University of the Philippines Los Baños

College of Veterinary Medicine

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences

DVCS is situated at the CVM Maahas Field Station. It offers courses in Clinics, Diagnostic Imaging, Ethics and Jurisprudence, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Theriogenology, and Zootechnics. It has four laboratories, namely Large Animal Surgery, Small Animal Surgery, Theriogenology, and Zootechnics.

Key Research Areas

  • Low cost portable molecular diagnostic platforms for rapid detection of poultry pathogens
  • Ultrasonography of different organs of Philippine water buffalo, sheep, goat, and horse
  • Cryopreservation of spermatozoa and embryo transfer in domestic and wild animals
  • Weight determination using external body measurements in domestic animals
  • Acupuncture analgesia and therapy in domestic animals
  • Diseases & disorders of horses in breeding farms and race tracks
  • Heat synchronization procedures in cattle and buffaloes
  • Effects of feed additives in poultry and swine production
  • Photomicrographic assessment of sperm motility in large animals
  • Serum biochemistry profile of domestic and wild animals
  • Histopathologic and histochemical studies on canine mammary gland tumor and transmissible venereal tumor

Research Thrust:

The research thrust of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences mainly focuses on “One Health” issues for both livestock and companion animals. Researches dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of economically important diseases of livestock and companion animals such as Newcastle Disease, Hog Cholera, and Erlichiosis.

The Faculty

LASTICA-TERNURA, EMILIA A.
Chair (Associate Professor 6)
ABALOS, JOVENCIO HUBERT A.
Associate Professor 5
ACORDA, JEZIE A.
Professor 12
ALCANTARA, AMADEO A.
Assistant Professor 7
BERNARDO, FRANCIS ANDREW EUGENE M.
Associate Professor 6
CALIBO, MATTHEW BENEDICT T.
Assistant Professor 1
CONSTANTE, JESALYN L.
Assistant Professor 7
DEL VALLE, FLETCHER P.
Assistant Professor 3
DELA CRUZ, MA. ROSARIO R.
Assistant Professor 1
DUCUSIN, RIO JOHN T.
Professor 12
FLORES, MARIANNE LEILA S.
Associate Professor 7
GICANA, KARLO ROMANO B.
Assistant Professor 7
ORONAN, REY B.
Assistant Professor 7
PAJAS, ARVILLE MAR GREGORIO A.
Assistant Professor 7
PILAPIL-AMANTE, FLOR MARIE IMMANUELLE R.
Assistant Professor 7
PRADO, IAN CARY B.
Assistant Professor 1
REYES, MARCO F.
Assistant Professor 7
RONDINA, MELISSA MARIE R.
Assistant Professor 1
UMALI, DENNIS V.
Professor 3

Administrative Staff

Jenlly D. Baguioan

Senior Utility Worker (ICS)

Olivia P. De Luna

Administrative Assistant VI