Achievements

Major Research Achievement

• Diaphragmatic herniorrhaphy (DH) technique in buffaloes through trans-thoracic and trans-abdominal approaches was advocated for the first time in clinical cases from this department.
• Assessment of safety and efficacy of various preanaesthtics and anaesthetics (injectables and inhalants) in different species of animals and suitable recommendations were made for clinical use.
• The survival rate after diaphragmatic herniorrhaphy in buffaloes is more than 90%. by using balanced anaesthetic combinations.
• Studies on upward fixation of patella and arthritis in large animals
• Standardization and clinical application of internal and external fixation techniques for repair of fractures in large and small animals
• Significant studies were conducted on osteomylitis with special reference to kinetics of some antibiotics in bovines.
• Studies on urolithiasis and pathophysiology of uremia in cattle and buffaloes
• Evaluation of some analgesics combinations in orthopaedic cases
• Attention has also been focussed on better pre and post operative management of surgical cases, fluid therapy, functional stomach disorders in buffaloes, efficacy of antioxidant therapy in buffaloes suffering from traumatic reticuloperitonitis and diaphragmatic hernia.
• Radiography in large animals was started for the first time in India for diagnosis of different clinical conditions and contrast radiography techniques like osteomedullography, barium meal studies, myelography, sialography, intravenous pyelography, cystography and arthrography were also standardised for use in small and large animals.
• Ultrasonographic findings of different organs of small and large animal have been documented during developmental stages and in clinical cases.
• Comparative study on ultrasonographic, radiological and surgical findings of diaphragmatic hernia, reticular abscess and traumatic reticuloperitonitis in buffaloes.
• Significant studies were conducted on halothane, isoflurane and sevoflurane as maintenance agent with different balanced anesthetic combinations for buffalo undergoing diaphragmatic herniorrhaphy.
• Management of periodontal diseases with ultrasonic dental scalar
• Studies on effect of vincristine sulphate and doxorubicin on upper GIT has been carried out by endoscopy.
• Studies on diagnosis and management of oral tumours in bovines
• Assessment of Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) in combination with intra-medullary threaded pinning in long bone fracture fixation in canines has been studied
• Study on cardiac functions through cardiac biomarkers, thoracic radiography and echocardiography in dogs
• Comparative studies on stress response to laparoscopic ovariectomy and open ovariectomy in dogs has been studied
• Paste of Calendula officinalis with Cucuma longa in aloe vera base was found to be safe, suitable, produces minimal patient discomfort and cost effective which promoted wound healing specially in treatment of large open wound in animals
• Magnesium based (Mg-3Zn alloy) intramedullary pins can be used in treatment of long bone fractures with good efficacy however breakage and/or bending of the pin might be encountered in a significant number of cases
• Shortwave diathermy was found to be more effective as compared to therapeutic ultrasound in management of posterior paresis in dogs
• Minimal invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) technique was found to be superior than the open plating along with collagen application at fracture site for management of long bone fracture in dogs.
• There was lower expression of transcription factor COUP-TF II in diaphragmatic tissue of buffaloes having diaphragmatic hernia as compared to diaphragmatic tissues from buffaloes with no diaphragmatic hernia. So COUP-TF II might have a role in congenital weakness of diaphragm in buffaloes.
• The preoperative application of transdermal patches of fentanyl citrate (0.5µg/kg/hr) produced consistent and satisfactory analgesia for longer duration with lesser stress in buffaloes.

CONFERENCES ORGANIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT

1. First Annual convention of Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery, November 28-30, 1978.
2. Tenth National Symposium of Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery, November 5-7, 1986.
3. Symposium on Research and Development in Management of surgical and reproductive disorders in veterinary practice and National Seminar on Veterinary Education, October 19-21, 1995.
4. Silver Jubilee Annual Congress of Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery, December 5-7, 2001.
5. 43rd Annual Convention of Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery, November 14-16, 2019.

Awards, Honours, Fellows and other recognitions

International Travel Fellowships

• Kuldip Singh attended World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia at Utrecht, Netherland (August 1992)
• S. K. Chawla attended 10th International Veterinary Radiological Association meeting held Philadelphia ,USA (August 1-6, 1994)
• Ashok Kumar attended 8th World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia at Knoxville, Tennessee ,USA (September16-20th, 2003)
• Ashok Kumar attended the International Scientific Conference on camels, held at Buraydah, Saudi Arabia (May 9-11, 2006)

AWARDS TO POST GRADUATE STUDENTS