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VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TIRUNELVELI

TEACHING VETERINARY CLINICAL COMPLEX
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Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Tirunelveli was established on 22/06/2012, committed to excellence in diagnosis, treatment and management of clinical problems. Apart from providing facilities for clinical training to the undergraduate and internship students, it also provides research facilities to the staff and students. The faculty conducts research to enhance current knowledge regarding etiology, diagnosis, treatment of diseases and organizes overseas and national training programme for the benefit of the veterinary students and veterinary practitioners.

Objective

  • Diagnosis and treatment of ailing animals
  • Teaching undergraduate students
  • Offering expert opinion and treatment of referred cases
  • Providing advanced diagnostic facilities for livestock and pet animals.
  • Internship and Externship programme for National and International students.

Various Units of TVCC

  • Medicine Unit.
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit.
  • Surgery Unit.
  • Referral Unit.
  • In-patient unit for small animals.
  • Physiotherapy unit.
  • Imaging unit.
  • Ambulatory Unit.
  • Clinical Laboratory.

Clinical Medicine Unit

  • Common cases treated in Large Animal Medicine units are Simple Indigestion, Vagal Indigestion, TRP, Traumatic pericarditis, Ruminal acidosis, Broncho pneumonia, Mastitis, Ruminal impaction, Urea Poisoning, Enteritis, Joint ill, Theileriosis, Anaplasmosis, Fasciolosis, Babesisosis, Ketosis, Tympany Abomasal ulcers, Downer cow syndrome, FMD, Fatty Liver Syndrome etc.,
  • Common cases treated in Small Animal Medicine units are, Parvo viral enteritis, Canine Distemper, Leptospirosis, Babesiosis, Erchlichiosis, Demodicosis, Scbied, Malazesia, Pyoderma, Atopic dermatitis, Allergic dermatitis, Gastritis, Enteritis, Immunization and Deworming, Ascities, Congestive Heart failure, Cystitis, Pancreatitis, Transitional cell carcinoma, Kidney failure, liver failure etc.,

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit

  • Common cases in farm animals treated in this unit are dystocia, uterine torsion, uterine prolapse, endometritis, metritis, under developed genitalia, repeat breeders, retained foetal membranes etc.

Surgery Unit

  • Common cases in farm animals treated at this unit are hernia, intussusception, caecal dilatation, squamous cell carcinoma of eye and horn, ruminal impaction, equine castration, fractures and congenital disorders etc.
  • Well equipped small animal operation theatre with air conditioner is available for pet animal surgeries.

Referral Unit

  • Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu serves as the regional referral centre for southern districts of Tamil Nadu.

Infrastructure

  • Doppler Ultrasonography
  • Doppler Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Pulse oximeter
  • Digital BP Apparatus
  • Vital Sign Monitor
  • Shadow less Lamp
  • Infusion Pump
  • Otoscope
  • Pan optic ophthalmoscope
  • Laryngoscope
  • Rumen fluid extraction pump
  • Electronic stethoscope
  • Urine analyser
  • Haemo analyser
  • Autoanlyser
  • Fork Lift
  • Video Endoscope
  • Oxygen Saturator
  • Small animal anaesthetic machine with vaporizers
Ambulatory Unit
Ambulatory Unit
Surgical Unit
Surgical Unit
Operation Theatre
Operation Theatre
Physiotherapy Unit
Physiotherapy Unit
Small animal in-patient unit
Small animal in-patient unit
Ultrasound and ECG Unit
Ultrasound and ECG Unit
Doppler Ultrasonography
Doppler Ultrasonography
OT Hydraulic Table
OT Hydraulic Table
Shadow less Lamp
Shadow less Lamp
Vital Sign Monitor
Vital Sign Monitor
Infusion Pump
Infusion Pump
Physiotherapy Unit
Physiotherapy Unit
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
Rumen fluid extraction Pump
Rumen fluid extraction Pump

Education

Under-Graduate
  • VCP 411 - Veterinary Clinical practice (0+5)
  • VCP 421 - Veterinary Clinical practice (0+5)
  • VCP 511 - Veterinary Clinical practice (0+5)
Participation in Study Circle
  • Equine Study Circle
  • Canine Study Circle
  • Fun and Sports Study Circle
  • Law and Veterinary Science Study Circle
Participation in Tracking Programmes
  • Feline Medicine
  • Cryobiology of gametes
  • Ophthalmology
  • Small Animal Critical Care
  • Avian Medicine and Hatchery medicine
  • Regenerative Medicine
Internship Clinical Training to final year students of Madras Veterinary College
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Surgery and Radiology
  • Animal Reproduction Gynaecology and Obstetrics
  • Clinical Emergencies
  • Indoor ward care

Research

S. No. Name of the project Scientist involved Ongoing/ Completed
1 Blue tongue Vaccination for Sheep Under Indo UK project on "Monitoring and Intervention Strategies for BT virus epidemics in Rural India" Dr.R.Ramprabhu(Participating Scientist) Completed
2 Animal Birth Control Programme Dr.S.Prathaban
Dr.R.Ramprabhu
Dr.M.Shiju Simon
Dr.Chhavi Gupta		 Completed

Extension activities:

  • Organised Livestock health camp, Anti Rabies Vaccination Camp and Livestock week celebration.

Functions organized:

  • Padmashree Dr.B.V.Rao Interschool Competition.
  • International conference on Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Small Ruminants.

New facilities created

  • For the first time a MOU has been signed with corporation of Tirunelveli to carry out Animal Birth Control programme at Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research institute, Tirunelveli. So far 344 surgeries were carried out.
  • An inpatient ward for small animal has been created in the campus .
  • Various diagnostic equipments are being established at TVCC .

Faculty

Dr. R.Ramprabhu, Professor and Head | drramprabhu69@rediffmail.com | ramprabhu.r@tanuvas.ac.in | Mobile: +91-9443482675

Dr. Chhavi Gupta, Assistant Professor | chhavigupta@tanuvas.ac.in | Mobile: +91-9489256386

Dr. M.Bharathidasan, Assistant Professor

Contact

The Professor and Head

Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex

Veterinary College and Research Institute,

Tirunelveli - 627001.

Phone No: +91-462-2336342

Email : tvccvcritni@tanuvas.org.in

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