Dr Ram Naresh, BVSc & AH, MVSc Medicine, PhD, BVMS

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Life Story of Dr Ram Naresh

Ram was born in a remote village in north India in an illiterate family that was making ends meet from a small agriculture land area with farm animals. Ram is the last and 6th child in the family. Due to poor schooling facilities everyone stayed illiterate in the family and used their thumbs to sign government papers. Ram was an exceptional child, being the first in the whole village to pass year 10 first time (in 1985). Ram studied using the light from an ancient style Kerosene lamp until year 12. In years 1 and 2 Ram used a small wooden plank and white chalk to write on it. Ram studied until year 8 whilst sitting on an empty fertiliser bag on the earth floor as there were no chairs for students. Perhaps because he come from an illiterate family, Ram used to teach his fellow classmates up until year 8. Ram studied under an electric globe in July 1987 to commence veterinary studies at India’s best agriculture university.

After graduating as a veterinary surgeon in 1992, Ram successfully competed for a junior research fellowship from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research to complete a research-based master’s degree in veterinary medicine. Ram worked as an assistant veterinary surgeon and veterinary officer in state governments. Ram’s curiosity towards science never stopped and Ram joined Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary Science as a lecturer in 1997 to teach clinical aspects of infectious diseases of animals to year 4 and 5 veterinary students. In January 2000, Ram joined the Indian Veterinary Research Institute under the umbrella of the Agricultural Research Services (ARS) at the national level. Ram got deeply engaged in clinical aspects of veterinary medicine and in teaching postgraduate students in the Division of Veterinary Medicine. Ram waspart of the national research team at the Indian Veterinary Research Institutefrom January 2000 to March 2005. Ram also served as treasurer of the Indian Society of Veterinary Medicine for a period of 2 years.

In 2004, Ram was looking for a change and came in contact with Prof. David Hampson at Murdoch University with the aim of pursuing a PhD on animal diarrhoea caused by an opportunist bacterium. Based on his teaching and research track record, in 2005 Ram was awarded an Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship by Murdoch University to commence a PhD at the School of Veterinary Sciences under the supervision of Prof. David Hampson. Ram migrated to Australia on 14th of March 2005 and completed a PhD in December 2009. Ram got registered with Veterinary Surgeons Board of Western Australia in 2012 after completing a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery degree from Murdoch Veterinary School.

Ram’s numerous research accomplishments have been published in peer reviewed international journals from the USA and the UK.

Ram’s childhood enthusiasm to treat sick animals stayed alive throughout the course of his research and teaching in universities and Ram used to spend 2-3 days per week at veterinary clinics in India. Ram went through a tough time and became a single father in 2010 with the much-needed help of Family Court of Western Australia. Ram’s daughter was only 6 years old in 2010. To take best care of his daughter Ram decided to operate as a mobile vet around Perth. Working as a mobile vet enabled Ram to be a typical Australian bloke. In few years Ram won the heart of 1000s of the pet owners around the Perth, which encouraged Ram to stay in Perth and call Australia home. Ram gave up his Indian citizenship to call Australia a new homeland. To serve pets more professionally with needed compassion, Ram opened a fabulous small animal hospital in Canning Vale in November 2018. Ram’s small animal clinic interests include but are not limited to the diagnosis and designing best treatments for ear and skin problems, intestinal diseases like pancreatitis, diarrhoea and vomiting, osteoarthritis, endocrine diseases like Cushing, diabetes, and hypothyroidism in dogs and cats. Ramalso has been treating birds and exotic pets like rabbits and guinea pig.

Ram has raised his daughter successfully as a sole parent, and she often works with Ram at Canning Vale Veterinary Hospital on Sundays and public holidays. Ram is living in Canning Vale in a house that is full of pets which include a Tibetan Mastiff female, two ragdolls,Eclectus Parrot, Sun Conure and exotic pets. Ram is a strong believer in KARMA and loves helping every pet within his means. Ram does not have much free time to relax but loves walking his Tibetan Mastiff dog “Durga” on the beach, and in Kings Park. Ram’s love of the beautiful countryside landscape is always alive. Margaret River, Dunsborough, Augusta, Esperance, Monkey Mia, Exmouth, and other country towns of WA are Ram’s favourite places to go on holidays other than travelling overseas when time permits.

Dr Ram’s University Degrees
1. BVMS – School of Veterinary Sciences, Murdoch University – 2012
2. PhD in Veterinary Medicine, Murdoch University – 2010
3. MVSc Medicine, Indian Veterinary Research Institute – 1997
4. BVSc&AH, College of Veterinary Science, GB Pant University- 1992

Awards and Scholarships conferred to Dr Ram
1. Dean’s Prize for Best Research Poster, School of Veterinary Sciences, Murdoch University 2006
2. Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship – Murdoch University 2005
3. Murdoch University Postgraduate Research Scholarship 2005
4. Junior Research Fellow, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi 1992
5. Junior Research Fellow, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 1992

Dr Ram’s Areas of Interest
Medicine
1. Skin allergies and Ear Diseases of dogs and cats
2. Intestinal Diseases of dogs and cats such as pancreatitis, diarrhoea and vomiting
3. Endocrine Disorders of dogs and cats – Cushing, Addison’s, Diabetes andThyroid disorders
5. Diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis
4. Puppy and kitten health
5. Birds and Exotic Pets

Soft Tissue Surgeries
1. Intestinal Foreign Body Surgeries
2. Spleen Removal
3. Abdominal Hernia Repair
4. Spay and Castrations
5. Lump Removals
6. Wound and Abscess
7. Ear Hematoma repair

Emergency Medicine
Ram has saved the lives of 100s of petsthat had ingested several types of poisons (chocolates, human medications, Marijuana, rat and snail poisons, garden products, garden plants) or got badly injured from dog/cat fights/motor vehicle accidents.

Dr Ram’s Publications
Peer Reviewed International Journals
Naresh, R and Hampson D.J. 2014. Strains of the intestinal spirochaete Brachyspirapilosicoli attach to and aggregate erythrocytes. Letters in Applied Microbiology 58, 65–69

Naresh, R. and Hampson, D.J. 2011. Exposure to norepinephrine enhances Brachyspirapilosicoli growth, attraction to mucin and attachment to Caco-2 cells. Microbiology, 157 (2). pp. 543-547.

Ram Naresh and David Hampson. 2010. Attraction of Brachyspirapilosicoli to mucin. Microbiology (SGM) 156:191-197

Ram Naresh, Yong Song, David J. Hampson. 2009. The Intestinal Spirochete Brachyspirapilosicoli Attaches to Cultured Caco-2 Cells and Induces Pathological Changes. PLoS ONE 4(12): e8352. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008352

Sheila M. Mortimer-Jones, Nyree D. Phillips, Tom La, Ram Naresh, and David J. Hampson. 2008. Penicillin resistance in the intestinal spirochaete Brachyspirapilosicoli associated with OXA-136 and OXA-137, two new variants of the class D β-lactamase OXA-63. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 57: 1122-1128

Bhanuprakash V, Hosamani M, Balamurugan V, Gandhale P, Naresh R, Swarup D, Singh RK. 2008. In vitro antiviral activity of plant extracts on goatpox virus replication. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 46:120-127.

R.C. Patra, D. Swarup, P Kumar, D. Nandi, R. Naresh and S.L. Ali. 2008. Milk trace elements in lactating cows environmentally exposed to higher level of lead and cadmium around different industrial units. Science of the Total Environment 404: 36-43.

D. Swarup, R. Naresh, V. Varshney, M. Balagangatharathilagar, P. Kumar, D. Nandi, R. Patra. 2007. Changes in plasma hormones profile and liver function in cows naturally exposed to lead and cadmium around different industrial areas. Research in Veterinary Science 82: 16-21.

R.C. Patra, D. Swarup, Ram Naresh, Puneet Kumar, D. Nandi, Pallav Shekhar, S. Roy, S.L. Ali. 2007. Tail hair as an indicator of environmental exposure of cows to lead and cadmium in different industrial areas. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 66: 127–131.

R. Ranjan, R. Naresh, R. C. Patra and D. Swarup. 2006. Erythrocyte Lipid Peroxides and Blood Zinc and Copper Concentrations in Acute Undifferentiated Diarrhoea in Calves. Veterinary Research Communications 30: 249-254.

R. C. Patra, D. Swarup, M. C. Sharma and R. Naresh. 2006. Trace Mineral Profile in Blood and Hair from Cattle Environmentally Exposed to Lead and Cadmium Around Different Industrial Units. Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series 53: 511-517

D. Swarup, R.C. Patra, Ram Naresh, Puneet Kumar, Pallav Shekhar, M. 2006. Balagangatharathilagar 2006. Lowered blood copper and cobalt contents in goats reared around lead–zinc smelter. Small Ruminant Research 63: 309–313

R. C. Patra, D. Swarup, Ram Naresh, Puneet Kumar, Pallav Shekhar, Rakesh Ranjan. 2005. Cadmium Level in Blood and Milk from Animals Reared around Different Polluting Sources in India. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 74:1092-7

D. Swarup, R.C. Patra, Ram Naresh, Puneet Kumar, Pallav Shekhar. 2005. Blood lead levels in lactating cows reared around polluted localities; transfer of lead into milk. Science of the Total Environment 347: 106–110

R. Naresh, D. Swarup, M.C. Sharma and Rakesh Ranjan. 2005 Clinical management of sarcoptic mange in Indian buffalo calves with a botanical ointment. The Veterinary Record 156: 684-685

Rakesh Ranjan, D. Swarup, Ram Naresh and R.C. Patra. 2005. Enhanced erythrocytic lipid peroxides and reduced plasma ascorbic acid levels in dairy cows with mastitis. Veterinary Research Communications 29: 27-34.

Ram Naresh, S. K. Dwivedi, D. Swarup and R.C. Patra. 2003. Effect of ascorbic acid on milk lead and cadmium level on subclinical and clinical cases of mastitis. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 71: 899-904.

Ram Naresh, S. K. Dwivedi, D. Swarup and R. C. Patra 2002. Evaluation of ascorbic acid treatment in clinical and subclinical mastitis of Indian dairy cows. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 15: 905-911.

Ram Naresh, S.K. Dwivedi, D. Swarup and S. Dey. 2001. Zinc, Copper and Cobalt concentrations in blood during inflammation of mammary gland in dairy cows. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 14: 564-566.
Ram Naresh, S.K. Dwivedi, D. Swarup and S. Dey. 1999. Lead and Cadmium concentrations in milk and blood of Indian cows with mastitis. Veterinary and Human Toxicology 41: 392-393.

Peer Reviewed Indian Journals

Rakesh Ranjan, D. Swarup, Ram Naresh and R.C. Patra. 2005. Ameliorative potential of L – Ascorbic acid in bovine clinical mastitis. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 75 : 174-177

Ram Naresh, J.P. Varshaney, D. Swarup and N.N. Pandey. 2002. Refractory canine podo-dermatitis due to mixed infection of Demodex canis and Malassezia pachydermatis in a dog – case report. Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 22: 61-62

Ram Naresh, S.K. Dwivedi, S.Dey and D. Swarup. 2000. Essential Trace minerals in milk of cows with mastitis. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 71: 43-44

Book Chapters

Shailendra Dwivedi, Ram Naresh and JayvirAnjaria. Postgraduate Research in India. Inventory of Traditional Veterinary Medicinal Practices in India by JayvirAnjaria. Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, New Delhi, Year of Publication 2002. pp. 73-130.

Shailendra Dwivedi, Ram Naresh and JayvirAnjaria. Postgraduate Work. Ethnovet Heritage by JayvirAnjaria and others. Pathik Enterprise, Hyderabad. Year of publication 2002.

Scientific Meetings

Ram Naresh, Yong Song and David Hampson. 2009. Interactions between Brachyspirapilosicoli and Caco2 cells. Annual Meeting of Australian Society of Microbiology, Perth. July 6-10, 2009.

Ram Naresh and David Hampson. 2009. Chemotaxis to mucin by Brachyspirapilosicoli. Annual Meeting of Australian Society of Microbiology, Perth. July 6-10, 2009.

Ram Naresh and Hampson. 2009. Brachyspirapilosicoli chemotaxis to mucin. 5th International Conference on Colonic Spirochetal Infections in Animals and Humans, 8th-10th June, Leon, Spian.

Ram Naresh and David Hampson 2008. Development of an in vitro attachment assay for the intestinal spirochaete Brachyspirapilosicoli. XII International Congress of Bacteriology and applied microbiology 5-9 August 2008, Istanbul, Turkey.

Ram Naresh and David Hampson 2008. Development of an in vitro attachment model for the intestinal spirochaete Brachyspirapilosicoli . Combined Biological Science Meeting, 29.08.2008, Perth, Western Australia.

D. Swarup , M P Yadav, Ram Naresh, Puneet Kumar, Pallav Shekhar and R C Patra . 2004. Lead Residues in Blood, Milk and Hair from Cows Reared in Areas with Different Industrial Activities. 11th International Conference Of The Association Of Institutions For Tropical Veterinary Medicine And 16th Veterinary Association Malaysia Congress 23-27 August 2004, Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Petaling Jaya: 242 – 243

J.P. Varshney and Ram Naresh 2003. Management of udder affections of Indian Buffaloes (Bubalis bubalis) with homeopathic combination remedy. Fourth Asian Buffalo Congress, 3-5 February 2003, New Delhi.

Rakesh Ranjan, D. Swarup, Ram Naresh and R.C. Patra. 2004. Effect of L-ascorbic acid administration on antibiotic therapy in clinical mastitis. National symposium on latest approaches and Biotechnological Tools for Health Management of Farm Animals. And Companion Animals. 22nd Annual Convention “The Indian Society of Veterinary Medicine”, Feb. 11-13 2004, Indian veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India.

Rakesh Ranjan, D. Swarup, Ram Naresh and R.C. Patra. 2004. Changes in the levels of erythrocytic lipid peroxide plasma ascorbic acid and blood trace elements in mastitis in cows. National symposium on latest approaches and Biotechnological Tools for Health Management of Farm Animals. And Companion Animals. 22nd Annual Convention “The Indian Society of Veterinary Medicine”, Feb. 11-13 2004, Indian veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India.

N.N. Pandey, D.B. Mondal and Ram Naresh. 2001. Validation of some indigenous technical knowledge for treatment of diarrhoea in animals by QuIK. National symposium on latest approaches and Biotechnological Tools for Health Management of Farm Animals. And Companion Animals. 22nd Annual Convention “The Indian Society of Veterinary Medicine”, Feb. 11-13 2004, Indian veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India.

Ram Naresh and Rajesh Ranjan. 2003. Status of antioxidants (LPO, Zn and Cu) in acute neonatal calf diarrhoea. National Symposium on “Focusing need to develop new diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive approaches to deal with disease of farm animals” and XXI Annual convention of Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine, 7th to 9th February, 2003 Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College Anand, Gujarat, India.

D. Swarup, Ram Naresh, RC Patra. 2003. Endocrine disruption of cattle and buffaloes reared around steel plant. National Symposium on “Focusing need to develop new diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive approaches to deal with disease of farm animals” and XXI Annual convention of Indian Society for Veternary Medicine, 7th to 9th February, 2003 Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College Anand, Gujarat, India.

Patra RC, Swarup D and Ram Naresh. 2003. Haematological status in blood during treatment of lead exposed calves. National Symposium on “Focusing need to develop new diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive approaches to deal with disease of farm animals” and XXI Annual convention of Indian Society for Veternary Medicine, 7th to 9th February, 2003 Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College Anand, Gujarat, India.

Ram Naresh, S.K. Dwivedi and D. Swarup. 2002. Effect of ascorbic acid treatment on mineral (Co, Cu and Zn) profile of blood and milk of mastitic dairy cows. Third IDFT EXPO, Technical Symposium on Dairy “Mastitis, and milk quality” September 5, 2002, New Delhi, India.

Ram Naresh, S. K. Dwivedi and D. Swarup. 2002. Effect of ascorbic acid treatment on mineral (Co, Cu and Zn) profile of blood and milk of mastitic dairy cows. Proceedings of Third IDFT EXPO, Technical Symposium on Dairy “Mastitis and Milk Quality” September 5, 2002, New Delhi, India. pp 54-59

D. Swarup, Ram Naresh and Rakesh Ranjan. 2002. Non antibiotic approaches in mastitis management. Proceedings of Indian veterinary Congress IX Annual Conference of Indian Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Research (IAAVR). Round Table on Mastitis, Number 3, 4-5 February 2002, Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU, Nagpur pp 97-109.

Ram Naresh and S.K. Dwivedi. 2001. Trace minerals and toxic metals levels in feed fodder and water. Proceedings of VII Annual Conference and National Symposium on “Animal Health and Production in ne millennium and Indian Veterinary Congress” Feb. 22-23, 2001, Indian Association for Advancement of Veterinary Research. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science PAU Ludhiana.

S.S. Das, R Srekrishnan, D. Kumar, M.G. Nair and Ram Naresh. 1998. Prevalance of haemoprotozoan infections and ectoparasite of livestock in Pondicherry. Proceedings of Tenth National Congress of Veterinary Parasitology, 4-6 December, 1998, Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Sciences and A.H., JN Krshi Vishwa Vidyalay, Jabalpur (MP) India.

Guest lectures

Ram Naresh. 2002. Management of calf diarrhoea. Short Term Training Course on Integrated Health care in Livestock, 10-14 September 2002. Division of medicine, Indian veterinary Research Institute – 243122 UP India, pp. 57-60.

Ram Naresh. 2002. Management of chemical and plant toxicities in animals. Short Term Training Course on Integrated Health Care in Livestock, 10-14 September 2002. Division of Medicine, Indian veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar – 243122 UP India, pp. 32-36.

Ram Naresh. 2001. Diagnosis of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disorders of monogastric animals. Training course on “Diagnosis of animal disease” 9-16 October 2001, Division of Extension Education, IVRI, Izatnagar – 243 122, pp 57-60.

S. K. Dwivedi and Ram Naresh. 2001. Nutritional management of hepatopathy in animals. Short Course (21 days) on “Nutrition and Dietetics under clinico-therapeutic conditions of pet and farm animals”. Centre of Advance Studies in Animal Nutrition, IVRI, Izatnagar 243122, India pp 259-262.

D. Swarup and Ram Naresh. 2001. Nutritional and herbal approaches to mitigate adverse effects of toxic mineral pollutants. Proceedings of CSIR Winter School on “Advances in clinical toxicology with special reference to environment to environmental and industrial toxicants” October 16- November 5 2001. Dept of Pharmacology and Toxicology, PAU, Ludhiana pp 44-50