Academic Department Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology

Constituent Department of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram

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About Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

The Department commenced as the composite Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics in 1956 in the Veterinary College. In 1971 this composite department was bifurcated into Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology and Department of Therapeutics (Clinical Medicine). Ever since its inception the department is active in teaching, research and extension activities. Post graduation programme (MVSc) was started in 1967 and PhD in 1993.

Thesis profile
The thesis submitted as part of the PG and PhD programme under the Department amounts to 50 nos and covers areas like Toxicology, ethnopharmacology, aneasthetics and their reversing agents.

Research on Toxicology includes effects of insecticides, OP compounds and dicofol in birds and mammals; effect of different drugs in cobra venom intoxication; study on effect of fluorine, mercury, cadmium, DDT and endosulfan in cattle of Eloor industrial area and toxicity of Mimosa invisa in rabbits with identification of toxic fractions.

Courses offered :

UG Courses
PG courses
PhD

Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Camp Office,
Office of the Directorate of Dairy Development
Pattom,
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala
India

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department

Affiliation Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram

Campus Location Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Programs & Courses Offered

Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department

UG Courses

Offered at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram

PG courses

Offered at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram

PhD

Offered at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram

Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology

Offered at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Offered at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram

Camp Office

Offered at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram

Office of the Directorate of Dairy Development

Offered at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram

Pattom

Offered at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram

Offered at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala

Offered at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram

India

Offered at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology

Where is the Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology located?

The Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology is an academic teaching department of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram, located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology are conducted as per Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Thiruvananthapuram.