesthetics, analgesics, antiparasitics, vaccinations, food support products, etc.)
Week 7 - Theoretical
General principles of fluid treatment; crystalloids and colloids (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Current drug and preparation information
Week 9 - Theoretical
Contraindicated drugs and medical applications during pregnancy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Drug usage and sample prescription in risky pregnancies
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hormonal and infectious abortion risk and management
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pregnancy termination
Week 13 - Theoretical
The medical approach to start / postponement of parturition
Week 14 - Theoretical
General review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Individual Work4014
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
5
5
OÇ-2
4
2
5
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-6
4
5
4
OÇ-7
4
2
1
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026