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About Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology

The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology was established in the year 1959 and Post Graduate course was started in the year 1972, since then it is functioning efficiency till date. Presently Dr. A. P. Somkuwar is Professor and Head, accompanied by Dr. R. P. Limsay, Assistant Professor, Dr. A. R. Sawarkar, Assistant Professor and Dr. Sonal Dubey, Assistant Professor and Dr. Swati Umap, Assistant Professor as academic staff member. Till date about 81 & 02 students have completed their M.V.Sc. and Ph.D .from the department, respectively.

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Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur
High-Land Drive Road Seminary Hills Nagpur

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Laboratory Facilities in the Department:

Sr. No. Classrooms/ Seminar Room Numbers Seating Capacity
1 Seminar Room 01 10 tables
Sr. No. Name of Laboratory Space Requirement as per ICAR/VCI Space Available
1 Pharmacy Laboratory 600 sq. ft 600 sq. ft
2 Experimental Pharmacology Laboratory 600 sq. ft 600 sq. ft
3 Chemotherapy & Toxicology Laboratory 600 sq. ft 600 sq. ft

Diagnostic services offered by the department:

Sr. No. Name of Departments & Laboratory Practical & Hands-on Training as per Curriculum
1 Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology
  • P.G. Laboratory/ Research Laboratory
    • Digital Plethysmometer: Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity
    • Analgesiometer: Evaluation of analgesic activity
    • Vacuum Rotary Evaporator: Extraction of plant material
    • Metabolic cages: Evaluation of Pharmacokinetic study

Major Equipments List (As per VCI/ICAR):

Sr. No. Name of Equipment as per ICAR/VCI Norms Instrument/Equipment Quantity Required
1 Isolated tissue bath with accessories 2 2
2 Observation cages for rats and mice 10 each 10 each
3 Small animal weighing balance 1 1
4 Monopan electronic balance 5 3
5 Binocular microscopes 2 2
6 Centrifuge (3000 RPM) 1 1
7 Marble slabs 30 30
8 Spatula (iron, plastic, and ebonite) 30 30
9 Mortar and pestle (porcelain and glass) 30 30
10 Measuring glasses, cylinder of various sizes 30 30
11 pH meter (digital) 1 1
12 Surgical instruments pack 2 2
13 Photoactometer 1 1
14 Hot Plate Analgesiometer 1 1
15 Rota rod or treadmill for mice 1 1
16 Vernier caliper 1 1
17 Plethysmometer 1 1
18 Rat holder 20 3
19 Hot air oven 1 1
20 Metallic or enameled trays 25 10
21 Refrigerators 1 1
22 UV Spectrophotometer 1 0
23 Antibiotic Zone Reader 1 1
24 Vortex Shaker 5 0
25 Laminar flow or biosafety cabinet 1 0
26 Incubator 1 1
27 Autoclave 1 2

Faculty

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Dr. A. P. Somkuwar
M.V.Sc. Ph.D.
Professor & Head
Contact : 9850716162
Email ID : drapsomkuwar@gmail.com arjusomkuwar@mafsu.ac.in
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Dr. R. P. Limsay Professor
M.V.Sc. Ph.D.
Professor
Contact : 9881300716
Email ID : drrajeshlimsay@gmail.com rrajeshlimsay@gmail.com
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Dr. A. R. Sawarkar
M.V.Sc. Ph.D
Associate Professor
Contact : 9284019987
Email ID : alkasawarkar@gmail.com alkasawarkar@mafsu.ac.in
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Dr. S. A. Dubey
M.V.Sc
Assistant Professor
Contact : 8888820838
Email ID : dubeydrsonal@gmail.com
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Dr. S. A. Umap
M.V.Sc
Assistant Professor
Contact : 8149771917
Email ID : swatiumap@mafsu.ac.in swati.vet@gmail.com
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Dr. V. I. Borekar
M.V.Sc. Ph.D.
Laboratory Technician
Contact : 9423627843
Email ID : vivekborekar@gmail.com vivekborekar@mafsu.ac.in
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Retired Faculty

Sr. No. Name of the Staff Designation Duration Photo
1 Dr. M. K. Joshirao Professor & Head 1959-1982 Dr. S.L. Manjarekar
2 Dr. B. S. Phadnaik Professor & Head 1982-1987 Dr. S.P. Phadke
3 Dr. P. A. Khonde Professor & Head 1987-1996 Dr. P.R. Dhake
4 Dr. C. R. Jangde Professor & Head 1996-2016 Dr. R.S. Kolhe
5 Dr. A. A. Deshmukh Professor 2016-2017 Dr. S.D. Harne
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