MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SURGERY AND RADIOLOGY
The Department of Surgery and Radiology is one of the oldest departments of Madras Veterinary College. The Department of Surgery and Radiology is known for its excellence and achievements in the field. This department is engaged in teaching, research and extension, besides extending surgical facilities to farmers and pet owners.
- Small Animal Operation Theatre
- Large Animal Operation Theatre
- Orthopaedic and Arthroscopy Theatre
- Ophthalmology Theatre
- Radiology and Physiotherapy Unit
- Dental Unit
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In this unit, various surgeries on gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive and cardiopulmonary systems are performed. Emergency surgeries for caesarian section, intestinal obstruction, urinary obstruction, gastric dilation and volvulus syndrome are also done.
The Large animal theatre is equipped with a versatile hydraulic operation table, which makes the positioning of the animal easier. Both bovine surgery and equine surgery are performed here. Various surgeries performed include rumenotomy, enucleation of the eyeball, 5th rib resection, fracture fixation using AO implants, oesophagotomy, patellar desmotomy, castration and uretherotomy.
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| Intramedullary Pinning in a dog |
The Orthopaedic theatre is equipped with AO orthopaedic instruments, orthopaedic drill, surgical diathermy, Boyle’s apparatus and a portable X-ray machine. Recent fracture fixation techniques using AO principles have been standardized. Spinal decompression procedures for disc prolapse, spinal fractures have also been standardized apart from other procedures like intramedullary pinning, dynamic compression plating and tension band wiring.Diagnostic arthroscopy has been standardized for the first time in the country. Apart from diagnostic arthorscopy some therapeutic arthroscopy procedures are also being standardized.
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Cataract surgery and IOL implantation in a dog |
The Department has pioneered the technique of the cataract extraction and IOL implantation. Other common surgeries performed are iridectomy, repositioning of the eyeball, conjunctival flap surgery and keratectomy
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This unit is equipped with two 800-mA X-ray tubes, one for large animals and one for small animals. Many contrast radiographic techniques including Cystography, IVP, Myelography and Epidurography are regularly being carried out. This unit is also equipped with physiotherapy equipments like Diathermy, Ultrasound massage unit, Electro-diagnostic muscle nerve stimulator including Laser physiotherapy unit.
A dental unit has been established with a newly purchased ultra sonic scaler.
- Standardization of flank method of spaying in dogs and cats.
- Standardization of pericardial drainage and fifth rib resection for the treatment of Traumatic pericarditis in bovines
- Standardization of desmotomy procedures for the treatment of chronic luxation of patella.
- Urographic studies in dogs and cats.
- Ketamine – Xylazine anaesthesia for bovines and equines.
- Isoflurane inhalation anaesthesia for dogs and cats.
- Internal fixation and external fixation techniques for fracture treatment in small animals and large animals.
- Use of neuromuscular agents in dogs.
- Cataract extraction and IOL implantation in dogs.
- Arthroscopy techniques in dogs.
- Spinal decompression procedures
- Surgical Oncology
| Minor surgery Rs. 150/- | Minor Surgery Rs.50/- |
| Major surgery Rs. 250/- | Major Surgery Rs.50/- |
| Monday and Friday - OP cases Wednesday - IP cases Emergency on all days |
As and when the cases are reported |
| Minor surgery Rs.150/- | Plain X-ray Rs.25/- |
| Major surgery Rs.250/- | Contrast X-rays Rs.100/- |
| Timings Surgeries are performed as and when need arises | 8 to 11.30 on all working days 8 to 10.30 0n all holidays Emergency X – rays taken at any time. |
| Minor surgery Rs.150/- |
| Major surgery Rs.250/- |
| Timings Monday and Friday - OP cases, Wednesday - IP cases |
Dr.S.Thilagar, Professor and Head
Dr. R.Ganesh, Professor
Dr. Mohamed Shafiuzama, Associate Professor
Dr. G.Dhananjaya Rao, Associate Professor and Head (RVS)
Dr. C.Ramani, Associate Professor
Dr. Ravisundar George, Associate Professor
Dr. S.Ayyappan, Associate Professor