Ludhiana 05 March 2026-The Department of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex (TVCC), Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, has secured a prestigious ₹75 lakh Experiential Learning Project grant from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for the project entitled “Strengthening Small Animal Critical Care Unit.” The project aims to significantly enhance practical training for students in small animal emergency and critical care through structured experiential learning, simulation-based modules, and supervised management of real-time ICU cases.

The project is led by Dr. Gurpreet Singh Preet as Principal Investigator, with Dr. Swaran Singh Randhawa, Dr. Rajsukhbir Singh, Dr. Randhir Singh, and Dr. Jasnit Singh serving as Co-Principal Investigators. Pertinent to mention that the investigators are actively involved in another ICAR-funded experiential learning project aimed at enhancing veterinary dialysis. Their extensive clinical experience in advanced renal replacement therapies and intensive patient monitoring will synergistically strengthen and elevate the critical care services under this new initiative.

Dr. J.P.S. Gill, Vice-Chancellor congratulated and said that small animal emergency and critical care is among the most technically demanding and rapidly advancing specialties in veterinary medicine. He stressed that strengthening this domain through experiential learning will prepare graduates to meet international standards while improving survival outcomes in critically ill companion animals.

Dr. Swaran Singh Randhawa, Dean, College of Veterinary Science, described the project as a progressive step toward integrating academic rigor with high-end clinical infrastructure. Dr. J. Mohindroo, Director of Clinics, affirmed that the team’s proven clinical capacity and interdisciplinary expertise position the unit to achieve transformative growth.

Dr. Gurpreet Singh Preet told that beyond student training, the grant will support the acquisition of advanced monitoring and life-support equipment, streamline triage and ICU workflows, and significantly enhance patient care standards and survival rates, further consolidating Vet Varsity leadership in advanced small animal clinical services.