Pakistan - University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faculty of Veterinary Science
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Introduction
Faculty of Veterinary Science has been playing a significant role in flourishing the livestock and poultry production in the country since 1962. The Faculty has so far trained 1935 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) graduates, 1375 M. Sc. and 39 Ph.D.'s. The Faculty members have made significant contributions in their specific field of specialization and contributed to the advancement of basic and applied knowledge at the national and international level. Diagnostic laboratory and drugs analytical facilities have been rendered and has implemented artificial insemination technology package describing optimal conditions for collection, dilution, storage and use of the semen.
In milk producing animals mastitis has remained a major problem in the field. The introduction of very simple and "easy to do" "Surf Field Mastitis Test" by our scientists will help an early diagnosis of the disease by the farmers themselves for adopting the curative measures. University Veterinary Hospital and Animal Reproduction clinics are engaged in the treatment of animals and are dealing with gynaecological conditions. Our clinical scientists have initiated outreach programmes with ambulatory clinics to some villages. Research on medicinal plants by our pharmacologists has revealed a large number of indigenous herbs with remarkable antibiotic, antidiabetic , hepatoprotective and antiulcer activities. The geographical influences on the genetics of local animal/human population have also been observed. Moreover, the causative organism of Deg-Nala disease in buffaloes was isolated. Faculty has been able to develop vaccines for the prevention of diseases like hydropericardium syndrome and avian influenza.
History
Education
The Faculty of Veterinary Science consists of seven departments i.e. Anatomy, Clinical Medicine & Surgery, Microbiology, Parasitology, Pathology, Physiology and Pharmacology, and Theriogenology The Faculty has a track record of producing outstanding veterinary graduates serving the nation and worldwide. The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree program is constantly updated according to the requirements of the public and private sectors. Likewise, the research conducted by the Faculty and the students is mostly of applied nature and helping to meet the requirements of farmers and the other institutions. Although, there is always a room for improvement, the Faculty is well recognized for its sustained standards of excellence in helping the Poultry and Dairy Industry in Pakistan.
As a part of continuing education, Faculty organizes various specialized training program, like two-year diploma program to train “Veterinary Assistants”. Several refresher courses and short trainings are being offered to in-service veterinarians and para-veterinary staff. In addition to research by faculty, postgraduate students carry out supervised research in pre-clinical and clinical disciplines. A distinct contribution of the Faculty has been a regular publication and sustained international repute of the ‘Pakistan Veterinary Journal’ since 1981.
The teaching faculty, in recognition to their excellence in research and services to Livestock and Poultry Industry, have been decorated with prestigious awards like ‘Tamgha-e-Pakistan’, cash prize and medals from SAIC (SAARC Agricultural Information Centre) and Pakistan Academy of Medical Sciences. Several of teaching faculty has have been bestowed the Best teachers awards from Higher Education Commission, Government of Pakistan.