Objectives and Functions

Vision

UPCVM's vision is to strengthen its leadership as the national institution of excellence in veterinary education, research and extension, and to become one of Asia's leading veterinary institutions.

Mission

UPCVM's mission is to train local and foreign undergraduate and graduate veterinary students to become highly competent practitioners, researchers and future leaders in the different fields of veterinary medicine and allied sciences.

Three-Fold Function

Instruction

CVM develops and implements relevant undergraduate and graduate programs to produce highly-competitive veterinarians who will play leadership roles in accelerating the modernization of veterinary services towards sustainable development in the Philippines.

Research

CVM undertakes research and developmental activities that focus on fields or areas where limited researches are being made in order to incorporate indigenous technology and modern science to achieve global competitiveness in veterinary science and animal production.

Extension

CVM assists the government in its effort of introducing appropriate technology to the Filipinos, empowering our agricultural workers to be more effective and efficient producers through innovative approaches.

CVM Faculty

REGULAR FACULTY

Jovencio Hubert A. Abalos, Assistant Professor 7 DVM, 1989, UPLB MS, 1999, UPLB

Jezie A. Acorda, Professor 5 DVM, 1981, University of the Philippines MAgr, 1991, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan PhD, 1995, Gifu University, Japan

Amadeo A. Alcantara, Assistant Professor 6 DVM, 1995, UPLB MS, 2000, UPLB

Loinda R. Baldrias, Associate Professor 7 DVM, 1979, University of the Philippines MVSt, 1987, University of Queensland, Australia PhD, 2005, UPLB

Edward F. Barroga, Associate Professor 2 DVM, 1990, UPLB PhD, 2000, Hokkaido University, Japan

Waren N. Baticados, Assistant Professor 6 DVM, 1996, UPLB PhD, 2005, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan

Francis Andrew Eugene M. Bernardo, Assistant Professor 7 DVM, 1995, UPLB MVSt, 1999, University of Queensland, Australia

Maria Teresa B. Bisa, Assistant Professor 6 DVM cum laude, 1992, UPLB MS, 1999, UPLB

Bella C. Cruzana, Assistant Professor 7 DVM, 1994, UPLB PhD, 2004, Gifu University, Japan

Grace D. De Ocampo, Professor 9 DVM, 1975, University of the Philippines MPhil, 1980, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Billy P. Divina, Associate Professor 2 DVM, 1990, UPLB MSc, 2000, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden Doctoral student (external), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Rio John T. Ducusin, Associate Professor 6 DVM cum laude, 1987, University of the Philippines MAgr, 1991, University of Sydney, Australia PhD, 2003, Gifu University, Japan

Salcedo L. Eduardo, Professor 12 DVM magna cum laude, 1968, Gregorio Araneta University Foundation MS, 1973, University of the Philippines PhD, 1981, University of London, United Kingdom

Gerardo S. Esguerra, Associate Professor 2 DVM cum laude, 1978, University of the Philippines

Maria Amelita C. Estacio, Associate Professor 6 DVM, 1991, UPLB MAgrSc, 1996, Nagoya University, Japan DAgrSci, 2004, Nagoya University, Japan

Karlo Romano B. Gicana, Assistant Professor 1 DVM, 2003, UPLB

Mary Joy N. Gordoncillo, Assistant Professor 6 DVM, 1995, UPLB MTropVSc, 2003, James Cook University of North Queensland, Australia

Elito F. Landicho, Professor 5 DVM, 1976, University of the Philippines MS, 1981, Cornell University, USA PhD, 1985, Cornell University, USA

Ceferino P. Maala, Professor 9 DVM, 1972, University of the Philippines MVSc, 1977, University of Sydney, Australia PhD, 1983, Cornell University, USA

Rhea L. Maligaya, Assistant Professor 3 BSZoology, 1994, University of the Philippines DVM, 1999, UPLB

Elaine P. Manigbas, Assistant Professor 2 DVM, 1998, UPLB

Benjamin Reuel G. Marte, Assistant Professor 5 DVM, 1990, UPLB MS, 1999, UPLB

Joseph S. Masangkay, Professor 8 DVM, 1970, University of the Philippines MAgr, 1977, Nagoya University, Japan DAgrSc, 1993, Nagoya University. Japan

Veronica A. Matawaran, Professor 1 DVM, 1978, University of the Philippines MS, 1983, Kansas State University, USA

Helen A. Molina, Professor 5 DVM, 1972, University of the Philippines MVSt, 1980, University of Melbourne, Australia On study towards a PhD degree, UPLB

Abigail B. Morales, Assistant Professor 1 DVM, 2000, UPLB

Joseph P. Olarve, Assistant Professor 1 DVM, 2004, UPLB

Maria Theresa S. Oñate, Assistant Professor 1 DVM, 2002, UPLB

Mildred A. Padilla, Professor 2 DVM, 1978, University of the Philippines MPH, 1990, University of the Philippines DrPH, 2000, University of the Philippines Manila

Michelle Grace V. Paraso, Assistant Professor 6 DVM cum laude, 1997, UPLB MSc, 2001, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden

Mae Grace Doreen C. Patricio, Assistant Professor 4 DVM cum laude, 1998, UPLB MSc, 2006, Utretch University, The Netherlands

Hope G. Rovira, Assistant Professor 7 DVM, 1978, University of the Philippines PhD, 1989, University of Minnesota, USA

Romeo E. Sanchez Jr., Associate Professor 3 DVM, 1992, UPLB MSc magna cum laude, 1999, Vrjie Universiteit Brussel, Belgium PhD, 2003, Universiteit Gent, Belgium

Eduardo B. Torres, Professor 3 DVM, 1978, University of the Philippines MS, 1983, University of Pennsylvania PhD, 1997, Rakuno Gakuen University, Japan

Conrado A. Valdez, Professor 6 DVM, 1974, University of the Philippines MVMSc, 1989, Hokkaido University, Japan PhD, 1992, Hokkaido University, Japan

PROFESSOR EMERITUS

Teodulo M. Topacio, Jr., Emeritus Professor in Veterinary Microbiology (1987;1951) DVM, University of the Philippines, 1951 (Cum Laude) MS, Michigan State University, 1956 PhD, Purdue University, 1963

AFFILIATE FACULTY

Jose A. Bautista, DVM, MS, PhD

Demetrio B. Marcial, Jr., DVM

Antonio A. Rayos, DVM, MVSc, PhD

Pre-veterinary Medicine Curriculum

The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at CVM-UPLB includes completion of 76-78 units of two-year pre-veterinary curriculum taken at the College of Arts and Sciences, before entering in the four-year veterinary proper curriculum.

Effective 1st semester 2002-2003, the DVM curriculum was revised to incorporate the requirements of the Revised General Education Program (RGEP) of the university. The RGEP was designed to offer wider choices of general education (GE) courses, thus broadening the students' intellectual and cultural perspective.

As a result, the previous 36 units of prescribed GE courses were replaced by 42 units of non-prescribed GE courses. However 31-33 units GE courses were prescribed as foundation courses for the DVM proper curriculum.

In order to complete the 42 units, the students will have to choose their preferred GE courses under three domains as follows: Arts and Humanities (AH), 15 units; Social Sciences and Philosophy (SSP), 15 units; and Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST), 12 units.

A summary of the pre-veterinary curriculum is presented below:

Course Code	Description	Unit
First Year	First Semester
GE (AH)	(Select from the choices below)	3
GE (AH)		3
GE (MST)		3
GE (SSP)		3
GE (SSP)		3
MATH 11 or MATH 17	College Algebra or Algebra and Trigonometry	3 or 5
PE 1		(2)
NSTP	ROTC 1, LTC 1 or CWTS 1	(1.5)
	Second Semester
GE (AH)		3
GE (AH)		3
GE (SSP)		3
GE (SSP)		3
CHEM 15	Fundamentals of Chemistry	5
STAT 1	Elementary Statistics	3
PE 2		(2)
NSTP	ROTC 1, LTC 1 or CWTS 1	(1.5)
Second Year	First Semester
GE (AH)		3
GE (MST)		3
GE (MST)		3
BOT 11	Veterinary Botany	3
CHEM 40	Organic Chemistry	4
STAT 162	Experimental Design 1	3
PE 2 or 3		(2)
	Second Semester
GE (SSP)		3
GE (MST)		3
ZOO 11	Fundamentals of Zoology	5
CHEM 160	General Biochemistry Lecture	3
CHEM 160.1	General Biochemstry Laboratory	2
Elective	(Choose one from the choices below)	3
PE 2 or 3		(2)

List of Electives

Course Code	Description	Unit
ECON 11	General Economics	3
MGT 101	Concepts and Dynamics of Management	3
MGT 111	Principles of Accounting	3
ZOO 150	Animal Ecology	3
BIO 101	Introduction to Molecular Biology	3
BIO 150	Principles of Ecology	3
STAT 164	Statistics for Biological Sciences	3
ENG 10	Writing Scientific Papers	3

List of GE Courses

Course Code	Description	Unit
	Arts and Humanities (AH) Domain
ENG 1	College English	3
ENG 2	College Writing in English	3
HUM 1	Literature, Man and Society	3
HUM 2	Art, Man and Society	3
SPCM 1	Speech Communication	3
	Social Sciences and Philosophy (SSP) Domain
ECON 10	Economics in Social Issues	3
HIST 1	Philippine History	3
HIST 2	Asia and the World	3
PHLO 1	Philosophical Analysis	3
PSY 1	Exploring the Self: Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions	3
SOSC 1	Foundation of Behavioral Sciences	3
SOSC 2	Social, Economic and Political Thoughts	3
	Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST) Domain
IT 1	Information Technology Literacy	3
MATH 1	Quantitative Reasoning	3
MATH 2	Problem Solving	3
NASC 1	The Material Universe	3
NASC 2	The Living Planet	3
NASC 3	Physics in Everyday Life	3
NASC 4	The World of Life	3
NASC 5	Environmental Biology	3
NASC 6	Food and Nutrition for a Healthy Life	3
NASC 7	Animals in Human Society	3
NASC 8	Practical Botany	3
STS 1	Science, Technology and Society	3

Four-Year Professional Veterinary Medicine Curriculum

There are a total of 163 units in the four-year veterinary proper curriculum. The first two years of veterinary proper are concerned with basic and paraclinical veterinary courses while the third and fourth years concentrate on medicine, surgical and clinical courses. Through these subjects, students acquire theoretical knowledge and practical experience in animal production and in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and control of diseases and disorders in companion, exotic and farm animals. The summary of veterinary proper curriculum is as follows:

Course Code	Description	Unit
First Year	First Semester
PI 100	Life and Works of Jose Rizal	3
VETA 101	Macroscopic Anatomy I	4
VETA 103	Developmental Anatomy	3
VPHY 141	General Physiology	4
ZOTC 111	General Principles of Animal Production	3
ZOTC 112	Principles of Animal Breeding	3
	TOTAL UNITS	20
	Second Semester
VETA 102	Macroscopic Anatomy II	4
VETA 104	Microscopic Anatomy	4
VPHY 142	Systemic Physiology	4
ZOTC 113	Principles of Animal Nutrition	3
ZOTC 114	Swine Production	3
ZOTC 116	Poultry Production	3
	TOTAL UNITS	21
Second Year	First Semester
VMCB 121	General Microbiology	3
VMCB 124	Fundamentals of Immunology	2
VPAR 131	Veterinary Entomology and Protozoology	4
VPHM 141	Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics I	4
VPTH 121	General Pathology	4
ZOTC 115	Ruminant Production	3
	TOTAL UNITS	20
	Second Semester
VMCB 122	Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology	3
VMCB 123	Veterinary Virology	2
VPAR 132	Veterinary Helminthology	4
VPHM 142	Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics II	4
VPTH 122	Systemic Pathology	3
VSUR 151	Principles of Surgery	3
ZOTC 117	Equine Production	2
	TOTAL UNITS	21
Third Year	First Semester
VETC 171	Clinical Orientation I	2
VMED 151	General Principles of Veterinary Medicine	2
VPH 121	Epidemiology	3
VPHY 143	Veterinary Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology	4
VPTH 123	Clinical Pathology	3
VSUR 152	Small Animal Surgery	4
VMED 195	Research Methods in Veterinary Medicine	3
	TOTAL UNITS	21
	Second Semester
VETC 172	Clinical Orientation II	2
VMED 152	Canine and Feline Medicine	4
VMED 153	Ruminant and Equine Medicine	4
VMED 154	Poultry and Swine Medicine	3
VPH 122	Zoonoses	2
VSUR 153	Large Animal Surgery	3
VSUR 154	Diagnostic Imaging	1
VMED 200	Undergraduate Thesis	2
	TOTAL UNITS	21
Fourth Year	First Semester
Elective	(See list of electives below)	2
VETC 173	Clinico-Pathological Conference I	1
VETC 175	Clinics I (Internship)	6
VMED 155	Theriogenology	3
VMED 156	Veterinary Jurisprudence, Ethics and Economics	2
VPH 123	Food Hygiene	4
VMED 200	Undergraduate Thesis	2
	TOTAL UNITS	21
	Second Semester
VETC 174	Clinico-Pathological Conference II	1
VETC 176	Clinics II (Internship)	14
VMED 200	Undergraduate Thesis	2
	TOTAL UNITS	17

List of Electives

Course Code	Description	Unit
First Semester
ZOTC 118	Processing of Meat and Milk, and Utilization of Animal Products	2
VPTH 124	Special Pathology	2
VMED 157	Wildlife, Fish and Laboratory Animal Medicine	2
VSUR 155	Lameness in Horses and Racetract Practice	2
Second Semester
VPAR 134	Parasites of Wild Birds and Mammals, and Laboratory Animals	3
VPAR 135	Parasites of Fishes and Other Aquatic Animals	2
VPH 120	Perspective in Veterinary Public Health	2

Master of Science in Veterinary Medicine

The Master of Science in Veterinary Medicine consists of 9 units of core courses, 10 units of major courses, 9 units of minor courses and 6 units of thesis, for a total of 34 units. Presently, the program has nine major areas of specialization as follows:

1. Veterinary Anatomy
2. Veterinary Internal Medicine
3. Veterinary Microbiology
4. Veterinary Parasitology
5. Veterinary Pathology
6. Veterinary Physiology
7. Veterinary Public Health
8. Veterinary Surgery
9. Theriogenology

The core courses and courses under the different major areas of specialization are as follows:

Course Code	Description	Unit
	CORE COURSES
VPHY 241	Physiology Biochemistry	3
VPHY 242	Cell Physiology	2
STAT 164	Statistics for Biological Sciences	3
VMED 195	Methods in Veterinary Research	1
	TOTAL UNITS	9
	VETERINARY ANATOMY
VETA 201	Advanced Macroscopic Anatomy	3
VETA 202	Advanced Comparative Anatomy	3
VETA 203	Applied Anatomy	3
VETA 204	Advanced Microscopic Anatomy	4
VETA 205	Veterinary Neuroanatomy	3
VETA 206	Anatomy of Common Laboratory Animals	1
VETA 207	Histological and Electron Microscopic Techniques	1
VETA 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Anatomy	1-3
VETA 299	Seminar in Veterinary Anatomy	1
VETA 300	Master's Thesis	6
	VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE
VMED 253	Advanced Equine Medicine	3
VMED 254	Advanced Swine Medicine	3
VMED 254	Advanced Poultry Medicine	3
VMED 256	Advanced Ruminant Medicine	3
VMED 261	Veterinary Alternative Medicine	2
VMED 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Internal Medicine	1-3
VMED 299	Seminar in Veterinary Internal Medicine	1
VMED 300	Master's Thesis	6
	VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
VMCB 221	Applied Immunology	2
VMCB 222	Clinical Microbiology	2
VMCB 222	Bacterial and Viral Pathogens of Domestic Animals
VMCB 224	Veterinary Mycology	2
VMCB 225	Advances in Veterinary Virology	2
VMCB 226	Advances in Veterinary Virology	2
VMCB 227	Anaerobic Bacteriology	2
VMCB 228	Pathogenic Enterobacteria	2
VMCB 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Microbiology	1-3
VMCB 299	Seminar in Veterinary Microbiology	1
VMCB 300	Master's Thesis	6
MCB 201	Advances in Microbiology	3
MCB 220	Physiology of Bacteria	3
MCB 240	Determinative Bacteria	3
MCB 270	Microbial Toxins	3
	VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
VPAR 134	Parasites of Selected Wild Birds and Mammals, and Laboratory Animals	3
VPAR 135	Parasites of Fishes and Other Aquatic Animals	2
VPAR 231	Advanced Veterinary Entomology	3
VPAR 232	Advanced Veterinary Helminthology	3
VPAR 233	Advanced Protozoology	2
VPAR 234	Immunology of Parasitic Infections	2
VPAR 235	Clinical Parasitology	2
VPAR 236	Systematic Helminthology	3
VPAR 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Parasitology	1-3
VPAR 299	Seminar in Veterinary Parasitology	1
VPAR 300	Master's Thesis	6
ENT 225	Advanced Insecticide Toxicology	3
ENT 240	Advanced Insect Taxonomy	3
ZOO 253	Ecology of Animal Parasites	3
WLDL 205	Advanced Wildlife Management	3
	VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
VPTH 221	Biology and Husbandry of Laboratory Animals	2
VPTH 222	Veterinary Necropsy	2
VPTH 223	Histophatology	2
VPTH 224	Clinical Biochemistry	2
VPTH 225.1	Comparative Pathology I	2
VPTH 225.2	Comparative Pathology II	2
VPTH 226	Pathology of Microbial Infections	2
VPTH 227	Pathology of Parasitic Infections	2
VPTH 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Pathology	1-3
VPTH 299	Seminar in Veterinary Pathology	1
VPTH 300	Master's Thesis	6
	VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY
VPHM 241	Physiological Disposition of Drugs and Poisons	2
VPHM 242	Veterinary Toxicology	2
VPHY 243	Advanced Mammalian Physiology	2
VPHY 244	Neurophysiology and Neuroendocrinology	2
VPHY 245	Molecular Mechanism of Hormone Action	2
VPHY 247	Experimental Physiology	2
VPHY 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Physiology	1-3
VPHY 299	Seminar in Veterinary Physiology	1
VPHM 300	Master's Thesis	6
	VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH
VPH 222	Microbial and Parasitic Zoonoses	3
VPH 223	Epidemiological Investigation of Food-borne Diseases	2
VPH 224	Public Health Considerations in Foods of Animal Origin	2
VPH 227	Advanced Epidemiology	2
VPH 228	Environmental Sanitation in Animal Industries	2
VPH 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Public Health	1-3
VPH 299	Seminar in Veterinary Public Health	1
VPH 300	Master's Thesis	6
	VETERINARY SURGERY
VSUR 251	Veterinary Anesthesia	2
VSUR 253	Advanced Equine Surgery	3
VSUR 256	Advanced Ruminant Surgery	3
VSUR 203	Applied Anatomy	3
VSUR 261	Veterinary Alternative Medicine	2
VSUR 291	Special Topics in Veterinary Surgery	1-3
VSUR 299	Seminar in Veterinary Surgery	1
VSUR 300	Master's Thesis	6
	VETERINARY THERIOGENOLOGY
VTHE 251	Laboratory Animal Theriogenology	3
VTHE 253	Advanced Equine Theriogenology	3
VTHE 254	Advanced Porcine Theriogenology	3
VTHE 256	Advanced Bovine and Bubaline Theriogenology	3
VTHE 257	Advanced Ovine and Caprine Theriogenology	3
VTHE 206	Anatomy of Common Laboratory Animals	1
VTHE 291	Special Topics in Theriogenology	1-3
VTHE 299	Seminar in Theriogenology	1
VTHE 300	Master's Thesis	6
ANSC 165	Methods in Animal Breeding	3
ANSC 260	Artificial Breeding of Farm Animals	3

Admission Policy

Through the UPLB Graduate School, CVM offers a two-year Master of Science in Veterinary Medicine program with nine areas of specialization. The graduate program intends to strengthen the students� capabilities and competence to teach and conduct research in various fields of veterinary medicine. It is designed to provide a multi-disciplinary program from which the graduate student can choose an area of specialization and other areas of interest to broaden his knowledge in veterinary medicine. The courses in this program are interdepartmental offerings so that students will have various options to attain their career goals. It has a wide range of graduate courses to choose from both in the College of Veterinary Medicine and other units of the UP System.

UPLB Graduate School Admission Policies

An applicant for admission to the MS Veterinary Medicine curriculum must be a holder of bachelor�s degree or its equivalent from any recognized institution. If a prospective student will specialize in Veterinary Surgery or Theriogenology, s/he must be a DVM degree holder. An application form (GS Form 1) duly accomplished must be submitted to the UPLB Graduate School together with the following requirements:

1. Copy of official transcript of record (in English) from each college previously attended;
2. Two sealed letters of recommendation from former professors;
3. Certification of medium of instruction in previous degree by the University Registrar or results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); and
4. A non-refundable application fee of PhP250.00 for Filipino citizens or USD30.00 for foreign nationals in bank draft or international money order remitted to the Graduate Schools.

All documents must be received by the Graduate School not later than January 31 for the 1st semester (June) admission, and June 30 for 2nd semester (November) admission.

Notice of Admission

Letters of admission will be sent out beginning February 23 for the 1st semester admission and July 23 for the 2nd semester admission. Until the admitted applicant acknowledges his/her admission through a letter of acceptance, admission process is not complete.

Deferment

Deferment or registration for a period of one year or less shall be granted upon request. Student unable to register within one year after admission without filing said deferment must reapply for admission to the Graduate School following the application guidelines.

Deferment upon registration for a period not exceeding one year may be granted upon written request. Payment of deferment fees will be charged as follows: PhP100.00 for Filipino students and US$10 for foreign students.

Registration

All incoming students shall confer with the UPLB Registrar regarding their initial registration requirements only upon presentation of the letter of admission from the Dean of the Graduate School.

A student may enroll in not more than 14 units of course work per semester and not more than 6 units during summer.

Financial Requirements and Aid

Financial Requirements

Students carrying a full course load pay approximately PhP18,975.00 per year. For new students, an additional of PhP130,000.00 cover both entrance and deposit fees. Foreign students pay an additional amount of PhP3,575.00 which cover their alien certificate of registration; immigrant certificate of registration and head tax to be paid upon arrival in the Philippines; visa to be paid every six months and graduate education development fee (GEDF) of USD500.00 for every semester and USD200.00 for summer. For books and living expenses, estimated annual expenditures will be PhP173,000.00. A total estimated expenses of a graduate student in one year is PhP260,280.00 plus USD1,200.00 for foreign students.

Financial Aid

To help students meet the costs outlined above, financial assistance is available in the form of research or teaching assistantships. Graduate research or teaching assistantships are offered by the Bureau of Forest Development, Institute of Plant Breeding, National Crop Protection Center, National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, School of Environmental Science and Management, and UPLB Administrative Personnel Development Fellowship.

Graduate assistantship carries a stipend of P5,420.00 per month for half-time teaching or research duties.

Scholarship enjoyed by both local and foreign students at University of the Philippines Los Baños come from funding agencies like the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), Rockefeller Foundation, International Development Research Center of Canada, Food and Agricultural Organization, International Rice Research Institute, Food Foundation, Agricultural Development Council, Winrock International, World Bank, U.S. Agency for International Development, German Foundation, Philippine Council for Agriculture and Resources Research Development, Department of Science and Technology, PCAMRD, ESEP, FAPE, and many other agencies.

Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences (DBVS)

DBVS offers courses in Macroscopic Anatomy, Microscopic Anatomy, Animal Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Embryology, Pharmacology, and Physiology. It has four laboratories, namely, Anatomy, Embryology/Histology, Physiology, and Pharmacology. DBVS also manages the Dr. Jose A. Solis Exhibit Hall.

Current Researches

1. Characterization of genetic resources of goat
2. Effects of medicinal plants on the laboratory mouse - restate
3. Estrogenic activity in water samples from Laguna Lake � restate
4. Genetic and production traits of domestic buffaloes
5. Histological characterization of the Philippine wild mouse, Philippine carabao, and pigs
6. Morphometric characteristics of gamefowls in the Philippines
7. Serum biochemical profile of cattle and carabao crossbreds

Contact Person

Bella C. Cruzana, DVM, PhD
Assistant Professor 7
Department Chair
Telefax: +63 49 536 7512

Department of Veterinary Paraclinical Sciences (DVPS)

DVPS offers courses in Microbiology, Parasitology, Pathology, and Public Health. The laboratories of the department include Microbiology, Parasitology, Pathology, Public Health, Veterinary Immunology, and Veterinary Molecular Biology. The Parasite Collection and Reference Center is also being supervised by the DVPS. In addition, the UPLB-DOST Virology/Vaccine R and D Laboratory is being managed by DVPS.

Current Researches

1. Anti-parasitic drugs and vitamins in dairy cattle and chickens
2. Clinical and hematological profile of Philippine wild animals
3. Efficacy of medicinal plants against animal parasites
4. Hair coat color of stray cats
5. Serological detection of Neospora caninum in cattle, water buffaloes and dogs
6. Isolation and identification of bacteria and fungi in animals
7. Development of serological test for fasciolosis in ruminants
8. Studies on influenza viruses in horses and pigs

Contact Person

Billy P. Divina, DVM, MSc
Associate Professor 2
Department Chair
Telefax: +63 49 536 2728

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (DVCS)

DVCS is situated at the CVM Tabon Field Station together with the VTH-Tabon 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.

Current Researches

1. Herbal medicine for treatment of diseases and disorders in domestic animals
2. Ultrasonography of thoracic, abdominal and reproductive organs of Philippine water buffalo, Philippine native sheep, Philippine native goat and Philippine native horse
3. Cryopreservation of spermatozoa and embryos of domestic and wild animals
4. Application of artificial insemination and embryo transfer techniques in domestic and wild animals
5. Weight determination using external body measurements in domestic animals
6. Acupuncture analgesia and therapy in domestic animals

Contact Person

Rio John T. Ducusin, DVM, MAgr, PhD
Associate Professor 7
Department Chair

Veterinary Teaching Hospital

The main Veterinary Teaching Hospital is located in UP Diliman, Quezon City. It serves as the laboratory of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences for training junior and senior clinicians. The hospital has facilities for confinement, x-ray, surgical operations, electrocardiography, and clinical laboratory, especially for companion animals. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital also maintains an animal clinic in the UP Los Baños. It has three stations, namely:

1. VTH-Diliman, Quezon City consists of the Companion Animal Clinic and the CVM-Univet Diagnostic Laboratory.
   Faculty-in-Charge: Dr. Veroninca A. Matawaran
2. VTH-College, Laguna comprises the Small Animal Clinic.
   Faculty-in-Charge: Dr. Leila S. Flores
3. VTH-Los Baños (Bo. Maahas), Laguna consists of the Large Animal Clinic, Experimental Animal Farms, and Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.
   Faculty-in-Charge: Dr. Jovencio Hubert A. Abalos.

Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

This is a component of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. In the UPLB campus, the resident veterinarians are mainly members of the Department of Veterinary Paraclinical Sciences. Various specimens like blood, urine, feces, etc. from clinical cases at the hospital and sick or dead birds and livestock brought in from the field are examined by clinical students under the supervision of faculty members. In addition, various diagnostic laboratory procedures such as bacterial isolation, sensitivity testing, virus isolation, HI test and other serological procedures are conducted in this laboratory. The ADDL is mainly housed in the Tabon Facilities, near IRRI. It also maintains a section in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital building at the UP Diliman Campus.

In order to give veterinary students more exposure to field cases in the rural areas, clinicians who are on rotation at the Food Animal Clinic (FAC) regularly go to towns and barrios in different provinces where extensive programs on animal production and animal disease control like anti-rabies vaccination are undertaken. Students also attend to sick calls from different farms in the nearby surrounding areas.

Aside from the facilities of the College, those of the Bureau of Animal Industry, International Training Center on Pig Husbandry, Philippine Genetics, Inc., National Stud Farm, Veterinary Inspections Board, Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, National Meat Inspection Commission, as well as private veterinary clinics, abattoirs, food processing plants, and commercial farms are utilized for instruction.

CVM-IAS-DTRI Library

This library is a joint facility of CVM with the Institute of Animal Science and Dairy Training and Research Institute, both of the College of Agriculture. The library has the most extensive collection of veterinary and animal science materials in the country.

The reading room has display shelves for current journals, abstracts, Filipiniana and other reference books. The mezzanine section contains a conference room, computer room, librarians’ offices, bookshelves and carrels.

At present, its collection consists of 12,483 titles/volumes of books, and other library materials. It also has animal science and veterinary medicine abstracts on CD-ROM and a collection of audiovisual tapes on several aspects of veterinary medicine and surgery. In 2002, the library’s Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), containing bibliographic information on books, theses/dissertations and other non-print materials held by the library, was made available to all library users. Internet searching were also made available to all users.

In addition to the CVM-IAS-DTRI, students of CVM can also avail of the services of the University Main Library. The University Library provides materials and services to meet the instructional, research and extension needs of the various constituents of the university. Currently, it has a collection of more than 287,991 volumes of books, journals, references, theses/dissertations, maps and microfilms. UPLB Library has an extensive collection of agricultural materials in the country.

Dr. Jose A. Solis Veterinary Anatomy Exhibit Hall

The Dr. Jose A. Solis Veterinary Anatomy Exhibit Hall, or Anatomy Museum, was conceptualized and envisioned for viewers to discover and appreciate the science of gross anatomy and embryology.

It was named after the late anatomist and former faculty of the Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Dr. Jose A. Solis. The exhibit hall contained preserved specimens of selected terrestrial and aquatic animals, particularly skeletons, abnormal embryos or fetuses, and normal microscopic structures of some organs. It has regular visitors, most of which are students from various day care centers, elementary and high schools, colleges and universities in Luzon and occasionally in the Visayas.

Parasite Collection and Reference Center

The Parasite Collection and Reference Center was built in July 1995 through the efforts of former dean Mauro F. Manuel and the faculty of the then Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Protozoology.

It houses the College’s collection of parasitic helminthes, arthropods, protozoa and a number of other invertebrates that serve as intermediate hosts of some of these parasites. It also displays collection on parasites of domestic and wild animals in the country. Likewise, it holds parasitological literature donated by National Scientist and foremost Filipino parasitologists, Dr. Carmen C. Velasquez, and former dean Dr. Lope M. Yutuc, etc.

Through the center, the College hopes to promote interest and knowledge of parasitology and host-parasite relationship, and generate and disseminate information on parasites present in the country, including their identification and systematic classification, prevention and control.

PCRC is envisioned to eventually become a National Parasite Collection and Reference Center.

Biomedical Illustration and Microphotography Facility

This facility is located at the CVM Administration building and is available for microphotography and scientific drawing needs of the research faculty and undergraduate and graduate students.

Companion Animal Clinic

The Companion Animal Clinic is the Los Baños station of the CVM Veterinary Teaching Hospital. It has preparation room, x-ray room, dark room, examination room, surgical laboratory room, and offices for the officer-in-charge, resident veterinarian, nurse, medical technologist and utility workers.

The Clinic conducts services as vaccination, check-up/follow-up, deworming, diagnostic tests, treatment/euthanasia, and surgery. It accepts an average of eight patients in a day and earns an average of PhP1M gross income per year.

Companion Animal Hospital

The Hospital at UP Diliman provides premium veterinary services to urban clients and accepts an average of 400 patients a day and earns an average gross income of PhP3M per year. It also performs surgical procedures and prevention, and diagnosis and treatment of diseases of companion animals or pets.

UPCVM-Univet Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

The UUVDL is a collaborative project of CVM and Univet Agricultural Products, Inc. and provides diagnostic services to veterinarians and animal raisers, grants training to students and animal raisers on diagnostic laboratory techniques, and assists students and faculty in the conduct of researches on animal diseases.

CVM facilities in Tabon Field Station

The College facilities in Tabon Field station accommodate the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Teaching Hospital-Tabon Station (Large Animal Clinic, Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Experimental Animal Farm), Vaccine and Virology Laboratory and research and extension projects. VTH Tabon conducts animal dispersal projects and performs diagnostic procedures such as necropsy, bacterial isolation, water microbial analysis, blood parasite examination, antibiotic sensitivity test, and others. On the average, it generates an annual gross income of PhP300,000.00.

Scholarship Grants

The following are the scholarship grants available to CVM students:

Loan Grants

The following are loan grants available to CVM students:

Standing Awards

The following are the standing awards for deserving CVM students: