Recent Publications:

1. Pajas AMGA and Acorda JA. 2018. Echocardiographic, electrocardiographic and thoracic radiographic findings in dogs with dirofilariasis. Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine 55 (2): 71-84.
2. Cadoy JM and Acorda JA. 2018. Physiological responses, cortisol level and analgesia in goats subjected to exploratory laparotomy under acupuncture and regional analgesia. Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine 55 (1): 35-44.
3. Rodriguez RAR, Lastica-Ternura EA and Acorda JA. 2018. Ultrasound features and echo mean values of the urogenital organs of red-eared slider turtles, Trachemys scripta elegans (Wied, 1839) (Reptilia: Testudines: Emydidae). Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine 55 (1): 9-16.
4. Cadoy JM and Acorda JA. 2017. Healing rate and gross appearance of wounds in goats subjected to exploratory laparotomy under distal paravertebral nerve block and aquapuncture. Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine 54 (2): 101-110.
5. Kidaka T, Pajas AMGA and Acorda JA. 2017. Ultrasonographic features of the liver, spleen and right kidney in Philippine native horses (Equus ferus caballus). Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine 54 (2): 71-80.
6. Robles JH, Divina BP, Acorda JA and Saludes TA. 2017. Ultrasonographic features of the liver and gall bladder of water buffaloes with patent Fasciola spp. infection. Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 42 (1): 92-100.
7. Adao JG, Matawaran VA and Acorda JA. 2017. Effect of guava (Psidium guajava) cream on the gross and microscopic features and healing rate of incisional wounds in domestic short-haired cats. Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 43 (2): 83-91.
8. Cañeba JAS, Reyes MF, Acorda JA, Oronan RB and Pajas AMGA. 2017. Ultrasonographic features of experimentally-induced corneal ulcer treated with autologous serum in dogs. Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine 54 (1): 9-16.
9. Constante JL, Acorda JA, Tandang AG and Pajas AMGA. 2017. B-Mode and M-mode Ultrasonography of the heart of lactating dairy water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis L.). Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine 54 (1): 1-8.
10. Lampa REB, Ternura EML, Acorda JA and Pajas AMG. 2016. Ultrasonographic features of the heart and lungs of captive reticulated pythons (Python reticulatus, Schneider 1801) (Reptilia: Squamata: Pythonidae) with granulomatous pneumonia and myocarditis. Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine 53 (2): 88-95.

Project Involvements:

1. Program Coordinator. Improving the quality of governance of the agricultural research of the bureaucracy. Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, October 2001 to September 2002.
2. Project Leader. Institutional development support for strengthening capacities of research and development centers. Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, October 2001 to September 2002.
3. Study Leader. Harnessing newly returned PhD degree holders for globally competitive researches and technology development. Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, October 2001 to September 2002.
4. Study Leader. Harnessing senior scientists to sustain human resource development in research, development and extension. Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, October 2001 to September 2002.
5. Study Leader. Harnessing facilities and specialized equipment for the advancement of research and extension activities. Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture, October 2001 to September 2002.
6. Project Leader. Application of acupuncture analgesia and therapy in water buffaloes. Outstanding Young Scientists On-the Go Program, National Academy of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, October 1998-March 2000.