Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Veterinary Clinics
VETC 171. Clinical Orientation I (Clerkship). (2). Demonstration of methods in clinical examination,
diagnosis and treatment. Selected cases will be presented and discussed by the clinical staff together
with senior students. 6 hrs (lab). PR. Completion of 1st and 2nd year courses. (1)
VETC 172. Clinical Orientation II (Clerkship) (2). Continuation of VETC 171. 6 hrs (lab). PR. VETC 171. (2)
VETC 173. Clinico-Pathological Conference I (1). Presentation of interesting clinical cases submitted by
senior clinicians to be attended by members of the clinical staff, faculty and clinicians. 1 hr (class). PR.
Completion of courses in the first three years of veterinary medicine proper. (1)
VETC 174. Clinico-Pathological Conference II (1). Continuation of VETC 173. 1 hour (class). PR. VETC
173_(2)
VETC 175. Clinics I (Internship) (6). 18 hrs (lab). PR. Completion of first three-year courses. (1)
VETC 176. Clinics II (Internship) (14). 42 hrs (lab). PR. VETC 175. (2)
Veterinary Medicine
VMED 151. General Principles of Veterinary Medicine (2). Principles of diagnosis and treatment. 2 hrs
(class). PR. VPHM 142 and VPAR 132. (1)
VMED 152. Canine and Feline Medicine (4). Diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders in dogs
and cats. 4 hrs (class). PR. VMED 151. (2)
VMED 153. Ruminant and Equine Medicine (4). Diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of in
ruminants and horses. 4 hrs (class). PR. VMED 151. (2)
VMED 154. Poultry and Swine Medicine (3). Diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders in
poultry and pigs. 3 hrs (class). PR. VMED 151. (2)
VMED 155. Theriogenology (3). Pregnancy diagnosis, reproductive diseases and obstetrical operations. 5
hrs (2 class, 3 lab). PR. VPHY 143 and VSUR 154. (1)
VMED 156. Jurisprudence, Ethics and Economics (2). Laws, ethics, business methods and economics of
veterinary medicine. 2 hrs (class). PR. COI. (1)
VMED 157. Wildlife, Fish and Laboratory Animal Medicine (2). Management, diagnosis and treatment of
diseases of fishes, laboratory and wild animals. 2 hrs (class). PR. COI. (1)
VMED 200. Undergraduate Thesis (6). (1,2)
Veterinary Surgery
VSUR 151. Principles of Surgery (3). Basic surgical techniques and procedures in domestic animals. 5 hrs
(2 class, 3 lab). PR. Concurrent registration in VPHM 141. (2)
VSUR 152. Small Animal Surgery (4). Surgical restraint, anesthesia techniques and procedures in small
animals. 8 hrs (2 class, 6 lab). PR. VSUR 151. (1)
VSUR 153. Large Animal Surgery (3). Surgical restraint, anesthesia, techniques and procedures in large
animals. 7 hrs (1 class, 6 lab). PR. VSUR 151. (2)
VSUR 154. Diagnostic Imaging (1). Principles, operation and interpretation of radiography,
ultrasonography and other diagnostic imaging procedures in animals. 3 hrs (lab). PR. VMED 151. (2)
VSUR 155. Lameness in Horses and Racetrack Practice (2). Diagnosis and treatment of lameness in
horses and veterinary procedures in race horses. 4 hrs (1 class, 3 lab). PR. VSUR 151.( )
Zootechnics
ZOTC 114. Swine Production (3). Management of pigs. 5 hrs (2 class, 3 lab). PR. ZOTC 111. (2)
ZOTC 115. Ruminant Production (3). Management of cattle, water buffaloes, sheep and goats. 5 hrs (2
class, 3 lab). PR. ZOTC 111. (1)
ZOTC 116. Poultry Production (3). Management of chickens, ducks, turkeys, quails and rabbits. 5 hrs (2
class, 3 lab). PR. ZOTC 111. (2)
ZOTC 117. Equine Production (2). Management of horses. 2 hrs (class). PR. ZOTC 111. (2)
Natural Science
NASC 7 (MST). Animals in Human Society (3). The role of animals in society and their relationship with
man. 3 hrs (class). PR_None.(1,2)
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FACULTY
ABALOS, JOVENCIO HUBERT A., Assistant Professor, DVM, 1989; MS, 1999, UPLB (CVM/Veterinary
Clinical Sciences)
ACORDA, JEZIE A., Professor, DVM, 1981, UPD; MAgr, 1991, Obihiro U; PhD, 1995, Gifu U, Japan
(CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
ALCANTARA, AMADEO A., Assistant Professor, DVM, 1995; MS, 2000, UPLB (CVM/Veterinary Clinical
Sciences)
BERNARDO, FRANCIS ANDREW EUGENE M., Assistant Professor, DVM, 1995, UPLB; MVSt, 1999, U of
Queensland, Australia (CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
CONSTANTE, JESALYN L., Assistant Professor, DVM, 2004; MS, 2011, UPLB (CVM/Veterinary Clinical
Sciences)
DUCUSIN, RIO JOHN T., Professor, DVM (cum laude), 1987, UPD; MAgr, 1991, U of Sydney, Australia;
PhD, 2003, Gifu U, Japan (CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
FLORES, MARIANNE LEILA S., Assistant Professor, DVM, 1998, UPLB; MHA, 2006, UP Open U
(CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
GICANA, KARLO ROMANO B., Assistant Professor, DVM, 2003; MS, 2010, UPLB (CVM/Veterinary Clinical
Sciences)
LASTICA, EMILIA A., Assistant Professor, DVM, 1999, UPLB; Dpl in Endangered Species Mgt., 2001, U of
Kent, United Kingdom (CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
MATAWARAN, VERONICA A. Professor, DVM, 1978, UPD; MS, 1983, Kansas State U, USA
(CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
ORONAN, REY B., Assistant Professor, DVM, 2005, UPLB (CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
PAJAS, ARVILLE MAR GREGORIO A., Assistant Professor, DVM, 2010, UPLB (CVM/Veterinary Clinical
Sciences)
REYES, MARCO F., Assistant Professor, DVM, 2004, UPLB (CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
TORRES, EDUARDO B., Professor, DVM, 1978, UPD; MS, 1983, Pennsylvania U, USA; PhD, 1997, Rakuno
Gakuen U, Japan (CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
UMALI, DENNIS V., Assistant Professor, DVM (magna cum laude), 2007, UPLB (CVM/Veterinary Clinical
Sciences)
VALDEZ, CONRADO A., Professor, DVM, 1974, UPD; MVMSc, 1989; PhD, 1992, Hokkaido U, Japan
(CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
REPS WITH AUTHORITY TO TEACH
BAUTISTA, JOSE ARCEO N., Affiliate Assistant Professor, DVM, 1980, UPD; PhD, 1998, Hokkaido U, Japan
(CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
RAYOS, ANTONIO A., Affiliate Assistant Professor, DVM, 1979, UPD; MVSc, 1985, Obihiro U of Agri and
Vet Med; PhD, 1994, Hokkaido U, Japan (CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
VISITING/ADJUNCT PROFESSORS
FURUKAWA, TOSHINORI, Adjunct Professor, BVM, 1971; MVM, 1973; PhD, 1976, Azabu Veterinary
College, Japan (CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
KATOH, HIROMITSU, Adjunct Professor, DVM, 1961; MS, 1965; DAgr, 1983, Osaka Prefecture U, Japan
(CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
LAMEYRA, RON MARCO DL., Adjunct Assistant Professor, DVM, 2004, UPLB (CVM/Veterinary Clinical
Sciences)
MATEO, CARMENCITA D., Adjunct Professor, DVM, 1969, UPD; MS, 1971, UPLB; PhD, 1980, U of
Missouri, USA (CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
OLE, ELPIDIO D., Adjunct Assistant Professor, DVM, 1981, UPD (CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
PARK, NAM YONG, Visiting Professor, BS, 1966; MS, 1974, Chonnam National U, Korea; PhD, 1982,
Vienna Veterinary U, Austria (CVM/Veterinary Paraclinical Sciences)
PEÑARANDA, SIDAY HIMAYA MARIA B., Adjunct Assistant Professor, DVM, 2003, UPLB (CVM/Veterinary
Clinical Sciences)
SALINAS, RIZZA ARACELI F., Adjunct Assistant Professor, DVM, 1995, UPLB (CVM/Veterinary Clinical
Sciences)
TORRES, MA. IMMACULADA P., Adjunct Assistant Professor, DVM, 1986, UPD; MS, 1997, UPLB; Dpl
Research and Development Mgt., 2012, UP Open U (CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)
PROFESSOR EMERITI
SALCEDO, EDUARDO L., DVM (magna cum laude) 1968, Gregorio Araneta U Foundation; MS, 1973, UPD;
PhD, 1981, U of London, United Kingdom
TOPACIO, TEODULO JR. M., DVM (cum laude) 1951, UPD; MS, 1956, Michigan State U; PhD,
1963, Purdue U, USA (CVM/Veterinary Clinical Sciences)