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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

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

Scheltema, E., Singh, P., Howe, L., Fletcher, M., Jacob, A., & Morgan, K. (2025). Pharmacokinetics of Some Synthetic Triazine Anticoccidials in Apparently Healthy North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) Chicks. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P.
Scheltema, EM., Howe, L., Pickard, KMO., Fletcher, MC., Gartrell, BD., Singh, PM., . . . Morgan, KJ. (2026). Biochemical and haematological reference intervals for 3–4-week-old kiwi chicks (Apteryx mantelli) reared in captivity. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 74(1), 58-65
[Journal article]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Morgan, K., Singh, P.
Scheltema, E., Morgan, K., Hunter, S., Mackay, J., Singh, P., & Howe, L. (2025). Development of a qPCR molecular diagnostic assay for the detection of kiwi Eimeria species and its application to determine tissue-specificity of species causing coccidiosis in North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli). Parasitology Research. 124(7)
[Journal article]Authored by: Hunter, S., Morgan, K., Singh, P.
Scheltema, E., Morgan, K., Singh, P., Adlington, B., & Howe, L. (2025). Morphological and molecular description of a novel species of Eimeria (Apicomplexa) that infects extraintestinal tissues of kiwi (Aves: Apteryx spp.). Systematic Parasitology. 102(3)
[Journal article]Authored by: Morgan, K., Singh, P.
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.
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, DRK., Singh, P., Pomroy, B., & Whitby, C. (2020). Development of Novel Anthelmintic to Overcome the Drug Resistance Problem in Nematode Infested Ruminants. In New Zealand Society for Parasitology Annual Meeting No. 48 (NZSP 48) Conference Programme and Abstracts(pp. 27 - 29). , New Zealand Society for Parasitology Annual Meeting No. 48 (NZSP 48) Palmerston North, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Parasitology
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Singh, P., Whitby, C.
Harding, DRK., Gupta, A., Singh, P., Whitby, C., Pomroy, B., & 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 Los Angeles, United States of America: 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 5

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Kate Walters - Doctor of Philosophy
    Optimising propofol induction to improve the safety of dog anaesthesia
  • Sana Tamboowala - Doctor of Philosophy
    Developing novel pain mitigation strategies for husbandry procedures of livestock

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:

  • 2025 - Emma Scheltema - Doctor of Philosophy
    Application of diagnostic tools for optimised treatment and management of coccidiosis in kiwi (Apteryx spp.)
  • 2025 - Robert Sawicki - Doctor of Philosophy
    Enhancing Analgesic Techniques for the Management of Perioperative Analgesia in Dogs and Cats
  • 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