1	Course Title:	TENDON DISORDERS AND TREATMENT IN HORSES
2	Course Code:	VCR6018
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Third Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	2
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	2
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	1
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Doç. Dr. GÖKSEN AYALP
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Doç.Dr. Göksen AYALP Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Hayvan Hastanesi Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Görükle Kampüsü, Bursa. Tlf (224) 2940840 goksenc@uludag.edu.tr
18	Website:	http://saglikbilimleri.uludag.edu.tr/anabilimdallari.php
19	Objective of the Course:	To give practical knowledge on tendon disorders especially to equine veterinarians that they are able to apply problem solving treatment methods in tendon disorders encountered in sport and working horses.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	Students learn the tendo diseases and treatment methods of horses and gain experience in application in the field.

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Learning Outcomes:

1 Know macro and micro morphology of equine tendons in sport horses and be aware of most encountered tendon injuries depending on type of exercise; 2 Be aware of etiological factors causing tendo injuries and know how to evaluate external influences on tendon health; 3 Perform ultrasonographical examination of equine flexor tendons in fore and hind limbs, know use of the technical equipment and sources for artefacts; 4 Recognize normal ultrasonographical anatomy of equine tendons and distinguish findings from pathology, make a list of differentials; 5 Be able to follow up tendon healing and make trainers and owners recommendations for the rehabilitation and return to racing of the injured horse; 6 Apply different up-to-date treatment methods in acute and chronic tendinitis, tendon lacerations and wounds; 7 Know orthopaedic shoeing methods in tendon disorders; 8 Make owner and trainer aware of correct training methods, care after racing and training and make recommendations on how to prevent tendon injuries in racing horses;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Most encountered tendon disorders in sport horses, macro and micro morphology of the tendon
2	Some definitions: tendonitis (acute / chronic, overstrain), desmitis, tendinosis, desmopathy, tendinopathy
3	Aetiology and pathogenesis of tendonitis
4	Clinical findings and diagnosis of tendonitis
5	Ultrasonographic examination: forelegs (ultrasonographic anatomy, examination technique, pathological findings)
6	Ultrasonographic examination: rear legs (ultrasonographic anatomy, examination technique, pathological findings)
7	Differential diagnosis of tendon diseases (tendovaginitis, peritendonitis, neuritis, hematoma, oedema …)
8	Healing of tendonitis and follow-up
9	Treatment of acute tendonitis: medical and operative treatment, stem cell therapy
10	Treatment of acute tendonitis: physiotherapy, training program
11	Treatment of chronic tendonitis and recurrence, prognosis and rehabilitation
12	Treatment of tendon wounds and ruptures
13	Shoeing in tendon problems
14	Prophylaxis in tendon problems

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	- The athletic horse, Hodgson DR, Rose RJ, WB Saunders company, 1994 - Equine Diagnostic Ultrasonography, Rantanen NW, MacKinnon AO, 1st Ed.,Williams & Wilkins, 1998 - Adams’ Lameness in Horses, Ted S. Stashak, 5th Ed., Lippincot Williams & Wilkins, 2002. - Equine Surgery, Auer JA, Stick JA, 2nd Ed., WB Saunders company, 1999. - Dubai International Equine Symposium, Rantanen NW, Hauser ML, Neyenesch Printers Inc., USA, 1996.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	1	10
Final Exam	1	90
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		10
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		90
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Measurement and evaluation are performed according to the Rules & Regulations of Bursa Uludağ University on Undergraduate Education.
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	1	14
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	14	2	28
Homeworks, Performances	1	5	5
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	6	2	12
Midtermexams	0	0	0
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	1	1
Total WorkLoad			60
Total workload/ 30 hr			2
ECTS Credit of the Course			2

26	CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9 PQ10 LO1 5 5 2 3 5 5 5 5 2 5 LO2 4 5 2 2 3 5 5 5 4 5 LO3 5 4 5 2 3 3 5 5 3 5 LO4 5 5 4 2 4 2 5 5 3 5 LO5 5 4 4 2 5 4 5 5 5 5 LO6 5 5 5 2 5 4 4 5 5 5 LO7 5 4 4 2 3 3 5 5 5 5 LO8 4 3 5 5 2 5 5 4 5 5

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High