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Dr Preet Singh

Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomy & Histology

School of Veterinary Science

Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: 85195
    Location: 6.2, Vet tower
    Campus: Turitea

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, VCNZ, Veterinary Council of New Zealand

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of analgesic drugs.

Animal behaviour.

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences (070000):
Animal Physiology - Biophysics (060601): Animal Physiology - Systems (060603):
Basic Pharmacology (111501):
Biological Sciences (060000): Comparative Physiology (060604):
Medical And Health Sciences (110000): Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences (111500):
Physiology (060600):
Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology (070702): Veterinary Pharmacology (070710): Veterinary Sciences (070700)

Keywords

Developing and validating HPLC assay

Pharmacokinetics of analgesic drugs

Animal behaviour

Research Projects

Completed Projects

Project Title: PSAF: Local Anaesthetic for Goats

Date Range: 2017 - 2019

Funding Bodies: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; Massey Ventures Ltd; Dairy Goat Co-operative (NZ) Ltd

Project Team:

Research Outputs

Journal

Sahebjam, F., Chambers, P., Kongara, K., Zhang, Y., Lopez, N., Jacob, A., . . . Prabakar, S. (2024). Minimizing pain in deer antler removal: Local anaesthetics in ZnO nanoparticle based collagen dressings as a promising solution. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 197
[Journal article]Authored by: Lopez-Villalobos, N., Singh, P.
Singh, P., Venkatachalam, D., Kongara, K., & Chambers, P. (2024). Pain Mitigation Strategies for Disbudding in Goat Kids. Animals. 14(4)
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.
Kongara, K., Singh, P., Venkatachalam, D., & Chambers, JP. (2023). Pain Assessment in Goat Kids: Focus on Disbudding. Animals. 13(24)
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.
Venkatachalam, D., Kells, N., Chambers, P., Jacob, A., Ward, N., & Singh, P. (2022). Pharmacokinetics and efficacy of a novel long-acting bupivacaine formulation for cornual nerve block in calves. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 9
[Journal article]Authored by: Kells, N., Singh, P.
Sha, J., Kongara, K., Singh, P., Jacob, A., & Ponnampalam, J. (2022). Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Butorphanol and Dexmedetomidine after Intranasal Administration in Broiler Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus). Veterinary Sciences. 9(5)
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.
Karna, SR., Chambers, P., Singh, P., Lopez-Villalobos, N., & Kongara, K. (2022). Evaluation of analgesic interaction between morphine, maropitant and dexmedetomidine in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 70(1), 10-21
[Journal article]Authored by: Lopez-Villalobos, N., Singh, P.
Lehmann, HS., Beausoleil, NJ., Kongara, K., Singh, PM., Musk, GC., & Johnson, CB. (2021). The Effect of Different Concentrations of Halothane Anaesthesia on the Electroencephalograph of Rock Doves (Columba livia). Birds. 2(2), 207-216
[Journal article]Authored by: Beausoleil, N., Johnson, C., Singh, P.
Lehmann, HS., Beausoleil, NJ., Kongara, K., Singh, PM., Chambers, JP., Musk, GC., . . . Johnson, C. (2021). The Determination of the Minimum Anaesthetic Concentration of Halothane in the Rock Dove (Columba livia) Using an Electrical Stimulus. Birds. 2(1), 96-105
[Journal article]Authored by: Beausoleil, N., Johnson, C., Singh, P.
Singh, PM., Jacob, A., & Kathleen, P. (2021). Pharmacokinetic properties of abamectin after oral administration in dogs. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 44(3), 313-317
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.
Venkatachalam, D., Chambers, JP., Kongara, K., Ward, N., Jacob, A., & Singh, PM. (2021). Pharmacokinetics, efficacy and convulsive dose of articaine hydrochloride in goat kids. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 48(2), 264-271
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.
Sahebjam, F., Kongara, K., Chambers, JP., Walker, RE., Naffa, R., Lopez-Villalobos, N., . . . Singh, PM. (2020). Pressure algometry validation and determination of efficacy of articaine hydrochloride ring block in antler removal in red deer (Cervus elaphus). Animals. 10(11), 1-13
[Journal article]Authored by: Lopez-Villalobos, N., Singh, P.
Karna, SR., Chambers, P., Johnson, CB., Singh, P., Stewart, LA., Lopez-Villalobos, N., . . . Kongara, K. (2020). Effect of combinations of morphine, dexmedetomidine and maropitant on the electroencephalogram in response to acute electrical stimulation in anaesthetized dogs. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 43(6), 538-546
[Journal article]Authored by: Johnson, C., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Singh, P.
Karna, SR., Singh, P., Chambers, P., & Kongara, K. (2020). Pharmacokinetics of morphine in combination with dexmedetomidine and maropitant following intramuscular injection in dogs anaesthetized with halothane. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 43(2), 153-161
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.
Gal, A., Burton, SE., Weidgraaf, K., Singh, P., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Jacob, A., . . . Burchell, R. (2020). The effect of the sodium-glucose cotransporter type-2 inhibitor dapagliflozin on glomerular filtration rate in healthy cats. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 70
[Journal article]Authored by: Lopez-Villalobos, N., Singh, P.
Lye, G., Jacob, A., Pomroy, W., Stafford, K., & Singh, P. (2020). Pharmacokinetics of subcutaneously administered doramectin in alpacas. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 43(2), 123-128
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.
Venkatachalam, D., Chambers, JP., Kongara, K., & Singh, P. (2019). Analgesic efficacy of articaine hydrochloride for velvet antler removal in red deer (Cervus elaphus) and analysis of drug residues in the harvested velvet antlers. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 67(5), 228-233
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.
Karna, SR., Kongara, K., Singh, PM., Chambers, P., & Lopez-Villalobos, N. (2019). Evaluation of analgesic interaction between morphine, dexmedetomidine and maropitant using hot plate and tail flick tests in rats. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 46(4), 476-482 Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1467298719300844
[Journal article]Authored by: Lopez-Villalobos, N., Singh, P.
Naffa, R., Watanabe, S., Zhang, W., Maidment, C., Singh, P., Chamber, P., . . . Pesek, JJ. (2019). Rapid analysis of pyridinoline and deoxypyridinoline in biological samples by liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry and a silica hydride column. Journal of Separation Science. 42(8), 1482-1488
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.
Booty, SJ., Harding, DRK., Whitby, CP., Gater, M., Chambers, P., & Singh, PM. (2018). Sustained-release injectable hydrogel formulations for administration of sodium salicylate in broiler chickens. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery. 32(4), 294-300
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P., Whitby, C.
Venkatachalam, D., Chambers, P., Kongara, K., & Singh, P. (2018). Toxicity and pharmacokinetic studies of lidocaine and its active metabolite, monoethylglycinexylidide, in goat kids. Animals. 8(8)
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.
Mathurkar, S., Singh, P., Kongara, K., & Chambers, P. (2018). Pharmacokinetics of salicylic acid following intravenous and oral administration of sodium salicylate in sheep. Animals. 8(7)
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.
Singh, P., Scott, I., Jacob, A., Storillo, VM., & Pomroy, WE. (2018). Pharmacokinetics of abamectin in sheep, goat and deer. Small Ruminant Research. 165, 30-33
[Journal article]Authored by: Scott, I., Singh, P.
Singh, P., Kongara, K., Harding, D., Ward, N., Dukkipati, VSR., Johnson, C., . . . Chambers, P. (2018). Comparison of electroencephalographic changes in response to acute electrical and thermal stimuli with the tail flick and hot plate test in rats administered with opiorphin. BMC Neurology. 18(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Johnson, C., Singh, P., Ward, R.
Venkatachalam, D., Chambers, JP., Kongara, K., & Singh, P. (2018). Pharmacokinetics of articaine hydrochloride and its metabolite articainic acid after subcutaneous administration in red deer (Cervus elaphus). New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 66(1), 16-20
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.Contributed to by: Singh, P.
Singh, PM., Reid, K., Gaddam, R., Bhatia, M., Smith, S., Jacob, A., . . . Chambers, P. (2017). Effect of choline chloride premedication on xylazine-induced hypoxaemia in sheep. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 44(5), 1149-1155
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.
Singh, PM., Johnson, C., Gartrell, B., Mitchinson, S., Jacob, A., & Chambers, J. (2017). Analgesic effects of morphine and butorphanol in broiler chickens. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. , 1-8
[Journal article]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Johnson, C., Singh, P.
Singh, PM., Johnson, CB., Gartrell, B., Mitchinson, S., Jacob, A., & Chambers, P. (2017). Analgesic effects of morphine and butorphanol in broiler chickens. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 44(3), 538-545
[Journal article]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Johnson, C., Singh, P.
Singh, PM. (2015). Pharmacokinetics and pharmcodynamics of salicylates in broiler chickens. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.
Smith, SL., Singh, P., Harding, D., Lun, D., & Chambers, JP. (2016). Thalidomide pharmacokinetics in sheep. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 64(4), 238-242
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.
Walsh, VP., Gieseg, M., Singh, PM., Mitchinson, SL., & Chambers, JP. (2012). A comparison of two different ketamine and diazepam combinations with an alphaxalone and medetomidine combination for induction of anaesthesia in sheep. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 60(2), 136-141
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P., Walsh, V.
Singh, PM., Johnson, C., Gartrell, B., Mitchinson, S., & Chambers, P. (2011). Papers: Pharmacokinetics of butorphanol in broiler chickens. Veterinary Record. 168(22), 588
[Journal article]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Johnson, C., Singh, P.
Singh, PM., Johnson, C., Gartrell, B., Mitchinson, S., & Chambers, P. (2011). Pharmacokinetics of butorphanol in broiler chickens. VETERINARY RECORD. 168(22),
[Journal article]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Johnson, C., Singh, P.
Singh, PM., Johnson, C., Gartrell, B., Mitchinson, S., & Chambers, P. (2010). Pharmacokinetics of morphine after intravenous administration in broiler chickens. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 33(5), 515-518
[Journal article]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Johnson, C., Singh, P.
Singh, PM., & Nagra, S. (2006). Effect of day-old chick weight and gender on the performance of commercial broiler chickens. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. 76(12), 1043-1046
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.

Thesis

Singh, PM. (2011). Pharmacology of analgesic drugs in birds. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Singh, P.
Singh, PM. (2004). Impact of variations in day-old body weight on the performance of broiler chickens. (Master's Thesis)
[Masters Thesis]Authored by: Singh, P.

Conference

Gordon, E., Stang, BV., Cebra, CK., Chambers, JP., Singh, P., Norland, L., . . . Lawrence, K. (2023, March). Plasma Pharmacokinetics Following Single Dose Oral and Intravenous Gabapentin Administration in Healthy Alpacas. Presented at International Camelid Health Conference
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Gordon, E., Lawrence, K., Singh, P.
Gupta, A., Harding, D., Pomroy, W., Singh, P., & Whitby, C. (2020). Development of Novel Anthelmintic to Overcome the Drug Resistance Problem in Nematode Infested Ruminants. In Conference Programme and Abstracts(pp. 27 - 29). , New Zealand Society for Parasitology Annual Meeting No.48
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Singh, P., Whitby, C.
Harding, D., Gupta, A., Singh, P., Whitby, C., Pomroy, W., & Kandile, N. (2018). Condensed tannin from bioactive plants: A potential solution for killing nematodes as a novel anthelmintic to tackle anthelmintic resistance problems in New Zealand. Vol. 8 (pp. 36 - 36). , World Congress on Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry: Medicinal Chemistry
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Singh, P., Whitby, C.
Venkatachalam, D., Chambers, P., Kongara, K., & Singh, P.(2017, July). Pharmacokinetics of articaine hydrochloride in goats. .
[Conference]Authored by: Singh, P.
Singh, PM., Scott, I., Storillo, V., & Pomroy, W. (2017). Comparative pharmacokinetics of abamectin in sheep and goats. (pp. 19 - 19). , New Zealand society for parasitology
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Scott, I., Singh, P.
Jacob, A., Kongara, K., & Singh, P. (2017). A LC-MS method for the determination of morphine concentration in plasma of dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Laboratory Animal Association. Sydney, Australia
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Singh, P.
Karna, SR., Kongara, K., Singh, PM., Chambers, P., & Lopez-Villalobos, N. (2019). Evaluation of analgesic interaction between morphine, dexmedetomidine and maropitant using hot-plate and tail-flick tests in rats.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Lopez-Villalobos, N., Singh, P.
Venkatachalam, D., Kongara, K., Chamber, JP., & Singh, PM. (2017, July). Pharmacokinetics of articaine hydrochloride in goats. Presented at Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia Chapter, Science Week. Brisbane, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Singh, P.Contributed to by: Singh, P.
Pandey, A., Gupta, S., & Singh, PM. (2017, March). Remotely operated mechanical nocieptive device for sheep: Preliminary investigations. Presented at 2017 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium. New Jersey, United States of America.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Singh, P.
Pandey, A., Gupta, GS., & Singh, P. (2017). Remotely operated mechanical nociceptive device for sheep: Preliminary investigations. SAS 2017 - 2017 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, Proceedings.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Sen Gupta, G., Singh, P.
Ambatkar, S., Singh, PM., Kongara, K., & Chambers, JP. (2015, July). Pharmacokinetics of single intravenous bolus of sodium salicylate in sheep. Presented at World Congress on Pharmacology. Brisbane, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Singh, P.
Ambatkar, S., Chambers, JP., Kongara, K., & Singh, PM. (2014). Pharmacodynamics of sodium salicylate in sheep. Poster session presented at the meeting of 17th World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. Cape Town, South Africa
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Singh, P.
Singh, PM., Chambers, ., Johnson, ., Gartrell, ., Mitchinson, ., & Jacob, . (2013). Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of salicylates in broiler chickens. One health in Asia Pacific, UPAV/AAVAC stream. (pp. 155 - 159). : One Health in Asia Pacific
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Johnson, C., Singh, P.
Singh, PM. (2013, August). Pharmacology of choline in sheep. Presented at Palmerston North Medical Research Foundation Colloquium. Massey University, Palmerston North.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Singh, P.
Singh, PM., Chambers, ., Johnson, ., & Gartrell, . (2009). Butorphanol Pharmacokinetics in Birds. Poster session presented at the meeting of New Zealand Postgraduate Conference. Victoria University of Wellington
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Johnson, C., Singh, P.

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Comparative Anatomy and physiology.

Histology

Online teaching aids

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 0 2
Co-supervisor 2 3

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Emma Scheltema - Doctor of Philosophy
    Coccidiosis in kiwi: Diagnostics and therapeutics
  • Robert Sawicki - Doctor of Philosophy
    Pain management in small animal medicine

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • 2023 - Farzin Sahebjam - Doctor of Philosophy
    Novel collagen-based wafers as a drug delivery method for local analgesia in deer antlers.
  • 2019 - Dinakaran Venkatachalam - Doctor of Philosophy
    Efficacy of articaine hydrochloride for disbudding in goat kids and velvet antler removal in red deer, and novel disbudding methods for goat kids

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2022 - Arka Gupta - Doctor of Philosophy
    Discovery of Novel Plant Based Compounds to Address the Drug Resistance Problem in Nematode Infested Ruminants
  • 2021 - Sandeep Raj Karna - Doctor of Philosophy
    Analgesic efficacy and pharmacokinetics of combinations of morphine, dexmedetomidine and maropitant in dogs
  • 2017 - Shashwati Mathurkar - Doctor of Philosophy
    Pharmacology of Salicin Derivatives in Sheep

Media and Links

Media

  • 31 Jul 2017 - Radio
    Feel no evil: do animals feel pain?
    Radio NZ Nights show