VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THENI

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

The Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry was started in the year 2020 as a part of Veterinary College and Research Institute, Theni to offer quality education for undergraduate students in the discipline of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry as per Minimum Standards of Veterinary Education (MSVE, 2016) prescribed by Veterinary Council of India. Apart from this, the department is also involved in research and extension activities.

Objectives

To impart education in Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry for undergraduate students
To carry out research in Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry.

Education

As per the MSVE, 2016, the course of Veterinary Physiology and Veterinary Biochemistry courses are offered by the department

I Professional Year: Veterinary Physiology (Paper I and II) – 4 +1 credit hours
II Professional Year:o Veterinary Biochemistry (Paper I and II) – 2 +1 credit hours

Facilities

Physiology lab

Automatic Haematological Analyzer
Centrifuge 10000 RPM
Climatology Instruments
Computerised Physiology Teaching software for various systems
Microkjeldahl set and Digestion set
E.C.G. (Portable)
Hot air oven
Micro Haematocrit centrifuge
DLC Counter
pH meter
Physiograph
Spectrophotometer

Biochemistry lab

Binocular microscopes
Blood analyzer
Colorimeter
Deep freezer ( -20º C)
Flame photometer
Fume hood
Laboratory Centrifuge
Hot air oven
Incubator
Refractometer
Paper chromatography system
pH meter
Spectrophotometer

Faculty

Dr. M. Sundara Vinayaki, Associate Professor and Head
Dr.R.Karthikeyan, Assistant Professor
Dr. B. Deepika, Assistant Professor
Dr. Manju.G.Preedaa, Assistant Professor

The Associate Professor and Head,
Dept. of Veterinary Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry,
Veterinary College and Research Institute,Veerapandi, Theni – 625 534.
Phone: +91-4546-235401
E-mail: vpb-vcri-thn@tanuvas.org.in