Department of Surgery & Radiology

• The department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology  came in to existence  in 1960 under the aegis of Prof K.V.Mally  under the green wood tree at the then Mysore serum institute
• The postgraduate course ieMVSc was started in 1973 under the steward ship of Prof K.V.Mally   and PhD course in 2003 under the leader ship of Prof Vasanth.M.S
• The department made a tremendous contribution in the research field over the year and it is continuing to give its contribution,
  • By developing many field oriented  innovative , novel surgical techniques( Fracture fixation in large animals, spinal fracture repair in small animals, cataract operation in dogs etc), diagnostic methods and anaesthetic protocols in both small as well as large animals
  • With respect to human resource development so far 100 PG students and 7 PhD   students have passed out from the department till date
  • Continues to upgrade the skills of state government veterinary officers by way of  training.
  • The department also contributes for the extension work in and around the state.

Services offered

• With C- arm  and X ray machines, X raying of various body parts in both small & large animals for diagnostic purpose
• Catarct surgeries in canines
• Various soft tissue operations in both small & large animals
• Different kinds of Orthopaedic operations  in both small & large animals
• Negative Pressure wound for joint ill in calves
• Lifting of large animals by a large animals lifter in downers for therapeutic purpose

Facilities available :

• one portable X-ray machine,
• one fixed X-ray machine
• C-arm machine,
• Ophthalmic microscope,
• Phacoemulsifier, magnifying lens,
• two inhalant anaesthetic machines (for large animal and small animal), IPPV machine (large animal),
• Negative Pressure wound Therapy machine,
• Laparoscopic unit, diathermy machine.
• Hydraulic operation tables,
• LCD projectors in both UG and PG class rooms.