Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology

This Department came into existence in the month of November 2001 with Dr. K. Subrahmanyam Naidu, Professor of Gynaecology as in-charge Head on 26-11-2001. Subsequently Dr. Makkena Sreenu, took over as Head since 13-05-2003 to establish the department. At first, the department was in the APEL building ( the present Livestock complex) and later on shifted to the newly constructed Clinical Complex building. This department has been showing a galloping growth in its development, since its inception in the three basic mandates of the University viz. Teaching, Research and Extension. In fact, the results of research in any discipline of Veterinary Science reach the livestock farmer or a pet owner through the clinical services, more so through Surgery and Radiology. Perhaps this is the reason for the emergence of department as an apex center for referral cases from all over the districts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Telangana state. This department is vested with different specialized sections, which aid in diagnosis and treatment of different surgical affections of animals besides imparting skillful education to the undergraduate, Postgraduate and doctoral students. The instructions to the BVSc & AH, MVSc and Ph D students started during 2001-02, 2008-09 and 2015-16 academic years respectively. Dr. R Surya wamshi, Dr. VSC Bose, Dr. R Thanga Durai and D Bhagya Raj Anand assisted the existing regular staff, worked in the department on a contract basis and served the department

Successive Heads of the Department since inception

S.No	Name	Designation	From	To
1	Dr Makkena Sreenu MVSc ., PhD	Assistant Professor	13-05-2003	23-8-2007
2	Dr Makkena Sreenu MVSc ., PhD	Associate Professor	24-8-2007	23-10-2012
3	Dr V Devi Prasad MVSc ., PhD	Assistant Professor	24-10-2012	27-7-2013
4	Dr M Raghu Nath I/C	Associate Professor	28-7-2013	1-1-2014
5	Dr NVV Hari Krishna MVSc ., PhD	Assistant Professor	02-1-2014	14-09-2015
6	Dr Makkena Sreenu MVSc ., PhD	Professor	15-09-2015	Till date

* Dr. K. Subrahmanyam Naidu, Professor of Gynecology acted as in-charge Head from 26-11-2001 to 12-05-2003

Activities in the Department:

Facilities available:

I. Operation theatre complexes:

Department was well equipped with Air conditioned small and large animal operation theatres which were provided with sterilization room, scrub room, preparation room and recovery room.

II. Anesthetic machines:

1. Boyle’s anesthetic machine for small animals with nitrous oxide + Oxygen . ether and halothane vaporizer
2. Boyle’s anesthetic machine for small animals with isoflurane vaporizer.
3. Boyle’s anesthetic machine for large animals with isoflurane and sevoflurane vaporizers, along with mechanical ventilator.
4. Facilities for oxygen administration.
5. Hydraulic operation table for large animal surgeries.
6. Hydraulic operation table for small animal surgeries.

III. The Imaging section:

1. X-ray machines for large animals (1000mA) and small animals (500 mA).
2. Facilities for computed radiography.
3. Diagnostic Ultrasound machine with Color Doppler and biopsy facilities.
4. Endoscopy for various organs (gastroscopy, vaginoscopy, tracheobronchoscopy etc.)
5. Laparoscopy unit for small and large animals.

IV. Physiotherapy:

1. Ultraviolet therapy
2. Infrared therapy
3. Surgical diathermy
4. Ultrasonic therapy
5. Muscle and nerve stimulators

V. Laboratory:

• Haematology Analyser
• Blood gas analyzer
• Electrolyte analyzer
• Centrifuge
• Blood analyzer

Teaching:

This department developed standard teaching methodologies for undergraduate teaching especially hands on training and clinical skill development with cadavers, willed bodies and animal models.

Research:

PG Research conducted in the department:

1. Laparoscopic studies on buffalo calves.
2. Laparohysterectomy and neonatal resuscitation in small ruminants
3. Studies on clinical management of horn affections in buffaloes.
4. Studies on acellular matrix of swim bladder for esophagoplasty in rabbits.
5. Studies on acellular matrix of swim bladder for abdominal defects in rabbits.
6. Augmentation cystoplasty using acellular matrix of swim bladder in rabbits.
7. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and hydroxyl appetite implants for fracture healing in rabbits.
8. Affections of tail and its management in buffaloes.
9. Diagnostic and prognostic factors in bovine fore stomach disorders.
10. Clinical studies on trans-abdominal ultrasonography in diagnosing various abdominal disorders in dogs.
11. Clinical studies on Dynamic compression plate (DCP) and locking compression plate (LCP) for long bone fracture fixation in dogs.
12. Study on diagnostic techniques and surgical management of neoplasms in bovines
13. Study on anesthetic sparing effect of BAA (Butorphanol, Acepromazine and Atropine sulphate)and TAA (Tramadol, Acepromazine and Atropine sulphate) premedication on induction and maintenance anesthetic protocols for orthopaedic surgeries in dogs.
14. Comparative evaluation of Positive profile end threaded intramedullary pinning and Cross pinning techniques for distal femoral fractures in dogs.
15. Studies on surgical management of pyometra with and without renal involvement in bitches.
16. Sparing effect of Butorphanol and ketamine for Xylazine /Dexmedetomidine induction on Isoflurane anesthesia for affective OHE in dogs.
17. Femur shaft fracture stabilization using imp and stack pinning in dogs.
18. Evaluation of neomycin loaded collagen scaffolds for cutaneous wound healing in rabbits
19. Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) for radius and tibia fracture stabilization using limited contact dynamic compression plate in dogs.
20. Computerized radiographic studies on thorax of geriatric dogs

Extension:

Faculty Achievements:

S.No	Year	Achievements
1	2010	Dr V.Devi Prasad Received appreciation award in Imaging session of Indian Society of Veterinary Surgery conference
2	2011	Dr V.Devi Prasad Received appreciation award in small animal session of Indian Society of Veterinary Surgery conference
3	2012	Dr V.Devi Prasad Received gold medal in avian session of Indian Society of Veterinary Surgery conference
4		Dr NVV Hari Krishna received gold medal for best paper presented in orthopaedic session of Indian Society of Veterinary Surgery conference
5	2013	Dr Makkena Sreenu was awarded a certificate of Excellence-2013 in reviewing, by International journal of livestock research.
6		Dr NVV Hari Krishna received gold medal for best paper presented in orthopaedic session of Indian Society of Veterinary Surgery conference
7	2014	Dr Makkena Sreenu was awarded a certificate of Excellence-2013 in reviewing, by International journal of livestock research.
8	2015	Dr V. Devi Prasad, Associate Professor, received meritorious teacher award for the year 2015 during 5th convocation, SVVU, Tirupati.
9	2015	P. Ravi Kumar, M.Raghunath, P.Vidya Sagar, NVV Hari Krishna, B.Sailaja and VSC Bose received appreciation award for oral presentation in Ruminant surgery session of XXXIX annual congress of ISVS at Division of Surgery and Radiology, KUSAT, Srinagar for paper “Successful surgical management of urinary obstruction in young ruminants by tube cystotomy – A report of 21 cases”
10		DS Grover Memorial award for clinical anatomy and multidisciplinary approach for M N Reddy, Y N Malleswari, PVS Kishore and V Devi Prasad.
11		Awarded with a best young scientist award for animal reproduction conference for paper presented by Praveen Kumar K,. KV brahmaiah , GV naidu ,NVV Harikrishna and B yekambaram Dr NVV Hari Krishna
12		Dr Makkena Sreenu was awarded a certificate of Excellence-2105 in reviewing, by International journal of livestock research.
13		Dr V.Devi Prasad was awarded a certificate of Excellence in by International journal of livestock research.
14		Dr NVV Hari Krishna was awarded a certificate of Excellence in reviewing by International journal of livestock research
15		Dr P.Ravi Kumar was awarded a certificate of Excellence in reviewing, in recognition of an outstanding contribution to quality of the journal in year 2015 by International journal of livestock research.
16	2016	Dr Makkena Sreenu was awarded a certificate of Excellence by ARCC Journals.
17		Dr V.Devi Prasad was awarded a certificate of Excellence in reviewing by International journal of livestock research.
18		Dr P.Ravi Kumar was awarded a certificate of Excellence in reviewing by International journal of livestock research.
19		P Ravi Kumar*,V Devi Prasad, Makkena Sreenu, B Sailaja, NVV Hari Krishna, M Raghunath, P Vidyasagar and D Baghya Raju received third best presentation award for oral presentation in Veterinary Oncology Session in National seminar on “Interdisciplinary approach in cancer research” at Department of veterinary surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati from 4th to 6th February 2017 for the paper entitled “AN OVERVIEW OF VARIOUS NEOPLASTIC CONDITIONS IN DOGS – A REPORT OF 129 CASES”
20		Dr G V Naga Gowthami , Makkena Sreenu , V Devi Prasad and GV Naidu got gold medal in Imaging session of Indian Society of Veterinary Surgery conference
21		Dr V.Devi Prasad gotappreciation award in Imaging session of Indian Society of Veterinary Surgery conference

Students Achievements:

S.No	Year	Achievements
1	2014	V.Bhavana Awarded second best presentation in Farm Animal Surgery (UG) for the paper entitled “An unusual case of torticollis of neck in an ongole bullock – a case report” authored by V.Bhavana, P.Ravi Kumar and M. Raghunath, presented at 5th International Clinical Case Conference, TANUVAS, Chennai
2	2015	P.Chaitanya awarded Gold medal for best paper in Companion Animal Surgery Session (PG) for the Paper entitled “Repair of atrophic nonunion of radius and ulna fracture with dynamic compression plating and autogenous cancellous bone graft in a dog” authored by P.Chaitanya Sankar, V.Ramu, M.Raghunath, P.Vidya Sagar and N.V.V.Hari Krishna presented at 7th International Clinical Case Conference, TANUVAS, Namakkal.
3	2011	V.Ramu Awarded third best presentation in Farm Animal Surgery Session (PG) for the paper entitled “Successful surgical management of diffuse, purulent peritonitis with laparotomy and peritoneal lavage in a buffalo” presented by V.Ramu, P.Chaitanya Sankar, M.Raghunath,P.Ravi Kumar and P.Vidya Sagar presented at 7th International Clinical Case Conference, TANUVAS, Namakkal.
4	2016	D. Sai Bhavani, M.V.Sc student received second best presentation award in Companion animal surgery-Postgraduate session in 8th clinical case conference on farm and companion animal practice for veterinary students held at Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai, from 12th and 13th August 2016 for the paper entitled “Open reduction and internal fixation of multiple fractures in a dog” authored by D Sai Bhavani, NVV Hari Krishna, Makkena Sreenu.