VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, ORATHANADU

Objectives

• To impart education in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology to undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral degree students
• To carry out need based pharmacological and toxicological research on natural and synthetic drugs and their products
• To offer drug information services to farming and scientific community

Education

As per VCI Regulation, the department is offering the following courses

• >VPT 311 General and Systemic Veterinary Pharmacology (2+1)
• VPT 321 Veterinary Neuropharmacology (2+1)
• VPT 411 Veterinary Chemotherapy (2+0)
• VPT 421 Veterinary Toxicology (2+0)
• VLD 421 Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnosis-II (0+1)
• Tracking programme on 'Drug Designing'
• Tracking programme on 'Alternate Veterinary Medicine'
• Study circle on 'Alternate Animal Use'
• Post Graduate Diploma in Ethno Veterinary Practices (PGDEVP)

Facilities available

• UV-Vis Spectrophotometer
• Single cell peltier accessory
• Isolated tissue organ baths
• Kymographs
• Binocular microscopes
• Electronic stimulator
• Analgesiometer
• Rota Rod apparatus
• Soxhlet apparatus
• Respiratory pump
• Dispensing balances
• Stereotaxic apparatus
• Bacteriological incubator
• Deep freezer
• Digital polygraph (four channel)
• pH meter
• Pole climbing apparatus
• Spirometer
• Manometer
• Monopan electronic balance
• Centrifuge
• Hot air oven

Faculty

• Dr. V.Ranganathan, Professor and Head | ranganathan.v@tanuvas.ac.in
• Dr. P.Senthil Kumar, Assistant Professor | senthilkumar.p@tanuvas.ac.in
• Dr. K.Vijayakaran, Assistant Professor | vijaykaran.k@tanuvas.ac.in
• Dr. A.Elamaran Assistant Professor | elamaran.a@tanuvas.ac.in

Contact address

The Professor and Head

Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology,

Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu,

Thanjavur-614625, Tamil Nadu.

E-mail: vptvcriond@tanuvas.org.in Phone No: +91-4372-234012