Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu

Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex has been established on 22.06.2012 and further was renamed as Veterinary Clinical Complex from the professional year 2017-18 as per the VCI revised regulation of MSVE 2016 (USO No.20131/A1/2018, No.6249/ A1/2018, dated 25.05.2018, office of the Registrar, TANUVAS, Chennai – 51) and functioning with the following objectives:

• To render clinical services to the public.
• To provide clinical training to the undergraduate, post graduate and internship students.
• To provide research facilities to the staff and students.
• To provide ambulatory clinical services to the public.
• To provide farm and pet animal consultancy to the public.
• To organize need based training / awareness programmes for the benefit of the veterinary students and veterinary practitioners.
• To impart training to overseas students for enhancing their clinical skills.

Working Days (Monday to Friday)	08.00 AM - 01.00 PM
Saturday, Sunday and All Government Holidays	08.00 AM - 11.30 AM

• Veterinary Clinical Complex is providing clinical services covering Medical, Surgical and Gynecological and Obstetrical cases for the farmers of delta region covering Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai and Tiruchirappalli throughout the year.

• Post-operative care and intensive care for critically ill patients are also provided in the in-patient facilities available in the premises.

• VCC extends ambulatory services for the neighboring village - Orantharayankudikadu from Monday to Friday (8.00 AM– 10.00 AM) throughout the year.

• Imaging Unit with advanced diagnostic imaging facilities is being developed in the VCC unit viz., Computerized radiographic system, Portable Colour Doppler ultrasound, Echocardiography, C-arm and Video Endoscopy.

• Completely equipped Operation theatre for small and large animals, viz., Gaseous anaethetic machine for small animals, Orthopedic and Ophthalmic equipments.

• Clinical lab with the facilities to handle clinical samples and to carry out basic diagnostic works is established in the unit. Further lab is specially equipped with automated biochemical analyzer and automated hematology analyzer.

• The pharmacy was upgraded to more storage facilities with air condition. Pharmaceutical drugs, hospital consumables and Vaccines are being handled by pharmacy.

• Provides vaccination for pet animals (DHPPiL and ARV) and Large animals (ARV)

• Small animal Critical Care Unit is equipped with vital sign monitor, Doppler BP and Oxygen supply for the critically ill patient.

• Dermatology unit is a separate facility available to diagnose and treat various dermatological cases of pet and large animals.

As part of extension activities mass Contact / Infertility Programmes, Pet Animal Health Camp and Awareness Programme are regularly conducted at VCC, VCRI, Orathanadu.

• Hands on training programme to the line department.
• Training on Ultrasound examination to the field Veterinarians.

Field level research works are carried out in the Unit utilizing the available facilities.

• Post graduate research programe involving clinical cases are being conducted in the respective units.
• Follicular dynamics evaluation: Research being carries out to characterize the changes in follicular blood flow of dominant follicle, during true oestrus, and mid-cycle oestrus in crossbred cattle.
• Standardization of large animal abdominal ultrasound in gastrointestinal disorders.
• Diagnosis and management of recumbent cow.
• Diagnosis of infectious diseases in large animals.

S. No.	Name of the Project	Budget (Rs. in lakhs)	Project Status
1.	Self-financing scheme on vaccination of animals		Ongoing
2.	Self-financing scheme on large animal Inaptient		Ongoing
3.	Low flow Isoflurane anaesthetic protocol for abdominal surgeries in Buffaloes	1.0 lakh	Completed
4.	Revolving fund financing scheme on vaccination of dogs	1.185 lakhs	Completed
5.	TANUVAS-GOI-NADP (2015-2016)-Animal Mobile Medical Ambulance for Rural Veterinary Care in TAMIL NADU	633.96 lakhs	Completed
6.	TANUVAS-GOI-NADP Scheme on ?Strengthening of Diagnostic modalities in Teaching Veterinary Hospitals of Tamil Nadu?	325.50 lakhs	Completed
7.	TANUVAS-NABARD Scheme- Construction of Large Animal IP (in patient) Referral Hospital and Machinery Equipment by TANUVAS?	576.50 lakhs	Completed