Research

• A research project entitled “ETHNIC MEAT PRODUCTS IN RAYALASEEMA REGION OF ANDHRA PRADESH – A SURVEY”

• Post-Graduation student is doing her research work in this department under the guidance of Dr.T.Prasada Rao. Dr.Manasa and Dr.Sai Kumar are analyzing the blood samples collected from ILFC with the cooperation of Dr.Kalyan Chakravarty to study the health status and biochemical profile of farm animals. The department is providing all technical and instrumental assistance to the P.G students for their research work .One project proposal is with SERB, DST and it is in the referring stage.
• Dr.V.Manasa-SVBBI –First convention cum National Symposium in Bhubaneshwar.
• Dr.T.Prasada Rao has attended a 21 days training programme organized by Division of Biochemistry, NDRI, Karnal.
• Dr.T.Prasada Rao nominated by the University to attend National Workshop on Application of IT in University management by AAU (All India association of Universities) with Calicut University, Calicut, Kerala.
• Dr.T.Prasada Rao and Dr.Venkata Sai Kumar were participated in the Indian Science Congress, Tirupati.
• Dr.T.Prasada Rao and Dr.V.Manasa were participated in Oral presentation in second SVBBI convention cum National Symposium,Bangaluru-2017.

S.No	Project title	Funding agency	Name of the PI
1	Efficacy Evaluation of Herbal Anti-stressors in the management of different stressors in Cattle.	Ayurvet Ltd	Dr.S.Sivajothi,
2	Cloning and Characterization of Cysteine Proteinase hmcp 5 GENE IN  Haemonchus contortus.	SVVU	Dr.S.Sivajothi

Research

Dr.V.G.Charitha, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Parasitology,C.V.Sc., Proddatur is pursuing inservice Ph.D. Research work on Detection and molecular characterization of soil transmitted helminths of zoonotic significance in Andhra Pradesh.

S.No.	Title of the project	Sponsor and Project Outlay	Principal Investigator
1.	Study on comparative efficacy of certain mycotoxin binder products in experimentally induced combined mycotoxicosis in broilers. Year: 2016-17	Ayurvet Limited, Baddi. Rs. 1,05,800/-	Dr. M. Alpha Raj
2.	Synthesis and evaluation of phytogenic nanoparticles as novel agents to combat anthelmintic resistance. Year: 2016-17	SVVU, Tirupati Rs. 1,15,000/-	Dr. G. Dilip Reddy

• Conducting basic as well as clinical and field oriented research.
• Conducting Need based and innovative research which is useful to the consumers as well to the profession.
• Expertise areas of research from this department at present include.
• Antimicrobial resistant foodborne pathogens.
• Detection of adulterants and preservatives in milk and milk products.
• Water quality analysis.

• Conducting basic as well as clinical and field oriented research.
• Conducting need based and innovative research which is useful to the farmers as well as to the profession.
• Expertise areas of research from this department at present include
• Veterinary Ophthalmology
• Surgical Oncology
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Diagnostic imaging
• Biomaterials

Minot research project – Ongoing:

Evaluation of autologous platelet rich plasma for fracture healing in goats with special reference to biochemical markers of bone remodelling – Dr. J. Devarathnam.

PhD research – Ongoing :

Evaluation of effects of Lignocaine and Ropivacaine on proliferation, invasion and metastasis of canine mammary tumours – Dr. J. Devarathnam.

PG research

Completed: Etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and management of extra ocular disease in ruminants.

Ongoing:

• Comparative evaluation of carprofen and flunixin meglumine on peri and post operative pain management in dogs.
• Evaluation of xylazine and dexmedetomidine as premedicant for propofol induction and isoflurane maintenance of general anaesthesia in goats.
• Autologous platelet rich plasma for operative wound healing in dogs.