| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equine Orthopedia | AAP118 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 1 | Spring | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lecturer Gökmen ARSLAN
Lecturer Mehmet Ali GÜLCÜ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Identify the equine body scoring and conformation.
2) Define orthopedic diseases.
3) Explain and practice the concepts related to orthopedy
4) Decide on the proper horse shoes for several orthopedic diseases.
5) Describe the modifications types for shoeing a horse.
6) Explain the potential deleterious effects of exercise on musculoskeletal tissues.
7) Identify orthopedic fixation procedure.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | 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 | |
| 7 | 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
This course gives information on active tissues and organs lesion with muscle and skeleton systems.
Weekly Schedule
1) The description and content of “Orthopedics and Traumatology2) Discussing anatomic knowledge
3) Equine body scoring and conformation mistakes
4) Fracture: Definition, aetiology and classification of fractures
5) Clinical appearances, diagnosis and prognosis of fractures, fracture healing
6) Primary-secondary bone healing
7) Fracture treatment: Conservative management
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Orthopedic fixation procedure
10) Intramedullary pins and cerclage wire
11) Bone plates and external fixators
12) Callus complications in fractures
13) Osteotomy Techniques
14) Treatment of Joint Fractures
15) Risk factors for delaying of fracture
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Yanık, K. Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji. U.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Ders Notları, Bursa, 2004
2- Adams O.R: Atlarda sakatlık; syf 1-94 Ortopedi ders notları
3- Aslanbey, D., Veteriner Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji, Medipres, Ankara, 2002
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