The Veterinary College Hospital (VCH), Mannuthy was established in 1961 as a part of College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy. Right from its inception, its mandate included teaching, research and extension. Apart from treating 120-150 cases from various parts Kerala state and bordering districts of Tamilnadu every day, the hospital also caters the needs of Police department, Army, Navy, NCC and Forest and wildlife departments. Italso provides daily ambulatory clinic services at two selected dairy villages namely Malamukku and Cherumkuzhy for solving the problems of the farmers at their door step as well as providing educational facilities for BVSc & AH students of our college. The College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex has become one of the state's premier veterinary hospital handling more than fifty thousand cases annually offering cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic services relative to large and small animal clinical services.

Objectives

• Providing clinical training to veterinary students
• Clinical and extension services to the public
• Facilitation of clinical research

UVH & TVCC - Mannuthy

• Working hours – 9.00 AM to 12.00 PM noon & 2.00 PM – 4.00 PM
• Holidays – 9.00 AM to 11.30 AM
• Phone No. +91 487 297 2065

Evening Clinic - Mannuthy

• Working hours – 4.00 PM to 10.00 PM
• Holidays – 1.00 PM to 9.00 PM
• Phone No. +91 94470 30801

B.V.Sc& AH

MSVE 2016
Third Year

• Veterinary Clinical Practices - I 0+1=1

Fourth Year

• Veterinary Clinical Practice – II 0+6=6

MSVE 2009

• Veterinary Clinical Practice (VCP 411) – 0+5=5
• Veterinary Clinical Practice (VCP 421) – 0+5=5
• Veterinary Clinical Practice (VCP 511) – 0+5=5
• Tracking Programme (TRP 421) – Hospital Administration and Biological Waste Management
• TVC 421 Non credit course (1+0=1) Veterinarian in Society (Jointly with Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education & Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology)

Stipendiary trainings:

Stipendiary training for VHSE candidates for a period of 6 months offered for two batches per year. . Stipendiary training on “Veterinary Laboratory Techniques, Pharmacy and Nursing”

1. Research :

a. Thrust Areas of research: Mastitis, Metabolic diseases of large animals, endocrine diseases of small animals, feline infectious diseases, cardiac diseases of small animals, renal disorders, blood parasites in large and small animals, worm load in goats

b. Number of On-going and Completed Research projects: PG, & PhD, State Plan and EAPs

On-going (EAPs and State Plan)

Completed (EAPs and State Plan)

PG & Ph D (On Going)

PG & Ph D (Completed)

2. Patents: NIL

3. Collaborations with external agencies: NIL

4. Extension and technology transfer (Extension projects, trainings, transferable technology developed …)

• Farm visits (on request basis): screening of various infectious diseases and treatment
• Training programs for field veterinarians and farmers

5. Services offered (to public and other departments)

Three separate units, Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics & Gynaecology are functioning in the hospital during working hours along with referral units Cardiology, dermatology, emergency medicine, urology, Transfusion medicine, ophthalmology, orthopedics, soft tissue surgery etc. separate operation theatres are attached with the surgery unit and various surgeries has been performed. Specialized investigation equipments like endoscopy, laparoscopy, ultrasonography, Doppler echocardiography, electrocardiography, blood gas analyzer, blood pressure monitor are available. The hospital has an Intensive Care Unit with advanced life saving equipment such as defibrillator, oxygen concentrator, CRI machine (Syringe pump and drip counter) multi para monitor.

A well-equipped clinical laboratory with hematologyanalyzer and semi auto biochemical analyzer. Recently we have started molecular and microbiology laboratory. The hospital also provides an ambulatory clinic extension service at two selected dairy belt villages namely Malamukku and Cherumkuzhy for solving the problems of the farmers.

Faculty Members

1. Dr. Usha Narayana Pillai Ph.D.
   Professor and Head
   E mail: ushanp@kvasu.ac.in
   Mobile No:9847803271

2. Dr. Reji Varghese M.V.Sc.
   Assistant Professor
   E mail: reji@kvasu.ac.in
   Mobile No: 9745055033

   Dr. Reji Varghese, MVSc, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Kerala, has 18 years of clinical, academic and research experience including an overseas assignment in Eritrea. He is a member of various scientific societies and a life member of the Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery and Indian Society for Advancement of Canine Practice. Dr. Reji is a recipient of certificate of awards for the best thesis and highest OGPA in Veterinary Surgery and Radiology from Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in 2002. He has presented over 25 papers in various National/International symposia. He has more than 25 research/review/clinical/popular articles and a radio talk to his credit. He is presently guiding 5 post graduate scholars in the capacity of major and minor advisor.

3. Dr. Shyma V.H. M.V.Sc.
   Assistant Professor
   Email ID: - shymavh@gmail.com
   Mobile No: 9446884184

4. Dr .Varuna P. Panicker Ph.D.
   Assistant Professor
   E mail: varuna@kvasu.ac.in
   Mobile No: 8089355649

5. Dr. Amel Dev P. M.V.Sc.
   Teaching Assistant
   E mail: amalmahe@gmail.com
   Mobile No: 9567532553

6. Dr. Vishnu Velayudhan M.V.Sc.
   Teaching Assistant
   E mail: vishnuvelayudhan72@gmail.com
   Phone: 8129850474