Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

Department of Clinical Sciences

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Saleem Akhtar
Official Email Address: chairmandcs@bzu.edu.pk

Departmental News, Media & Upcoming Events

Veterinary Teaching Hospital BZU Now Accessible on Google Maps - A Major Step in Department Digitalization

First ever laparoscopic Ovum Pic up in small ruminants

Faculty

Prof. Dr. Tanveer Ahmad	Professor
Prof. Dr. M. Saleem Akhtar	Professor
Dr. Ejaz Ahmad	Associate Professor
Dr. Saeed Murtaza	Associate Professor
Dr. Abdul Asim Farooq	Assistant Professor
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Arshad	Assistant Professor
Dr. Amjad Ali	Assistant Professor
Dr. Nabeel Ijaz	Assistant Professor
Mr. Maqbool Hussain Shah	Lecturer
Mr. Faisal Ayub Kiani (On Leave)	Lecturer
Dr. Muhammad Rizwan	Lecturer
Miss. Sidra Saher	Lecturer

Introduction

Department of Clinical Sciences comprised of the following sections

• Medicine
• Surgery
• Theriogenology
• Epidemiology & Public Health

Department of Clinical Sciences is actively involved in teaching, research and professional services for general public. In addition, faculty members supervise students training to handle clinical problems in sick animals at the Veterinary Teaching Hospitals of University. The teaching hospitals are providing outstanding veterinary care including prevention, diagnosis and treatment of different diseases.

The Surgery section has well established small/large animal operation theatres equipped with modern facilities including anesthesia, X-rays, hydraulic table and audio-visual aids. A Farrier unit has been established to train undergraduate students and benefit equine owners. Keeping in view the needs of profession, students are trained for clinical and surgical judgment, problem-based thinking, and problemsolving skills.

Theriogenology section deals with the basic knowledge of physiology and pathology of male and female reproductive systems, applied and clinical practice of veterinary obstetrics, gynecology, andrology, and the application of advanced reproductive biotechnologies in domestic animals. This section has state of the art laboratories for reproductive physiology, biotechnology and obstetrical studies.

The Medicine section is providing best possible veterinary services to livestock farmers, stakeholders at outdoor clinic and pet center. This section also deals with extension, ambulatory and outreach clinical activities in collaboration with Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Govt. of the Punjab to provide services to the livestock farmers in and around Multan. The Deaprtment has modern Veterinary Teachig Hospital and Semen Analysis and Cryopreservation Laboratory  

Facilities at Vetarinary Teaching Hospital

• Out Door Clinic 
  • Physical examination and treatment of sick animals 
• Surgery Clinic
  • Soft and hard tissue surgeries 
  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Digital radiography (X-rays)
• Theriogenology Clinic
  • Reproductive ultrasonography
  • Vagninal cytology
  • Managment of obtetrics and gynaecological cases 
  • Assisted reproductive biotechlogies for fertility enhancrment 
  • IVF laboratory  
• Pet Center

Semen Analysis & Cryopreservation Laboratory (SA&CL)

The SA & CL is the state-of-the-art facility in the South Punjab which provides services regarding semen analysis of all domestic animals to the livestock farmers. The USA& is the recognized analyst institution of Livestock and Dairy Development Department Government of the Punjab. The SA & CL routinely collects and cryopreserve the sperm of large and small ruminants for training and research purposes. This Laboratory is equipped with Computer Assisted Sperm Analyzer (CASA), Phase contrast microscopes, Stereomicroscope, Laminar air flow, Deep freezer -24 oC, well maintained cold chain (-196 oC), Electroejaculator, ELISA-Reader, Laparoscopic endoscope, Ultrasound machines with all other essential modern tools required for semen analysis and artificial insemination.

Facilities Available at SA&CL

The lab designed novel protocols for Sperm cryopreservation Quality assurance of frozen and fresh semen by checking following paraments:

• Sperm motility.
• Motion kinetics (using CASA).
• Sperm viability.
• Sperm concentration.
• Acrosome and plasma membrane integrity.
• Sperm morphology

Research groups

• Preventive and internal medicine
• Orthopedic surgery
• Semen analysis, cryopreservation and estrus synchronization

Programs Offered

The following programs are being offered:

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) - 5-Years Composite Degree Program Under Dean	Undergraduate Program
M.Phil Theriogenology	Graduate (MS) Program
Eligibility: DVM from HEC recognized and PVMC accredited college/university   Merit Determination: Scheme of Study Link: Click Here to View/Download Scheme of Study of M.Phil Theriogenology Program
M.Phil Clinic Medicine and Surgery	Graduate (MS) Program
Merit Determination: