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.