VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, UDUMALPET

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SURGERY AND RADIOLOGY

The Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology was established during 2023 to offer Under-Graduate course (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) as per G.O(Ms.) No.96 dated 18.08.2020 Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries (AHD) Department Govt of Tamil Nadu, Chennai to offer Undergraduate courses as well as carrying out basic and applied research in the field of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology

Welcome to the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, where clinical excellence, innovative research, and exceptional education come together. Our department is dedicated to training future veterinary surgeons, advancing surgical techniques, and delivering the highest standard of care to animal patients.

Mission

To provide comprehensive surgical education, promote innovation through research, and deliver compassionate, high-quality care to animals through clinical excellence.

Vision

To achieve the centre for excellence status and accomplish global recognition in Veterinary Surgery in terns of education/teaching, research and patient care and benefit to the society and animals

Objectives

Creation of adequate surgical skills, anaesthetic techniques and image interpretation methods to students through case studies and virtual surgery
Continuing professional development for field veterinarians and fresh graduates
Benefit the livestock farmers and pet owners through advanced surgical techniques and creating awareness
Enhancement of knowledge to faculty veterinary surgeons

Under-Graduate Education

As per Veterinary Council of India under MSVE Regulations (2016), The following courses are being offered to the undergraduate (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) students at this Department,

Veterinary Surgery and Radiology (2+1)

Unit – 1 : Veterinary General Surgery
Unit – 2 : Veterinary Anesthesiology
Unit – 3 : Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Techniques
Unit – 4 : Regional Surgery I
Unit - 5 : Regional Surgery II
Unit - 6 : Orthopaedics and Lameness

Credit based annual examination pattern will be carried out for Papers I and II

Paper I : Unit-1 Unit -2 Unit-3 and Unit-4 (Theory and Practical)
Paper II : Unit-5 and Unit-6 (Theory and Practical)

Research

State-of-the-art surgical facilities
Expertise in soft tissue, orthopedic, and minimally invasive surgery
Collaborative research opportunities

Thrust areas of Research

Large Animal Opthalmic Surgery and Equine Orthopaedic surgery and Lameness
Small Animal Surgical oncology and Reconstructive Surgery
Minimally Invasive abdominal Surgery
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Avian Radiography
Surgical technique development
Pain management
Wound healing and infection control
Biomechanics and prosthetics

Extension

Advanced surgical training for veterinary practitioners and faculties from SAUs
Compassionate patient care through evidence-based practices
We offer workshops, seminars, and online courses for practicing veterinarians to continue growing their surgical skills

Values

Excellence in education and clinical care
Integrity and professionalism

Clinical Facilities

Small Animal Operation theatre with gas anesthesia machine, ventilator and LED overhead lamps with centralized oxygen supply
Large Animal Operation theatre with gas anesthesia, hydraulic table and LED overhead lamps with centralized oxygen supply
Anesthetic Monitoring device
Ultrasound scan machine with cardiac probe linear probe and convex probe
Ophthalmology equipments with operating microscopey
Dental Unit with scaler facility
Diagnostic Imaging X-ray unit with 800mA X ray machine with computerized radiography unit
Orthopaedic surgical facility
Endoscopy Unit
Laparoscopy Unit
Electrocautery unit
Syringe Infusion Pumps
Ethylene Oxide Sterilizer and Autoclave
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation Unit
Undergraduate Laboratory is equipped with teaching aids and infrastructure facilities to practice suturing and bandaging facility

Faculty

Name of the Faculty	Designation	E-mail	Mobile#
PUSHKIN RAJ,H	ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND HEAD	raj.pushkin@gmail.com	9994293330
PRAVEENKUMAR,C	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
RAJASEKARAN, M.T	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Head of the Department,
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology,
Veterinary College and Research Institute,
Kozhi kuttai , Pannai Kinaru Village, Pudhupalayam Post,
Udumalpet – 642 205.
E-mail: vmc-vcri-udp@tanuvas.org.in