Blood transfusion done at KCVAS on 2 months old calf

Amritsar, 20 June (Punjab Post Bureau) – Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (KCVAS), Amritsar had done a blood transfusion of a female 2 months old calf suffering from severe anaemia (2.98%) & was very serious. The calf was infected with mixed infection of haemoprotozoan disease of Theileria and Anaplasmosis which is very much common in cattle during summer mnths. After transfusion, the calf survived and is now recovering fast with hemoglobin > 7.00%. The calf was of the Livestock Farm Complex, KCVAS Amritsar.

It is a major breakthrough treatment for saving the lives of calves which are the future dairy animals. The good no. of Calf, Pigs, Sheep, Goat, are reared at the LFC of the KCVAS for training the budding Veterinarians who all be joining the field as Veterinary Officers. The team was lead by Dr. Pawan Malhotra who did this procedure.

Further, in a development KCVAS has organized training on the rationale use of Ultrasound for diagnosing the reproductive and other pathological conditions of the pet and large animals. The training was conducted by the Department of Surgery & Department of Gynaecology jointly in Veterinary Clinical Complex (VCC) under the leadership of Dr. V.K Gandotra, Dr. G.Dhanan Jaya Rao and Dr. P.S Mavi Director VCC for field practising Veterinarian.

Principal Dr. H.K Verma appreciated the efforts of the blood transfusion and Ultrasound team for their great efforts. Such activities are going to be repeated in coming times and farmers & pet owners should get the benefit of 24 hrs operational Veterinary Hospital of KCVAS Amritsar and can contact at 62834-29117 for treatment of any type of animals or register their names for training in Dairy Poultry, Piggery or Goat farming or value addition of Livestock products said Dr. Verma.