Department of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary medicine is the branch that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in animals. The scope of veterinary medicine is wide, covering all animal species, both domesticated and wild, with a wide range of conditions which can affect different species.

We understand the potential challenges and problems of animal health and work with our clients and referring veterinarians towards successful outcomes. The LUAWMS Medicine team has a broad range of expertise, areas of interest, and clinical experience. The Medicine team works in conjunction with other specialists, including our species-specific groups in the other departments of LUAWMS.

Our team has active involvement in clinical services including disease diagnosis, treatment and comprehensive consultation for clients and referring veterinarians on animal health questions, concerns, or issues. Our clinical laboratories allow us to offer many assisted advance clinical techniques including enzyme linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), complete blood count (CBC) and emergency critical care of the patient. The Medicine team is extremely active in clinical training and teaching of veterinarians and veterinary students with the most applicable and updated information. Our involvement in reproductive applied research linked to producer concerns allows us to provide accurate and useful material through outreach, free veterinary mobile camps and extension programs.

The department has set its research priorities in order that basic, applied and, more importantly, problem-oriented research.

1. Collaborative Research, Teaching, and Extension services.
2. Novelty in veterinary therapy
3. Innovative Research and its Application to Clinical Problems
4. Commitment in Educational Excellence

Our team has active involvement in clinical services including disease diagnosis, treatment and comprehensive consultation for clients and referring veterinarians on animal health questions, concerns, or issues. Our clinical laboratories allow us to offer many assisted advance clinical techniques including enzyme linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), complete blood count (CBC) and emergency critical care of the patient. The Medicine team is extremely active in clinical training and teaching of veterinarians and veterinary students with the most applicable and updated information. Our involvement in reproductive applied research linked to producer concerns allows us to provide accurate and useful material through outreach, free veterinary mobile camps and extension programs.