The Pet Centre of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore conducted concluding ceremony of five-day training on "Basic Clinical and Diagnostic Skills in Small Animal Practice" under the project titled "In-service Training Facility of Advance Veterinary Education and Professional Development for Veterinary Professionals" funded by Punjab government at City Campus Lahore.
Vice-Chancellor Meritorious Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha presided over the concluding session and distributed certificates among participants while Prof Dr Asim Khalid, Associate Professor Dr Hafsa Zaneb and training participants from various campuses of UVAS, Resource Person of the training Dr Amir Aslam, who is a Small Animal Practitioner from Houston Animal Hospital, USA, were present on the occasion.
In his address, Prof Pasha said UVAS is providing the best clinical and diagnostics facilities to people and bringing more progress in terms of the latest diagnostic equipment and infrastructure development. He said such trainings bring competency in participants in their professionals work. He lauded the organizers for arranging such a useful training for the capacity building of young veterinarians.
Prof Dr Asim Khalid lauded the UVAS leadership, especially for clinical services development for disease diagnostics of pets. He said UVAS is renovating its pets centre comprising two section feline and canine with all necessary best facilities for animal treatment.
Various aspects were discussed in the five-day training related to small animal hospital design, mandatory minimum equipment required, prescription writing and documentation, Pre exam of patient by the staff, exam by the vet, treatment, admission, client counselling, interpretation of diagnostic tests, Blood work, X-rays, ultrasound, vaccination and de-worming of pets and tick control etc.