Gadvasu helps start advanced canine haemodialysis facility at Army’s RVC Centre

Ludhiana: Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Gadvasu) helped operationalise a state-of-the-art canine haemodialysis facility at the Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre and College of the Indian Army in Meerut Cantonment during a specialised training/demonstration programme.Dr Randhir Singh, in charge of the dialysis unit at Gadvasu, was invited as a subject expert to conduct the programme. He delivered expert lectures, performed live clinical demonstrations, and provided intensive hands-on training to Indian Army veterinary officers on the management of renal failure and advanced haemodialysis techniques in dogs. The programme concluded with the full clinical activation of the dialysis unit at the Army facility.Dr Singh is regarded as a pioneer in veterinary haemodialysis in the country. He had earlier operationalised a similar dialysis facility at the veterinary college, Palampur, and secured a prestigious project from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) aimed at strengthening veterinary haemodialysis services in India. He has also conducted a first-of-its-kind international dialysis training programme involving foreign veterinarians.University vice-chancellor Dr J P S Gill said the achievement reflects the university's growing leadership in advanced veterinary healthcare and national capacity building. He noted that haemodialysis in veterinary medicine is among the most technically demanding clinical procedures, requiring specialised infrastructure and high-level expertise.University officials said such advanced veterinary dialysis facilities exist globally at only seven to eight institutions, making the operationalisation at the RVC Centre a significant step in expanding India's advanced veterinary care capabilities, particularly for service animals of the armed forces.Dr Swaran Singh Randhawa, dean, College of Veterinary Science, said initiatives like this bridge academic excellence with real-world clinical impact and strengthen institutional collaboration.