Welcome to Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries University

KAVITHA RANI B

College name : Veterinary College, Shivamogga

Department : Veterinary Pathology

Designation and address:

Associate Professor and Head,
Department of Veterinary Pathology
Veterinary College, Vinobanagar,
Shivamogga-577204

Qualifications
BVSc., MVSc., PhD(Veterinary Pathology)

Contact
Mobile: 9449073496, 9611357052
Email: krnvet@gmail.com

Fields(s) of specialization

Veterinary Pathology

Current Projects

Project title	Role in the project	Fund outlay	Funding agency
Obscure Diseases Research Project	Co-PI	58 lakhs	Govt. of Karnataka
Determination of Beneficial effects of Yeast Cell Wall based Mycotoxin Binder in broiler birds: Evaluation for its nutritive value	Co-PI	12 lakhs	Alltech, USA

Completed Projects

Project title	Role in the project	Fund outlay	Funding agency
Pathology of Lungs in Small ruminants in and around Shimoga	PI	-	-
Gross Anatomy of the head of Malnad Gidda cattle	Co-PI	-	-
Studies on prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites of sheep and goats in and around Shimoga	Co-PI	-	-
Evaluation of pelvimetry for gynaecological conditions in Malnad Gidda cattle in and around Shimoga	Co-PI	-	-
A Systematic documentation of pathological conditions in captive and semi captive wild animals in and around Shimoga	PI	0.60 lakhs	KVAFSU
Study of prevalence and characterization of normal bacterial flora in captive wildlife of Malnad region	Co-PI	0.50lakhs	KVAFSU
Studies on prevalence of GI parasites of wild animals of Shimoga region	Co-PI	0.35 lakhs	KVAFSU
Investigation of disorders of thoraco-abdominal region based on Ultrasonography findings and ultrasound guided sample collection in cattle	Co-PI	0.20 lakhs	KVAFSU
Prevalence of pathological conditions of Small ruminants in Shivamogga District.	Co-PI	1.0 lakh	SCP-TSP Grants, GoK

Proposed research programmes as PI:

Pathomorphological Studies on Primate Mortalities with special reference to Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) in affected areas of Shivamogga district.

Recent Research Publications (from 2017 to 2019)

	Research papers - Full length
1.	Naveen M., Dhanalakshmi S and Kavitha Rani B., 2017. Pinnal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Cat: A Case Report. Journal of Cell and Tissue Research. 17(1):6051-6054.
2.	Triveni T., Lakshmishree K.T., Dhoolappa Melinamani ., Kavitha Rani B. and Nagappa K. 2018. Comparative Morphological Studies on Beak and Feet in Some Birds. Indian Journal of Veterinary Anatomy., 30 (2): 104-107.
3.	N. Karbasanavar., P. S. Bagalakote., B. E. Shambulingappa., K. J. Ananda., S. P. Satheesha., B. Kavitha Rani and K. C. Mallinath., 2018. Investigation Of Peste Des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Outbreak Among Goats And Sheep Of Agasavalli Village (Shivamogga District, Karnataka). Indian Journal of Animal Health. 57(2) : 169-174
	Research Paper presentations and published abstracts
1.	Kavitha Rani B, Uma B Gopal and Goverdhan S. 2017. Screening of certain herbal extracts for antihyperglycemic potential in STZ diabetic rodent models: a comprehensive study. International Conference on “Importance of Herbal Medicine in the Era of Globalization – a Live demonstration. Organized by Dept of Chemistry, Sahyadri Science College, Shivamogga, Karnataka, from Dec 21-23, 2016 at Chakra Forest. Page 52
2.	Kavitha Rani B, Vinay S, Ananda K J. and Shivashankar 2017. Catarrhal enteritis and enteric hyperplasia due to cestodiasis in an Indian Leopard. National Congress on Wildlife Health 2017, organized by Dept of Pathology and AIZWV, IVRI Izatnagar, UP from Jan 5-7, 2017
3.	Kavitha Rani B, Vinay S, Dhanlakshmi S.and Shivashankar. 2017. Gunshot induced compound fracture injuries in a peacock. National Congress on Wildlife Health 2017, organized by Dept of Pathology and AIZWV, IVRI Izatnagar, UP from Jan 5-7, 2017
4.	Naveen M, Dhanlakshmi S and Kavitha Rani B., 2017. ‘Surgical Management of Tumours in Cattle: Report of 5 cases’ . National Conference on “Trends in Cancer Research under one health concept” Organized by College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati, SVVU, AP from 4-6 Feb, 2017. No. VOS 22.
5.	Dhanlakshmi S, Naveen M and Kavitha Rani B., 2017. Surgical Management of Tumours in Dogs: Report of 5 cases’. National Conference on “Trends in Cancer Research under one health concept” Organized by College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati, SVVU, AP from 4-6 Feb, 2017. No. VOS 23.
6.	Naveen M, Dhanlakshmi S and Kavitha Rani B., 2017. ‘Pinnal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Cat: a case report’. National Conference on “Trends in Cancer Research under one health concept” Organized by College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati, SVVU, AP from 4-6 Feb, 2017. No. VOS 24.
7.	KJ Ananda, B Kavitha Rani and K Himachala., 2017. Gross and histopathological studies of Hepatic Coccidiosis in Domestic Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus). 26th National Congress on Veterinary Parasitology and International Symposium. Organized by IAAVP and Veterinary College, KVAFSU, Shimoga from Feb 15-17, 2017. Page 111.
8.	KJ Ananda, BS Pradeep, RL Rakesh and B Kavitha Rani., 2017. Mortality due to caprine coccidiosis in a goat farm near Shimoga, Karnataka. 26th National Congress on Veterinary Parasitology and International Symposium. Organized by IAAVP and Veterinary College, KVAFSU, Shimoga from Feb 15-17, 2017. Page 29.
9.	Manjunatha SS, Kavitha Rani B, Jayaramu GM, Sridhar NB and Ananda KJ. 2017. Mixed Infection of Coccidiosis and E.coli infection in rabbits. Asian Veterinary Pathology Congress 2017 and 34th Annual Conference of IAVP, ASVP and ICVP, and International Conference on Emerging Horizons in Diagnosis of Animal & Poultry Diseases- Towards sustainable Production in Asian Countries, at Bengaluru From Nov 9-11, 2017, pp 302
10.	Kavitha Rani, B., Suguna Rao., Purushotham, K. M., Byregowda, S. M., Satyanarayana, M. L., Narayanaswamy, H. D., Shridhar, N. B., Ansar Kamran C. 2017 . Gymnema sylvestre enhances expression of insulin receptors in insulin target organs in STZ diabetic rat model: An immunohistopathological and qRT-PCR study. Asian Veterinary Pathology Congress 2017 and 34th Annual Conference of IAVP, ASVP and ICVP, and International Conference on Emerging Horizons in Diagnosis of Animal & Poultry Diseases- Towards sustainable Production in Asian Countries, at Bengaluru From Nov 9-11, 2017, pp 370.
11.	Kavitha Rani, B., Suguna Rao., Purushotham, K. M., Byregowda, S. M., Satyanarayana, M. L., Narayanaswamy, H. D., Shridhar, N. B., Ansar Kamran C . Behaviour of Insulin, Insulin receptors and GLUT-4 in STZ diabetic rats – An experimental studies on molecular expression in target organs. 2017. Asian Veterinary Pathology Congress 2017 and 34th Annual Conference of IAVP, ASVP and ICVP, and International Conference on Emerging Horizons in Diagnosis of Animal & Poultry Diseases- Towards sustainable Production in Asian Countries, at Bengaluru From Nov 9-11, 2017, pp 122.
12.	Shridhar NB, Kavitha Rani B, Manjunatha SS, Prasad ND, Mahadev Sharma BM, Prakash VS and Chetan M. 2017. Toxicopathological studies of Mimosa invisa poisoning in cattle. Asian Veterinary Pathology Congress 2017 and 34th Annual Conference of IAVP, ASVP and ICVP, and International Conference on Emerging Horizons in Diagnosis of Animal & Poultry Diseases- Towards sustainable Production in Asian Countries, at Bengaluru From Nov 9-11, 2017, pp 391
13.	Kavitha Rani B., Vinay S, Manjunatha SS, Ananda KJ, Anjan Kumar KR, Jayaramu GM. 2017. Pathological conditions in captive, semi-captive and free wild fauna in the Malnad footlands of Western Ghats in Karnataka – a Necropsy Study. Asian Veterinary Pathology Congress 2017 and 34th Annula Conference of IAVP, ASVP and ICVP, and International Conference on Emerging Horizons in Diagnosis of Animal & Poultry Diseases- Towards sustainable Production in Asian Countries, at Bengaluru From Nov 9-11, 2017.(WAP-07, pp 144)
14.	Kavitha Rani B, Vinay S and Goverdhan S. 2017. A case of parturition induced rupture uterine toxaemia in a full term gravid leopard. Asian Veterinary Pathology Congress 2017 and 34th Annula Conference of IAVP, ASVP and ICVP, and International Conference on Emerging Horizons in Diagnosis of Animal & Poultry Diseases- Towards sustainable Production in Asian Countries, at Bengaluru From Nov 9-11, 2017. Pp 146
15.	Kavitha Rani B, Manjunatha SS, Jayaramu GM and Vinay S. 2017. Volvulus induced gangrenous peritonitis and toxaemia in an elephant. Asian Veterinary Pathology Congress 2017 and 34th Annula Conference of IAVP, ASVP and ICVP, and International Conference on Emerging Horizons in Diagnosis of Animal & Poultry Diseases- Towards sustainable Production in Asian Countries, at Bengaluru From Nov 9-11, 2017. Pp 150
16.	Kavitha Rani B., Manjunatha SS, Vinay S, Jayaramu GM and Suguna Rao. 2017. Fibrinous Peritonitis in an Asian elephant. Asian Veterinary Pathology Congress 2017 and 34th Annula Conference of IAVP, ASVP and ICVP, and International Conference on Emerging Horizons in Diagnosis of Animal & Poultry Diseases- Towards sustainable Production in Asian Countries, at Bengaluru From Nov 9-11, 2017, pp 153
17.	Manjunatha SS.,Satyanarayan ML, Narayanaswamy HD, Suguna Rao, Shridhar NB, Rathnamma Doddamane, Mukartal SY, Srikanth M, Kavitha Rani B.2017. Studies on evaluation of hypoglycemic effect of aqueous extract of Aloe vera in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Asian Veterinary Pathology Congress 2017 and 34th Annula Conference of IAVP, ASVP and ICVP, and International Conference on Emerging Horizons in Diagnosis of Animal & Poultry Diseases- Towards sustainable Production in Asian Countries, at Bengaluru From Nov 9-11, 2017, pp 374
18.	Manjunatha SS., Satyanarayan ML, Narayanaswamy HD, Suguna Rao, Shridhar NB, Rathnamma Doddamane, Mukartal SY, Srikanth M, Kavitha Rani B. 2017. Studies on evaluation of antidiabetic efficacy of aqueous extract of Murraya koenigii in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Asian Veterinary Pathology Congress 2017 and 34th Annula Conference of IAVP, ASVP and ICVP, and International Conference on Emerging Horizons in Diagnosis of Animal & Poultry Diseases- Towards sustainable Production in Asian Countries, at Bengaluru From Nov 9-11, 2017, pp 380.(Poster TLP 23- AVPC 2017 Poster Awards)

Honours & Awards

	Academic Awards:	Year
1	Recipient of Gold Medal, for having stood First Rank among BVSc & AH batch 1992-97.	1996
2	Dr.B.L.Pradeep Memorial Gold Medal for having secured highest grade point average in Veterinary Clinics from among graduates during 1997.	2000
3	Dr.D.N.Vasudeva Mudaliar Veterinary College Silver Jubilee Gold Medal for having secured highest grade point average in Veterinary Clinical subjects from among graduates during 1997.	2001
4	Dr.B.L.Pradeep Memorial Gold Medal for having secured highest grade point average in Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics from among graduates during 1997.	2002
5	Dr. R.D.Nanjiah Memorial Gold Medal for having secured highest grade point average in Veterinary Anatomy, Microbiology and Public Health from among graduates during 1997.	2002
6.	Awarded ‘University Gold Medal’ for having stood first among the PhD candidates in the Dept of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College, KVAFSU, Bangalore during 2012-2015.
7.	Awarded ‘Madrewarkar medal for best research in Alternative medicine’ from among the PG and PhD from the university, during 2012-2015.
	Professional Society Awards for Publications and Presentations
8.	Dr C M SINGH AWARD FOR BEST RESEARCH ARTICLE – IAVP 2000: Dr.C.M.Singh award with a Gold medal and citation for best research article published in the Indian Journal Of Veterinary Pathology, 24 : 94-95, for the year 2000.
9.	BEST POSTER PRESENTATION - February 2007: Awarded by the National Chemical Society of India in Symposium organized by the Kuvempu University, Karnataka., for a Scientific paper on Garlic Actives.
10.	FIRST BEST ORAL PRESENTATION AWARD-2015 : (Certificate and Memento) – in XIV National Symposium of IAWV, Pune, 2015., for the paper by Kavitha Rani, B., Suguna Rao., Purushotham, K. M., Byregowda, S. M., Satyanarayana, M. L., Narayanaswamy, H. D., Shridhar, N. B., Ansar Kamran C., Gurikar, R.Y.. Chromium Picolinate Enhances The Expression Of Insulin Receptors In Insulin Target Organs In Streptozotocin Diabetic Rat Model: An Immunohistopathological and qRT-PCR Study
11.	“BEST PAPER PRESENTATION AWARD - 2015” with certificate in the theme “PARASHAREEYAM” in the 8th National Women’s Science Congress held on 7-8 Nov, 2015 at Bengaluru, for the paper by Kavitha Rani, B., Rathod S. B., K. J. Ananda, S. Ganga Naik, C. Sunkad, Yashaswi Naravi, Manjunatha S S And Jayaramu G M. titled “Pathology Of Tuberculosis In A Captive Leopard (Panthera Pardus)”
12.	“BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD - 2017” with certificate at International Conference and Asian Veterinary Pathology Congress 2017 and 34th Annual Conference of IAVP, ASVP and ICVP, and International Conference on Emerging Horizons in Diagnosis of Animal & Poultry Diseases- Towards sustainable Production in Asian Countries, at Bengaluru From Nov 9-11, 2017, for paper by Manjunatha SS., Satyanarayan ML, Narayanaswamy HD, Suguna Rao, Shridhar NB, Rathnamma Doddamane, Mukartal SY, Srikanth M, Kavitha Rani B. 2017. Studies on evaluation of antidiabetic efficacy of aqueous extract of Murraya koenigii in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. pp 380.(Poster TLP 23- AVPC 2017 Poster Awards)
13.	Certificate of Appreciation for Poster presentation – 26th International Conference of WAAVP Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct 2017, for research poster by Ananda KJ and Kavitha Rani B.

Others achievement

Served as Deputy Manager at Tetragon Chemie Pvt Ltd, an organisation under PROVIMI, Netherlands, in Research and Development unit recognised by DSIR, GoI., for seven years, trained and involved in Target animal studies, Product development, Efficacy testing, Quality control and Quality Assurance, establishment of QA systems as per ISO, NABL, GLP and also CPCSEA for animal studies etc.
Active crusader of Cultural activities at Youth Festivals of Association of Indian Universities (AIC) at College and University level having won may individual and team awards.
Serving as member of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists, Indian Association of Women Veterinarians and Society for Toxicologic Pathology of India.
There are 30 research papers, approximately 70 research abstracts, 20 training lectures, three training compendiums, two folders etc., to her credit.
Involved in compilation and editing of information on Veterinary College Shivamogga for Accreditation from ICAR during 2017-18.
Actively involved in Wild Animal necropsy and investigations in and around Shivamogga in collaboration with Wildlife division, Karnataka Forest Department, Govt. of Karnataka. Imparted trainings to Field Veterinarians of Karnataka on conduct of necropsy and various diseases in domestic animals and poultry under Obscure Diseases Research Project, as well as from KVKs across the district.