DIRECTORATE OF CLINICS (DC)

Endoscopy and Ultrasonography

Cardiology

Radiology and Physiotherapy

• Plain and contrast skiagram of high quality for small animal, small ruminants and large animals are done for effective confirmative diagnosis. The laser physiotherapy for chronic wound healing and musculo skeletal disorders is an added feature

• The CT Scan unit uplifts the diagnostic modality of the Radiology unit and provides précised diagnosis of various alignments.
• Allows radiologists and other physicians to identify internal structures and visualize the shapes, size , density and texture
• Benefits of CT includes reducing the need for exploratory surgeries, improved tumour diagnosis and treatment and to diagnose thoracic and cranial diseases

• Arthroscopy is used for exploration and treatment of various joint disorders. Orthopaedic surgery on line with human is performed using C-arm facilities. Internal and external fixation for fracture management is carried out for small and large animals.

• The eye care centre equipped with slit lamp Bio-microscope, aid in diagnosis of ophthalmic diseases and retinal manifestation of systemic diseases. The operating ophthalmic microscope of this hospital with phaco for cataract surgery has taken a lead in performing cataract surgery for small, farm and wild animals.

• Operation theatre with amenities to perform soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery is available for small animals.
• The large animal operation theatre with hydraulic operation table is used to perform routine surgeries and emergency operations like cesarean section and diaphragmatic hernia repair in cattle.
• The large animal theatre has a special Rumenotomy trevis designed to perform rumenotomy in cattle.
• Narcovet, the large animal anaesthetic apparatus is used in bovines and equine for maintaining anesthesia and providing ventilation.

• A canine breeding unit performs artificial insemination in canines using fresh diluted semen and tran-cervical intrauterine insemination using frozen semen. Determination of accurate time of breeding using cytology and vaginoscopy are pioneer services of this unit.

• The large animal services comprises of artificial insemination, infertility clinic, obstetrical unit, infertility diagnostic lab, detorsion pit, rumen lab, udder care unit, hoof care unit and soundness examination unit.
• A large animal gastro enterology unit deals with medical management and surgeries for the digestive disorders in ruminants.
• The out-patient units with such advanced amenities attract large number of clinical cases.

Large Animal Gaseous Anaesthetic Machine with Ventilator

Estrus Detector

Hind Quarter Elevator

Measuring a sprawling work space of 6000 sqft, the facility in the Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital shines with a total of 18 well ventilated and good structured dog kennels with an individual pen and run. The open to sky of 1000 sft with garden plants provides ample breathing space and a well-lit environment. The in housed pets would be fed on commercial dry diets with potable drinking water. A separate well ventilated air-conditioned treatment room of 400 sft to cater treatments and a semipartitioned, air-conditioned 200sft procedural room for minor medical and surgical therapies and follow ups. The kennels are cleaned with disinfectants ever day to ascertain a clean hygienic stay for the pets. The feline in patient includes a two tier stainlesssteel enclosure with individual doors that can accommodate 8 cats with indoor litter box and a calm and quiet indoor treatmentfacility to minimize stress. The High definition surveillance cameras in and around the kennels would govern the movements of pets during their stay.

The pharmacy deals exclusively with veterinary medicines and provides important services such as

• Dispensing of medicines for inpatient and outpatient animals. The pharmacy attached to the Department of Clinics in Madras Veterinary College and Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal purchases and issues drugs to the different units based on the prescriptions for treatment of animals at free of cost.
• Special compounding of products that are not commercially available
• Specific drug information answers
• Consultation services for veterinarians

• The Centralized Clinical Laboratory comprises of clinical pathology, clinical biochemistry, clinical parasitology and clinical microbiology division to support disease diagnosis. This laboratory process and analyse blood, urine, faecal, skin and cytology specimens from large and small domestic and exotic animals.
• Samples are received from clinicians, researchers, veterinary practitioners and veterinarians from departments within and outside the State. The samples are analysed using multi species automated whole blood haematology analyzer and semi automated biochemistry analyzer.

• Critical Care Unit at Madras Veterinary College and Veterinary College renders emergency veterinary care to the pet animals in and around the city.
• Animal with acute renal failure and chronic renal failure will be managed with intermittent haemodialysis and CRRT on par with human standards. Acute renal failure due to drug toxicities, snake poisoning, leptospirosis induced renal failure are managed in the nephrology unit. Hypertension these cases are managed with anti-hypertension medication and periodic evaluation of patient with Doppler blood pressure apparatus.

• The Veterinary University Peripheral Hospital, Madhavaram Milk Colony, the Emergency and Critical Care Unit at Madras Veterinary College and Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, renders veterinary care to the farm and pet animals in and around the city and in rural areas.
• Livestock in distress are transported by ambulance on payment of hire charges to the hospital for detailed investigations and treatment.

• To ensure optimal continuity of care, the veterinary teaching hospital maintains the medical record that documents diagnosis and treatment of animals. The medical record includes the summary of animal care and laboratory test results.
• The data available is used by research scholars and scientist to analyse the pattern of disease and to forecast suitable remedial measures to be undertaken to contain the disease. The incidence and occurrence of each disease are also analysed for future guidance.

• A separate Emergency and Critical Care unit functions from 1.00 pm to 8.00 am to provide veterinary critical care to the patients with medical, surgical and obstetrical emergencies.
• The unit also gives training to the students and internees to handle veterinary emergencies and give advice to livestock farmers and pet owners on veterinary health care.

• The hospital serves as a referral centre for field veterinarians wherein cases of special interest are referred from within and outside the state. Field investigation on the outbreak of diseases in both large and small animals is done by specialist available in the hospital.
• Treatments for various ailments of wild and exotic animals are also being done by specialist of this teaching hospital.
• The excellent clinical material and facilities available in this hospital is utilized by the research scholars of this institute to pursue their research.