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Major Achievements

Bone plates were developed from bovine horn. Metallic interlocking nails and designer locking plates were developed for the internal fixation of fractures in different long bones of cattle and buffaloes.
Different designs of circular external skeletal fixators were developed for fracture fixation in large animals. A novel bilateral linear external fixator was developed for fracture management of distal extremities in large animals and was patented. Unique hybrid fixators were developed for the management of compound fracture of tibia bone in large animals.
A novel technique of epoxy-pin fixation was developed for treatment of open contaminated fractures in small animals, birds, small ruminants, foals and calves.
The techniques of application of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells and bone marrow nucleated cells to accelerate healing of skin wounds, bone fractures, articular cartilage defects, nerve and spinal cord injuries were developed. Allogenic stem cell therapy was successfully used for the first time in India to treat spinal cord injuries in paraplegic dogs.
The concept and technique of preemptive analgesia was developed using ketamine, α-2 agonists, opioids, NSAIDs and local anaesthetics.
Techniques of spinal and epidural anaesthesia for ruminants were developed using different alpha-2 adrenergic agonists, local anaesthetics and ketamine. A unique combination of xylazine and ketamine was developed for the first time for epidural analgesia.
Different biomaterials were developed from skin, bovine diaphragm, pericardium, aorta, small intestinal sub-mucosa, cornea, blood vessels, urinary bladder, gall bladder and bone. Composite scaffolds were prepared by seeding the fibroblasts/mesenchymal stem cells on different biomaterials.
A minimally invasive technique of percutaneous tube cystostomy along with urine acidifier was developed for calves and goats. A novel ‘no-scalpel tube cystostomy’ was developed for goats for field use. A technique of para-anal tube cystostomy was developed for management of urolithiasis in bullocks.
Chemotherapy, immunotherapy and surgical protocols were developed for the management of horn cancer, penile tumours and canine mammary tumours.
Cholecystography technique for the evaluation of hepatic insufficiency in goats and contrast radiographic techniques for evaluation of intestinal healing were developed. Ultrasonographic reference values and diagnostic indicators were reported for affections of heart, kidney and liver in small animals.