VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THENI

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGY

The Department of Veterinary Pathology was established at Veterinary College and Research Institute, Theni in the year 2020 with the objective to offer quality education to B.V.Sc.& A.H. undergraduate students.

Objectives

To impart quality education to B.V.Sc.& A.H. students
To undertake research activities on livestock and poultry diseases
To create awareness on animal diseases for field veterinarians and farmers
To provide quality diagnostic services on livestock and poultry diseases

EDUCATION

As per the MSVE 2016 regulations prescribed by VCI, the following course is being offered to the undergraduate students

II Professional Year: Veterinary Pathology (Paper I and II) – 4+2 credit hours

INFRASTRUCTURE

Units / Sections

Clinical Pathology unit

Histopathology unit

Necropsy unit

Photomicrography unit

Museum

Trinocular Microscope -Bright field, Phase contrast, Dark Field with camera and image analysing software
Binocular microscopes
Rotary microtome
Fume hood
Monopan digital balance
Deep freezer (-20 degree C)
Hot air oven
Autoclave
Centrifuge
pH meter

Microhaematocrit centrifuge and reader
Tissue flotation bath
L’moulds & Tissue cassette
Microtome disposable blades
Wintrobe tube with racks
Haemocytometer
Mechanical cell counter for DLC
Westergren tube with racks
Necropsy table
Carcass trolley
Post mortem instruments

SERVICES RENDERED/ EXTENSION

Disease outbreak investigation is carried out
Diagnostic services including post mortem examination of livestock and poultry diseases are rendered

Faculty

Dr. D. Basheer Ahamad, Ph.D., Professor and Head
Dr. K. Nagarajan, Ph.D., Professor
Dr. S. Sasikumar, M.V.Sc., Assistant Professor

The Professor and Head,
Department of Veterinary Pathology,
Veterinary College and Research Institute,Veerapandi, Theni – 625 534.
Phone: +91-4546-235401
E-mail: vpp-vcri-thn@tanuvas.org.in