Camilo J. Morales, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM-LA
- Assistant Professor, Equine Internal Medicine

Education

PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology: University of California, Davis, USA, 2026
MS in Equine Internal Medicine: CES University, Medellin Colombia, 2015
DVM, CES University, Medellin Colombia, 2012

Biography

Dr. Camilo J. Morales is an Assistant Professor of Equine Internal Medicine in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and Master of Science (MS) degrees from CES University in Medellín, Colombia. From 2012 to 2018, he served as an Assistant Professor at LaSallista University in Colombia.

Dr. Morales completed a Specialty Internship in Large Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Guelph, Canada (2019–2020), followed by a residency in Large Animal Internal Medicine at the University of California, Davis (2020–2023). In 2023, he became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Large Animal). He subsequently completed a PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology and a residency in Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology at the University of California, Davis (2023–2026), while serving as an equine internal medicine faculty clinician.

His academic work has been supported through several competitive fellowships, research awards, and grants. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and serves as an editor of the second edition of Equine Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. He also serves as a peer reviewer for several veterinary and pharmacology journals. Dr. Morales is a member of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology (ACVCP), and the American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics (AAVPT).

Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, traveling, and raising cattle.

Research Interests

Dr. Morales’ research focuses on translational medicine, primarily using the horse as a model to advance therapeutics that benefit equine patients while informing treatment strategies across veterinary species. His interests include clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), antimicrobial therapy and stewardship, novel therapeutics, and evidence-based medicine to optimize drug therapy and improve patient outcomes. Clinically, Dr. Morales enjoys all aspects of equine internal medicine, with particular interests in gastrointestinal disorders, infectious diseases, neonatal and foal medicine, and neurology.

Publications and Links

Pub Med Link: Dr. Morales

Voluntary Biosurveillance of Streptococcus equi Subsp. equi in Nasal Secretions of 9409 Equids with Upper Airway Infection in the USA. Jaramillo-Morales C, James K, Barnum S, Vaala W, Chappell DE, Schneider C, Craig B, Bain F, Barnett DC, Gaughan E, Pusterla N.Vet Sci. 2023 Jan 20;10(2):78. doi: 10.3390/vetsci10020078.PMID: 36851382 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36851382/

Serum haptoglobin concentration and liver enzyme activity as indicators of systemic inflammatory response syndrome and survival of sick calves. Jaramillo C, Renaud DL, Arroyo LG, Kenney DG, Gamsjaeger L, Gomez DE.J Vet Intern Med. 2022 Mar;36(2):812-819. doi: 10.1111/jvim.16357. Epub 2022 Jan 18.PMID: 35040515 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35040515/

Streptococcus equi culture prevalence, associated risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility in a horse population from Colombia. Jaramillo-Morales C, Gomez DE, Renaud D, Arroyo LG.J Equine Vet Sci. 2022 Apr;111:103890. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2022.103890. Epub 2022 Feb 3.PMID: 35124153 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35124153/

ZULUAGA-CABRERA, Angélica M; JARAMILLO-MORALES, Camilo  and  MARTINEZ-ARANZALES, José R. Presence of Helicobacter spp. in dental tartar and gastric mucosa, and its relationship with EGUS in horses from a public slaughterhouse. Rev Colom Cienc Pecua [online]. 2022, vol.35, n.2, pp.109-117.  Epub Aug 02, 2023. ISSN 0120-0690.  https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rccp.v35n1a06.

Selected hematological, biochemical, and acid-base variables of Paso Fino horses living at different altitudes. Jaramillo C, Arias MP, Mosqueda D, Darby S, Renaud D, Gómez DE.Trop Anim Health Prod. 2020 Nov 17;53(1):8. doi: 10.1007/s11250-020-02449-6.PMID: 33205300 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33205300/

Equine metabolic syndrome in Colombian creole horse: case report. C. Castillo, C. Jaramillo, M. Loaiza, R. Blanco. Arquivo Brasileiro De Medicina Veterinaria E Zootecnia. October 2017. https://www.scielo.br/j/abmvz/a/ZJjmbRyk84V8jPS8fBdNpZh/?lang=en