Veterinary Surgery and Radiology

Infrastructure:

Anaesthesia Machine with precision vaporizer and ventilator; Multi-parameter Monitor; Ultrasound scanner with multi-frequency probe; X-Ray Machine-500 mA, with Fluoroscopy; Electro surgery Unit; Equipments for Orthopaedic Surgery; Equipments  for General Surgery etc.

Teaching Activities:

  • B.V.Sc. & A.H. Programme: AS per MSVE Regulations-2008 (8 Credit Hrs.)
  • M.V.Sc.  Programme As per ICAR Revised Postgraduate Course Curricula-2009 (60 Credit Hrs.)

Research Priorities:

  • Management of musculo-skeletal disorders of large and small animals using surgical techniques
  • Validation and improvement of herbal veterinary care
  • Standardisation of newer anaesthetic drugs/techniques in pigs and other small animals
  • Refinement of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for common surgical ailments

Research activities:

  • Umbilical hernia cases of pig and comparison of surgical technique. (P.I. - Dr. Basanta Saikia; IRP/Completed)
  • Intraperitoneal adhesion and its management in rabbits. (P.I. - Dr. Bedanga Konwar; IRP/Completed)
  • Incidence of lameness and its management in dairy cattle in and around Aizawl city. (P.I. - Dr. Bedanga Konwar; IRP/Completed)
  • Lameness, associated risk factors and its management in pig under traditional farming system in hilly region. (P.I. - Dr. Hitesh Bayan; IRP/Proposed)
  • Comparative Evaluation of diazepam and midazolam as preanaesthetics to xylazine and ketamine for balanced anaesthesia in pig. (P.G. research)
  • Evaluation of Lignocaine, Ketamine and Bupivacaine – Ketamine Combination for Epidural Anaesthesia in Pigs. (P.G. research)
  • Evaluation of Propofol and its combination with preanaesthetics for total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) in cat. (P.G. research)
  • Studies on incidence and surgical management of canine neoplasm. (P.G. research)
  • Wound healing potential of Bidens pilosa and Cassiatora leaves in rabbit.