| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Foot Diseases | AAP203 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lecturer Mehmet Ali GÜLCÜ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Apply the foot diseases(laminitis, Eparven, curve, Jard Jardon, etc.) of preventive treatment methods on prevention of the formation
2) Explain the causes of diseases of the foot of formation
3) Treat diseases of the foot that are not complicated
4) Implement selected therapeutic bandaging procedures
5) Identify the anatomical structures of the lower limb
6) Identify the types of horseshoe
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Horseshoe Processing Techniques and Applications
Course Contents
The course offers practical and theoretical information on recognizing feet diseases of horses (Laminitis, Eparven, Kurp, Jard Jardon, etc) with a focus on detecting and treating feet problems.
Weekly Schedule
1) Horse Nail Anatomy and Physiology2) Structural harmony of the body, front and rear legs of structural adjustment, normal appearance of the front legs, incorrect view of the front legs
3) Normal appearance of the rear legs, incorrect view of rear legs, compliance of foot structural
4) Leg conformation mistakes including horse gaits and movements, horse gaits and gait problems
5) Heel and frog diseases in horses
6) Diseases of the fore leg
7) Diseases of the hind legs
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Heel and Metacarpus diseases
10) Club foot and phalanges growth
11) Jard-Jardon and Kurb disease
12) Laminitis and Eparven disease
13) Introduction to Blacksmithing and Types of horseshoe
14) Hoof cutting and blacksmithing exercise
15) Hoof cutting and blacksmithing exercise
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Farriery-Foal to Racehorse, Simon Curtıs,2003R-W Publication
2- Yücel R., Özsoy S., Evcil hayvanlarda ayak hastalıkları-1999
3- Adams’ Lameness in Horses, (Stashak T, 2000)
4- Skeleton and Live Animals, Photo, Presentation, Video display
5- /At Ayak Hastalıkları
6- Horse Foot Diseases
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Modelling
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required