Faculty of Veterinary Science

As per the 8th National Educational Development Plan, Mahidol University was bestowed the signal honor and responsibility of launching a new Faculty of Veterinary Science, as of 3 October 1997.The faculty has a long and varied history, dating back to 1942, where it was included within the faculty of Medical Science at the University of Medicine (presently Mahidol University) and was under the guidance of the National Department of University Affairs.Thereafter, the faculty was moved to Kasetsat University and was under the tutelage of the Ministry of Agriculture.

As outlined in the 8th national Social and Economic Development Plans, the Royal Thai goverment has enacted policy to promote and support national livestock and fishery development, both for export and domestic consumption. One of the major national challenges in this area is the need to increase the quality and quantity of livestock production. Much of this problem is rooted in the national shortage of qualified veterinarians.

To address this need,the National Council of Ministers passed a resolution to increase the number of undergraduate veterinary students. Even if the target of increasing the number of pupils rises from 200 to over 380 pupils a year, the ratio of livestock to veterinarians will still increase. Addressing this need is the central aim of Mahidol's new faculty of Veterinary Science to assist in realizing the goverment's policy of the 8th Social and Economic Development Plan of increasing and improving national livestock and agricultural production.

Using the National Education Plan as a blueprint for advancing the national study of Veterinary Science, Mahidol's Faculty of Veterinary Science looks to employ modern technology into the field while meeting the academic needs of the students. Through these measures, the Faculty should successfully graduate a greater quantity and quality of young veterinarians and animal scientists, and thereby, meet an urgent national human resource need. The Faculty will proudly open its doors to its first entering class in 1999

Hospital and Service

The Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Mahidol University opens from 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. on Saturday through Thursday and 8.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. on Friday. The hospital has over 30,000 cases/year.

Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Mahidol University was established since January 5, 2004. The responsibilities of this hospital are the hub of clinical service and companion animal referral center. Moreover, it is accountable for clinical teaching and training of veterinary student, for clinical research as well as for continuing study of veterinarians who work in small animal area.

Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Mahidol University is a full service hospital that provides the variety of medical care. The hospital is divided into 4 main groups as follow;

1. Section of information and medical record

2. Section of pharmacy and medical supplies

3. Section of diagnostics and treatment

4. Section of diagnostic laboratory

The section of diagnostics and treatment is the major section of the hospital. This section is emphasized in the various special treatment using hi-end diagnostic instruments. Currently, the hospital offers the special area of treatment as below;

1. Division of Surgery (Soft tissue surgery / Orthopedic surgery / ophthalmologic surgery / Dentistry / Anaesthesia & Pain management / Diagnostic imaging)

2. Division of Internal medicine (Behaviour / Cardiorespiratory / Dermatology / Emergency and Critical care / Exotic pets / Equine Medicine / Internal medicine / Neurology / Oncology / Ophthalmology)

For the accurate and absolute diagnosis as well as treatment, Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Mahidol University has equipped with high technology facilities such as Operating microscopes, Phacoemulsification, Ultrasound, Electrocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, Tonometry, Slit-lamp biomicroscopy, X-ray machine, Fluoroscopy, Rhinoscope, Bronchoscope, Gastroscope, Proctoscope. Furthermore, the hospital also has wards for the animals that need the close care and attention.

In addition, the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Mahidol University strives to be the excellent center of diagnostic and treatment of animal diseases. The hospital also promotes and supports staffs to continue and update knowledge in the area of their interest by attending seminar as well as long distance continuing education from university of Sydney.

The Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Mahidol University opens from 8.30 a.m. -4.30 p.m. on Saturday through Thursday and 8.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. on Friday. The hospital has over 30,000 cases/year.

In the near future, the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Mahidol University will provide the emergency and critical care for 24 hours to enrich the clinical treatment service and study. Moreover, we also initiate various useful programs for Thai veterinarian. In this regard, we will invite the expert from foreign country for the seminar and exchange the experiences regarding the small animal care and treatment. The hospital will offer the visiting scholar for staffs and students to visit and learn the special treatment area in the famous universities aboard. In addition, the hospital will inaugurate the residency training in the specific area for veterinarian to set up the standard and development of veterinary service in Thailand.

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