I - ANATOMY

NOTE: Candidates having B.V. Sc. & A.H. ,B. Sc . (Agri.) and B.Sc.(DT) Degree may
be admitted.
1. Pre-requisite courses will be decided by the advisory committee in view of the
candidate's background.
ANA-8o1 Comparative Anatomy
(2 + 1)
General Vertebrate anatomy Particularly of the dog and its comparison with that of the
other vertebrates such as fish, amphibia and birds.
ANA-8o2
Bovine Anatomy
(2 + 2)
The position of bovines in classification of animal kingdom in general and mammalia in
particular. General characters of even toed animals, ruminants and their special
characters. Detailed study of the anatomy of bovine, with ox, as type. Comparative study
of the anatomy of sheep, goat and distinguished features of the camel.
ANA-8o3
Equine Anatomy
(2 + 2)
The position of equines in the classification of animal kingdom in general and mammalia
in particular. General characters of the odd toad animals. Detailed study of the anatomy
of the horse in comparison of its special features with those of the other domestic
animals.
ANA-8o4 Canine Anatomy
(1 + 2)
Position and general characters of carnivora (dog and cat) in the order carnivora.
Topographic study of anatomy of the dog and the cat and comparison of their special
features with those of the other domestic animals.
ANA-805
Avian Anatomy
(1 + 1)
General characters of aves, special features of Ratitae and Carinatae and detailed study
of anatomy of the domestic fowl.
ANA-8o6
Regional Anatomy
( 1+ 1)
Detailed topographical study of the different regions of the body of the domestic animals,
with particular emphasis on the areas of common surgical operations, clinical diagnostic
methods and bioassay etc.
ANA-8o7
Anatomy of the Laboratory Animals
( 1+1)
study of the anatomy of common laboratory animals, such as rabbits, guinea pigs, mice
etc. with particular reference to the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous and
urogenital systems.
ANA-8o8.Anatomy of the Reproductive "Organs of Domestic Animal
(1+1)
(Cross listed with RB-813 & APHB-824)
Detailed anatomy of the reproductive organs of the male and female bovine, equine ovine
and aves.
ANA-8o9
Vertebrate Embryology
(3 + 1)
General study of the vertebra to embryology.
ANA-810
General Histology
(2+ 1)
Study of the structure of the cell and its divisions. Histological and elementary
histochemical study of the fundamental tissue types.

ANA-811
Special Histology
( 2+ 1 )
Histological and elementary histochemical study of organs of all systems of the body.
ANA-812
Radiological Anatomy
(1+1)
Radiological anatomy restricted to the appendages of the large animals (The ox, horse,
sheep and goat) and that of entire body of the small animals (The dog and cat).
ANA-813
Anatomical Techniques
( 0+2)
Various gross anatomical,histological and embryological techniques employed for study
and research.
ANA-814
Anatomy of the Digestive System
(2+1)
Detailed study of the organs of digestive systems of bovine, equine . canine, ovine and
aves.
ANA-815
Organogeny
( 2+ 1 )
Development of the organs of different syst~ms of mammals (with particular reference
to those of bovine) and aves.
ANA-816
Advances in Embryology
(1 + 0 )
Survey of recent research in vertebrate errbryology
with special reference to ovum transplant.
ANA-817
Principles of Embryology
(1+1 )
Fundamentals cf Vertebrate Embryological study
and its relations to genetics and animals breeding.
ANA-8l8
Advanced Histochemistry
( 2+ 1 )
Histochemical study of different animal tissues. Demonstration of minerals,
polysaccharides, lipids,
nucleic acids,proteins and enzymes.
ANA-819
Fine Structure of Cell and Animal Tissue
( 1 +0 )
S~udy of the fine structure of the cell and theanimals tissue with the help of Electron
micrographs.
ANA-820
Endocrine Anatomy (1+1)
GrQss structure and development of endocrine glands and their microanatomical study in
domestic animals.
ANA-821 Gerontological Anatomy of Animal Tissue
(1+0 )
Age associated histomorphological and histochemical changes in different tissue.
ANA-822
Anatomy of the Mammary Gland
(1+1)
Gross,developmental,histomorphological a~ histochemical study of the mammary glands
of domestic animals.
ANA-823
Neurcanatomy
( 2+ 1 )
Gross and microscopic study of the brain and spiral cord,ganglia, peripheral nerves
including the autonomous component.
ANA-899 Special Problem
(2+0 )
ANA-900
Seminar
( 1 +0)

II. ANIMAL GENETICS & BREFDING

NOTE:1 (a) Candidates having basic veterinary degree will be admitted for
M.V.Sc. degree.
(b) Candidates having B. Sc . (Agri ),B. Sc. (D.H. ),B.Sc, (Agri. & A.H.) and
B .Sc.(Ani.Sci.)will be admitted for M.Sc.degree.
2. Pre-requisite courses will be decided by the advisory committee of the candidates.
AGB -801 Fundamental Genetics
(3-+0)
History and development, Cellular divisions, Gametogenesis. Mendelian
Principles.Interaction of genes. probability and Chi-square test. Pedigree analysis. Twins
Studies, Linkage and chromossome mapping. Determination of sex in animals and plants.
Sex linked inheritance. Sex index. Immunogenetics and Histocompatability. Multiple
allelism. Pleotropism. Characteristics of genetic material. Mutations types, mutagenic
agents , chemical basis of mutations. Introduction of quantitative inheritance. Life cycles
of maize, neurospora, viruses, bacteria and paramecia. Concept of extra. chromosomal
inheritance.
AGB-802 Genetic s Lab oratory Techniques
`
(0+1 )
Preparation of media and subculturing of Drosophila fly.Study of drosophila,life cycle,
Identification of sex and autosomal mutants,study of Mendelian laws, cytoplasmic
ihheritance, salivary gland chromosome, Haemoglobin and transferrin typing.
AGB -803 Animal Cytogenetics
(2+0 )
History and development of cytogenetics Development of various cytogenetics labora
tory techniques, chromosome banding techniques and their application. Various
chromosomal abnormalities in domestic animals and their effects on reproduction and
production. Importance of cytogenetic screening in present system of Animal Breeding.
Future Developments.
AGB -804 Genetics ,Aspects of Blood Groups and Biochemical polymorphism (2+0)
History and development -Major blood group systems in domesticated animals.
Relationship of blood groups with animal production , adaptation and reproduction.
History and development of biochemical polymorphism. Some imp. blood proteins
enzymes blood ions etc. showing polymorphism in domestic animals their pattern of
inheritance and association with animal production, reproduction and adaptation.
AGB -805 Population Genetics as Related to Animal Breeding
(2+0)
Introduction, application and extension of Hardy Weinberg equilbrium. Gene frequencies
as influenced by selection mutation, migration and population size. Ideal and non ideal
small population. Pedigree population and regular system of inbreeding.
AGB -806 OuantitativeGenetjcs as Related to Animal Breeding
(2+0 )
Genetics and environmental subdivision of phenotypic variance, heritability, repeatability
and genetic correlations- methods of estimation and precision of estimate. Aids to
selection response to selection, threshold characters. Selection index and its precision.

AGB-807 Genetic Aspects of Disease Resistance

(2+0)
Biological basis of disease resistance,ways of resistance,General or specific resistance,
problems of genetic control of disease resistance, evidenceor genetic resistance to
infections and non infections diseases in domestic animals and poultry, resistance to
internal and external parasites in large animals and poultry, genetic differences
inmetabolism and resistance to nutrition diseases, different ways to use resistance to
eradicate infections disease of using genetic resistance combined with other measures.
Breeding of animals adapted to their environment.
AGB-808 Principles of'Animal Breeding-I
( 2+0)
History of Breeding of livestock. Variation in quantitative characters. Genetic and
environmental variation-concepts and usefulness of heritability and repeatability
selection-Aids to selection methods of selection- selection for multiple traits mating
system -Inbreeding, coefficient of inbreeding, application of inbreeding, inbreeding
depression, out breeding- out breeding , Cross-breeding, heterosis, methods of out
breeding.
AGB-809 Livestock and Poultry Breeding
(2+0 )
Inheritance of economically important characters of dairy cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.
Selection methods and breeding systems for increasing productivity of dairy cattle, sheep,
pigs and poultry.
AGB-810 Laboratory Animal Breeding
( 2+0)
Reproductive cycle of various laboratory animals i.e. Rat, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits etc.
used in breeding experiments. Some imp, fertility, growth, production and fitness
characters of' these animals degree of phenctypic, genetic and environmental variability
in these characters principles of development and establishment of inbred lines selection
experiments with laboratory animals for qualitative and quantitative characters
comparisons of expected and realized responses to selection - experiments to study
effects of inbreeding depression. Some imp. aspects of breeding rabbits for fur and meat,
breeding quial for egg and meat.
AGB-811 Preliminary Proc edures in Animal Breeding
( 0+2)
Estimation of gene frequency genotypic frequency, testing for genetic equilibriumestimation of heritability and repeatability. Selection and response, Estimation of
breeding efficiency. Estimation of sire indices. Estimation of coefficient of relationship
and coefficient of inbreeding. Estimation of Osborn's Index.
AGB-812 Advanced Procedures in Animal Breeding
(0+3)
statistical models, genetic models and detailed outlay for precise estimation of
repeatability and heritability by various models. Genetic, environmental and
phenotypic correlations. Construction of Selection index.
AGB -813 Principles of Animal Breeding-II
(3+0)
Different types and methods of selection, their effectiveness and limitations. Selection
indices, construction of selection indices on retrospects. Evaluation of genetic gain
through selection. Genetic correlations and correlated response. Biometric relations
between relatives. Matihg systems, inbreeding, out breeding, phenctypic assortive

mating. General and specific combining ability - approach for its estimation. Diallel and
partial diallel crosses. Recurrent and reciprocal recurrent selecticn. Inbreeding and
hybridization inheritance of threshord characters.
AGB -814 Principles and Procedures for Sire Evaluation
(1+1 )
Principles involved in estimation of breeding value of sires, aids to selection of sires.
Various progeny testing for station and field testing of sires and methods for estimation of
breeding values of sires, estimation of predicted difference and its repeatability.
Procedures for selection of rams for wool and meat and selection of cockrells for egg and
meat.
AGB -815 Dairy Cattle Breeding-I
( 2+0 )
Genetic and environmental variations and relationship of body size, growth rate, type and
udder development and milk production. Genetics and environmental variations in milk
yield, fat yield and milk composition in exotic and indigenous cattle.
AGB-816 Dairy Cattle Breeding-II
(2+0 )
Selection Criteria and mating system in dairy cattle. Estimation of Breeding Values of
dairy sires and replacement heifers. Inbreeding and cross breeding in dairy cattle
improvement, with special reference to implementation of large scale cross breeding
programes in India. Dairy cattle improvement in some advanced countries.
AGB-817 Advanced Dairy Cattle Breeding
(3+0)
Discussions on current and advance topics on dairy cattle breeding including planning
and programming for farm level and village level projects. Economic efficiency of
progeny testing programmes. Genetic implication of Multiple Ovulations and Embryo
Transfer (MOET) .
AGB-818 Sheep and Swine Breeding-I.
( 2+0)
Measurement of various growth production and reproduction traits for sheep and swine.
Genetic and environmental variations affecting these traits.
AGB-819 Sheep and Swine Breeding-II
(2+0 )
Selection methods for increasing productivity in sheep and swine adaptation-gene x
environmental interactions. Selection criteria regarding selection for multiple traits.
Mating Systems .Blood groups, haemoglobin types and potassium iron concentration in
relation to wool yield and wool quality.
AGB.-820
Advanced Sheep Breeding
( 3+0 )
Historical current status and modern trends in sheep breeding. Efficiency of conversion
of food to wool. Components of wool weight, and reproduction rate. Influence of flock
structure on productivity, current and future problems.

AGB-821Poultry Breeding-I
( 2+0 )
Inheritance of plumage colour, comb shape, dwarfgene and important lethal genes and
other qualitative traits in poultry. Measurement of growth, egg, meat and feed efficiency
traits of economic importance, genetic and environmental variations affecting these traits.
AGB-822
Poultry Breeding-II
(2+0)
Selection for increase in egg production and other economic traits in poultry. Mating
systems including pure line breeding, strain crossing, breed crossing and inbreeding
hybridization. Selection on the basis of crossbred performance and reciprocal recurrent
selection programme.
AGB-823Advanced Poultry Breeding
(3+0)
Historical, current status and modern trends in commercial poultry breeding, performance
testing, experimental design and analysis for quantitative genetic experiments, control
population, breeding methods to improve efficiency of egg production. Part and early
records as a criteria for selection. Social environment in relation to production.
AGB-899
Special Problem
AGB-900 Seminar

(2+0)
(1+0)

III. ANIMAL NUTRITION

NOTE: 1. Candidates having B.Sc.(Ani.Sci.), B.SC.(D.H.), B.SC.(DT), B.Sc.(Vet.), B.V.8c. &
A.H., B.Sc.(Chem. & Biochem.) and B.Sc. (Agri.) degree may be admitted.
2. Deficiency courses:
Number of deficiency and pre-requisite courses will b e decided by the
Advisory Committee.

AN-801 Principles of Animal Nutrition- I

(2+0)
Study of process of digestion, assimilation and metabolism, Basal metabolism, Metabolism of
minerals and other nutrients, Digestibility of feeds, energy and nutritive values of feeds.
Application of latest knowledge ,of digestion and role of microorganisms in rumen for
feed utilization. Nutrition of ruminants as compared to non-ruminants. Specific problems
in the feeding of dairy cattle.
AN-802
Principles of Animal Nutrition-II
(0+2)
Conduqting digestibility trials by in vitro and in vivo methods and preparing balanced
rations for different categories of cattle.
AN-803 Research-Methods in Animal Nutrition - I
(3+0)
Basic concepts of research. History and development of Animal Nutrition research. Types
of research methods, experimental designs, equipments and livestock used in animal
nutrition research. Knowledge about scientific literature and scientific writing in animal
nutrition. Selection Problems. Interpretation and evaluation of research data.
Research organization and administration.

AN-804 Research Methods in Animal Nutrition - II

(0+3)
Proximate Analysis, Van Soest Methods of Partitioning of carbohydrates.Estimation of
minerals and vitamins of feedstuffs, faeces urine and blood.
AN-805 Research Method in Ariima-lNutrition-III
(0+3)
Qualitative and quantitative estimations of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Analysis of
blood enzymes. Analysis of Rumen liquor. Use of modern techniques in Animal
Nutrition.
AN 806 Rumen Nutrition
(2+0 )
Rumen microbes arid tbeir activities, fermentation of carbohydrates. Utilization of
nitrogenous substances and their metabolism. Rumen microbial activity in relation to
minerals and vitamins. Effect of feed on rumen activity.
AN-807 Biochemistry of Nutrition
Biochemistry of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Methods of their evaluations.

(3+0)

AN-808 Energy Metabolism

(Cross listed with APHB-806)

(3+0)

AN-809 Physiology of Vitamins, Minerals and Enzymes

(Cross listed with APHB-805)

(3+1)

AN-810 Dairy Cattle Nutrition - I

(3+1)
Composition of foods and fodders. Subsidiary feeds and supplements. Top feed sources.
Feed a limiting factor. Methods of preservation of fodders. Compounded feeds, cattle
feed, factories I.S.I. specifications.
AN-811 Dairy Cattle Nutrition-II
(3+0)
Feed requirements for different categories of cattle. Feeding of young calves. Economic
methods of feeding cattle. Purchasing cattle feeds. Feeding standards, I.S.I.
specifications.
AN-812 Sheep and Goat Nutrition
( 3+ 0 )
Principles of ruminant nutrition applied to sheep and goat. Special problems in feeding
sheep and goat for their requirements for maintenance, growth, reproduction and wool
production. Top feed re sources.
AN-813 Principles of Poultry Nutrition
(3+0)
Digestion of feeds, in poultry compared to ruminants. Metabolism of nutrients.
Importance of Proteins, Fats Carbohydrates, Hinerals, Vitamins for poultry. Deficiency
diseases. Partition of feed energy in poultry. Taste and flavours. Pigmentation.

AN-814 Applied Poultry Nutrition

( 3+0)
Importance of quality control of feeds. Fee ding systems. Feedstuffs for poultry.
Purchasing poultry feeds. Use of feed additives including Antibiotics, Hormones,
Antiooxidants, Unidentified growth factors. Methods of determining nutrient
requirements of poultry. Feeding of various classesof poultry and feeding standards
Restricted feeding.Special features of cage layer nutrition. Feed formulation for poultry.
I. S. I . Specifications .
AN-815 Feed Frocessing and Technology
(3+1)
Processing of concentrates. Processing of roughages. Improvement of low quality
oughages. Complete feeds. Liquid feeds. Adulteration of feeds. Augmentation of new
cattle feed sources.
AN-816 Advances in Animal Nutrition
(3+0)
Feeding systems for ruminants. By-Pass proteins and protection of nutrients. Feed
efficiency. Concentrate roughage ratios for various productive purposes. Nutritional
factors affecting quality of milk and carcass. Feeding of sick animals. Nutritional
disorders. Indigestion, Bloat, Acidosis, Ketosis, urolithiasis, Milk fever etc.Least cost
feed formulation.
AN-817 Swine Nutrition
(3+0)
Swine as monogestric animal. Nutrients for Swine. Feedstuffs for Swine, Feeding of
various classes of pigs and feeding standards. Feed evaluation of pigs. Effect of feeds on
quality of pork. Feed formulations for Swine.
AN-818 Nutrition of Camel, Horse and Donkey
(3+1)
Special aspects of camel, horse and donkey nutrition. Traditional methods of their
feeding and common feeding stuffs. I.S.I. Specifications. Feed formulation. Nutritional
disorders.
AN-899 Special Problem
(2+0)
AN-900 Seminar
(1+0)

IV- ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

NOTE: 1. Candidates having B.V.Sc. &A.H. degree may be admitted.
2. Prerequisite courses will be decided by the advisory Committee in view of
candidates background.
APHB-80 1 Cell Physiology and Biophysics
( 2+1)
History and general concepts of cell biology. Structures and functions of all the ce1lular
constituents. Transport across the cell memberane and Poysical biochemistry.
Determination of pH.
APHB-802 Blood and Body Fluids
(2+1)
Body fluids compartments and detailed study of blood and other body fluids. Immune
apparatus and blood groups. Mechanism of urine formation. Regulation of acid-base
balance and water metabolism through kidneys. Detail analysis of blood and urine .
APHB-803 Physiology of Blood Circulation and Respiration
( 2+ 1)
Cardiac physiology, haemodynarnics and regulation of blood circulation. Physiology of
normal and abnormal espirations. Effects of deep sea diving and space travel on
respiration and blood circulation. Recording of experiments on heart, haerrodynamics and
respiration.
APHB-804 Digestion and Absorption of Food
( 2+0 )
All physiological aspects of digestion and absorption in ruminants, non-ruminants and
birds.
APHB-805 Physiology of Vitamins, Minerals and Enzymes
(Cross listed with AN-809)

(3+1)

The detailed chemistry of vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Their role in the animal body.
Estimation of vitamins, minerals and enzymes in blood and body fluids.
APHB-806 Energy Metabolism
(3+0)
(Cross listed with AN-808)
Bioenergatics, synthesis and utilization of phosphate bond energy Biological oxidation
and reduction. Metabolism of all energy yielding Biosynthesis of carbohydrates, proteins
nutrients and lipids.
APHB-807 General Endocrinology
( 3+ 1 )
(Cross listed with RB-817)
Endocrine apparatus of animal body and its regulation. The physiological functions and
interrelationship of all animal and avian hormones. Effects of hypo and hyper secretions
of hormones. Hormone assay and analysis of hormanes & their metabolite levels in blood
and body fluids.

APHB-808 Metabolic Disorders gnd Their Biochemistry

(1+1)
Disorders of protein, carbohydrate, lipid, vitamin and mineral metabolism during the
various stages of animal life. Diagnosis of metabolic disorders.
APHB-809 Molecular Physiology
(1+0)
Molecular structure as a key to biological activity. Synthesis and study of structures of
proteins and nucleoproteins. Genetical basis of molecular physiology.
APHB-810 General Physiology
(3+1)
General Physiology of circulation, respiration, nervous system, muscles, sense organs,
digestion, kidneys, reproduction and endocrines. Experiments based on these systems.
APHB-811

Avian Physiology
( 2+1)
(Cross listed with RB-815)
Avian haematology, Circulatory system, digestive system, respiratory and urinary system.
Endocrines and eproduction. Reproductive rhythms of avians.
APHB-812 Ruman Physiology
(2+0)
A detailed study of rumen development, digestive process, ruman microbes and passage
of food through stomach of ruminants.
APHB-813 NervoUs SystemiMuscular System and Special senses
( 2+ 1 )
Detailed physiological study of nervous system, muscular system and special sense
organs of domesticated animals.
APHB-814 Physiology of Growth, Reproduction and Lactation
(3+1)
The study of growth pattern and detailed discussion on all the phases of reproduction and
lactation in animals.
APHB-815 Physiology of Adaptation and Stress
(2+0)
Principles of animal adaptation. World distribution of domestic animals and effect of
environmental changes on morphological and productive characters of animals and birds.
Methods of adaptation of biological rhythms.
APHB-816 Physiological and Biochemical Techniques
( 0+2 )
Principles and application of modern techniques in Biochemistry and physiology.
APHB-817 Physiology of Reproduction (General)
(3+0)
All anatomical, histological, embryological and physiological aspects of male and female
reproduction. Animal fertility and infertility problems. Artificial insemination and
seminology. Lactation in farm animals.

AFHB-818 Comparative Physiology of Reproduction in Domestic Animals 2nd

Birds
(3+1)
Comparative reproductive physiology of all domesticated animals and birds. The analysis
of blood, urine, milk and semen. study of reproductive organs in relation to the
reproduction.
APHB-819 Endocrinology of Reproduction
(Cross listed with RB-801)

( 2+ 1 )

APHB-820 Physiology of Gestation and parturition

( 2+1)
Physiology of germ cells and fertilization. Embryogenesis, foetal development and act of
parturition. The maternal and foetal factors in the act of gestation and parturition.
APHB-821 Physiology o Milk Secretion
(2+0)
Evolution, anatomy, histology, embryology and physiology of mammary glands of all
species of animals. Factors affecting secretion and synthesis of milk.
APHB-8 2 2 Biology of Semen
(Cross listed with RB-807)

(1+1)

APHB-8 2 3 Applied Reproduction

APHB-824 Anatomy of Reproductive Organs of Domestic Animals
(Same as ANA-808, may be offered by the Department of Anatomy).

( 2+1)
(1+1)

APHB-825 Perinatal Physiology

(2+1)
Advanced physiology of foetuses and neonates The physiological reasonings to perinatal
disorders Physiological changes in the neonate from birth to weaning Developmental
physiology of chick embryo and day old chicks.
APHB-826 Advanced Endocrinology
(2+0)
Advances in the study of hormones connected with metabolism, growth, immunity and
production-Physiology of hypothalamus, pituitary. Pineal, thymus, throid, parathyroid,
pancreas and adrenal glands.
APHB-827 Clinical Biochemistry
( 1+1)
Study of metabolic profiles during health and diseases- Important production diseases of
dairy cattle and their management- Interpretation of laboratory findings and physiobiochemical reasonings.
APHB-828 Production Physiology
(2+1 )
Physiology of animal production- External and internal influences affecting animal
production- Work physiology of draft animals- Cross-bred bullocks in agricultureInteraction between environment and animal production- Modern trends in enhancing the
animal production.

APHB-829 Avian Production Physiology

( 2+1)
Advanced reproductive physiology of poultry, ducks, turkey and quails-Physiology and
biochemistry of egg and meat production in avians-Avian endocrinology and
reproduction- various factors employed in increasing avian production.
APHB-830 Environmental Physiology (2+1)
The advanced study of bioclimatology- Biological clocks. Environmental factors like
food, water ,air pollution , ecology ,heat ,humidity, air pressure changes, altitude,
infection, selection influences, herd management, electro-magnetic changes etc.
influencing growth and animal production potentials.
APHB-831 Animal Biochemistry
( 2+ 1)
Composition of animal tissues and body fluids. Biochemical flactuations of various
constituents of animal tissues and body fluids. various buffer systems of animal body and
its role in regulation of pH of animal cell and body fluids. Quan~~tativ~and qualitative
tests on various chemical constituents of animal tissues and body fluids. Determination of
pH of various biological fluids.
APHB-899
Special Problem
(2+0)
APHB-900
Seminar
(1+0)

V:-LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
NOTE: 1.Candidates having B.V.Sc./B.Sc.(Ani.Sci.) B.Sc.(D.H)B.Sc.(Vet.)
B.Sc.(Agri.), degree may be admitted
2. Deficiency courses for candidates having B.Sc. (Ani.Sci.), B.Sc(DH) B.Sc.(Vet.)
and B.V.Sc.will be decided from the courses listed belowby the Advisory
Committee depending on their background and requirement. ANA-802, APHB804,APHB-810 VOBG-801, LP-801.
LP-801 Principles of Animal Production
(3+1)
General principles of animal management practices. Importance of daily routine on a
livestock farm. Principles of livestock raising and maintenance of farm livestock in
health.Lives.tock housing andits sanitation in respect of economical production
Production, procurement, storage and processing of feeds. Marketing of surplus stock.
LP-802 Dairy Cattle Production - I
(2+1)
Scope and limitations of dairy development in India. Dairy industry in India and abroad.
systems of dairy production, Important dairy cattle breeds exotic indigenous. Efficiency
of cross-breds to that of indigenous cattle and buffaloes .Care and management of
different classes of dairy cattle .Specific Managemental differences in raising crossbreds
and buffaloes .Managemental practices for high breeding efficiency of a herd .Herd

health control, Selection and judging of dairy cattle .principles of housing dairy cattle
Recent trends in housing.
LP-803 Dairy Cattle Production - II
( 2+ 1 )
Establishment of a dairy farm Economic principles related to dairy business. Economics
of dairy farming .Cost of milk production. Pricing of milk. Managemental practices for
quality milk production .Labour management. Breeding policies for higher productivity
.Milking machine principles, problem shelter engineering in relation to productivity of
animals, Records of dairy farms and their use.
LP-804 Sheep Production - I
(2+1)
Economic importance of sheep production. Selection of sheep breeds for economic
production. Management of sheep flock. Range sheep/production-feeding o sheepPastures and supplementary feeding, feeding for fattening lambs. Drought feeding in
sheep. Fodder conservation. Pelt and Mohair production. Ageing, shearing and
slaughtering of sheep. Classing of sheep. Grading of wool.
LP-805 Sheep Production - II
(3+0)
Principles of breeding, recent trends in breeding, cross-breeding for mutton and wool,
shearing sheds and yards, sheep yards for various purposes, fences, keeping of records.
Economics of sheep production, wool and its qualities, shearing, wool classing, baling
and pressing the wool. Marketing of wool. Health of flock. Manufacturing processes in
woolen and worsted clothings. Sheep production plans and projects.
LP-806 Swine Production
(3+0)
Importance of swine enterprise, economy of pork and bacon production. Establishing
swine enterprise. Breeds of swine, cross breeding for economic pork and bacon
production, care and management of piglets, gilts-sows and boars, feeds and feeding to
various classes of pigs: Housing of pigs, marketing of pigs, records for swine enterprise,
cost of production.
LP-807 Livestock Buildings and Equipments..
(2+0)
Physiological and managerial basis for requirements of structures and equipments.
Design and layout of livestock farms, housing patterns for economic production,
selection of labour saving farm equipments, its maintenance and services, construction
costs, care and management of farm buildings.
LP-808

Lactation and Milking Management

(2+0)
(Cross listed with RB-819)
Study of physiology of milk secretion, managed milking programme. Rules for good
milking ,production of dairy cows as affected by the frequency and regularity of milking
and feeding.

LP-809 Breeding Management of Livestock

(2+0)
Breeding herd for standard production, selection of bull stud, Measuring breeding
efficiency, maintaining breeding efficiency. Management factors in removing the causes
of low breeding in efficiency and fertility. Breeding records.
LP-810 Livestock Marketing
(2+0)
Advance study of organization and functioning of marketing of livestock in India and
abroad. Market structure and performance, methods of affecting efficient marketing.
LP-811 Farm Poultry Production
(2+1)
Evolution of the modern poultry production business with special reference to India.
Biology of the fowls with particular reference to egg formation and laying. Poultry
houses and "equipment. Brief outline of incubation and management of chicks.
Management of layers and broilers. Principles and practices of feeding poultry. Eggs and
poultry meat, their composition und nutritive value. Egg products handling, storage ,
processing, marketing and transport of eggs and poultry meat. Maintenance of poultry
flock health. Poultry development plans and projects.
LP-812 Hatchery and its Management
( 2+1 )
Importance and role of hatcheries in Poultry Production business. Brief outline of
principles and practices Role of hatcheries of poultry breeding. in genetic improvement
of poultry. Evolution of the modern hatchery business.
Flock selection. Hatching eggs; their selection, care and storage. Incubation principles
and practice Different types of incubators and their operation. Factors affecting
hatchability of eggs. Hatchery management problems.
Economics of hatchery business. Factors affecting the hatchery profits.
Organization of work in the hatchery. Marketing I services and delivery of chicks.
Hatchery sanitation and hygine.
Planning and layout of hatchery buildings. Hatcheries, Franchisers and Poultry breeding
farms in India.
LP-813 Management of Growing, Laying and Meat Birds
(3+0)
Management and rearing of birds of different ages. Lighting in poultry, principles and
methods of selection for greater production of poultry eggs and meat. Maintenance of
fertility and egg quality on the farm. Record keeping.
LP-814 Poultry Building and Equipments
(2+1)
Selection of site and location of poultry farm, housing pattern for economic production,
physiological and managerial basis of requirement of structure and equipment, selection
of labour saving farm equipments, its maintenance and services including lighting
arrangement, construction costs, care and management of farm buildings.
LP-815 Poultry Products
(2+0)
Frozen liquid eggs and egg solids. Factors determining egg quality and meat quality.
Measurement of egg and meat quality. Important egg products. Non edible poultry
products.

LP-816 Poultry Processing

(2+0)
Technological principles and practices involved in reservation and processing of poultry
eggs and meat. Nutritive value of eggs and meat. Egg grading, egg leaning, freezing and
drying of eggs, dressing poultry
LP-899
LP-900

special Problem
Seminar

(2+0)
(1+0)

VI. REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

NOTE: 1. Candidates having B.V.Sc., B.Sc.(Vet.), B.Sc.(Ani.Sci.) B.Sc.(Chemistry),
B.Sc.(Agri.A.H.) B.Sc. (Agri.)B.Sc.(Zoology) and B.Sc. (Biochemistry)
degree may be admitted.
2.Number of deficiency courses will be decided by the advisory committee in
view of candidates background from the courses listed below.
ANA-802, ANA-808, APHB-810, APHB-814, APHB-818, LP-801, VOBG-801.
RB-801 Endocrinology Of Reproduction
(2+1)
(Cross listed with APHB-819)
Gonadtrophins and Releasing factors. Their target ergans. Other trophic hormones. Sex
steroids. Feed back phenomena. Endocrine axis. Methodology .Hall Marks in the
development of the subject. Circadian rhythm Current therories and hypothesis.Hormonal
derangements - natural and experimental. Hormonal regulation of behaviour.
RB -802 Reproduction Physiology
(2+ 1 )
The reproductive tract- origin, evolution and functional adaptation. Accessory glandstheir development, ,structure and role. The reproductive cycles. Fertility regulation- farm
animal reproduction with specific reference to Indian situations. Environmental factors
associated with reproduction. The herds man and the herd.
RB-803 Hormones in Pregnancy and Lactation
(2+1)
Pros and cones of the germ cell approximations. trumpet tubes Uterus as a gland, uterine
accommodations and "uterine hormone. Fetoplacental endocrine complex. Pregnancy
maintenance. Hormonal events at the culmination of pregnancy. Endocrines in lactation.
t~euro-endocrines and milk secretion.
RB-804 Comparative Endocrinology
(1+1) .
Physio-genetic considerations, Convergence and radiation. structural evolution of the
neurohypophysial principles.
RB-805 Research Techniques - I
( 1+1)
Management and care of laboratory Animmals Ectomies extraction, purification, storage
techniques and estimation of hormones
RB-806 Research Techniques - II
(1+2)
Instrumentations, bioassays, chemical assays, protein binding and immunoassays, isotope
techniques involved in Reproductive Biology

RB-807 Biology of Semen

(1+1)

(Cross Listed with APHB-822)

The economy in the Sperm making bottle necks in sperm transport. The sperm enzymes
proteins and nuclelic acids. Antigenicity of sperm, immuno chemistry of the sperm.
Semen preservation techniques. Hormones in sperm biology.
RB-808 Cell Biology

(2+1)
(Cross listed with Biochem 618)
Biological membrance .Cell competence. The totipotent to unipotent. The clone lines.
The egg and sperm as complete cells. In interacting systems in gene expression. Products
of expression and their regulation. Protein synthesis, The mitochondrion shelf.
Hydrogenion concentration. Binding. The uphill task. Cell and tissue inter action. Genetic
VS environmental competence. Mechanism of hormone action. The
immuno
competence. The growth factor. Retention of genetic variability.
RB-809 Neuroendocrinology
(2+1)
(Prerequisite: RB-816) and with prior consent of the teacher)
Experimental Neuroendocrinology. The nerve growth factor. The concept of neuro
secretion. Neuro hormonal peptides. Endocrine transducers. Pineal activity. Light, pineal
and biological rhythms. The higher center. Role of central nervous system in relation to
endocrine activity .other organs credited for "Neuro endocrine activities".
RB-810 Developmental Biology
( 2+2)
{Prerequisite :vertabrate embrylogy ANA-809 and with prior consent of the teacher)
Vital issues in Developmental Biology . Relation to other disciplines. Mechanisms of
cell interaction. Chromosomes during development. Gene Action and Cellular
differentiation Enzyme induction and repression. Continuity and diversity in living
systems. Tracking the germ cells, Nuclear material as a factor in development. The
concept of competition in theories of development. The biochemistry of development.
Protein sub-unit and control of activity; the effect of hormones. Hormonal regulation of
growth. Development of endocrine co-ordination. Self limiting reactions and growth
control.Development aspects of immunity. Immunological tolerance. Evolution of
immuno response.
RB-811 Applied Reproduction
( 2+ 1 )
(Cross listed with APHB-823)
(Prerequisite: dairy cattle breeding AGB-812 and with prior consent of the teacher
offering the course). Experimental control of male and female reproduction by different
methods. E'estrus synchronisation. Nutrition arid reproduction. Luteolytic functions.
External factors, and reproduction. The problem of calving-L interrval.. Pro and cones in
milk production. Behaviour and adaptation. (Emphasis will be on Indian farm animals
taking into consideration the local practices of the farmers and scientific developments).

RB-812 Structure And Function Of Reproductive Hormones

(2+1)
Biochemistry of sex hormones. Biosynthesis and pathways. Metabolic degradations.
Activities and halflife. Tropic hormones. Hormones on 'the target organs. Mode of
actions. Synthetic hormones. Hormonal action at membrane, cell and gene. Modern
concepts.
RB-813 Anatomy of Reproductive Organs of Domestic Animals
(Cross listed with ANA-808)
RB-814 Pathology of Reproductive Diseases
(Cross listed with VPAT-813)
RB-815 Avian Physiology
(Cross listed with APHB-8l1)

(1+1)
(1+1)
(2+1).

RB-816 Endocrine Pharmacology

(Cross listed with VPA-809)

(2+0)

RB-817 General Endocrinology

(Cross listed with APHB-807)

(3+1)

RB-818 Advanced studies in Artificial Insemination And Frozen Semen Technology

(2+2)
(Cross listed with VOBG-817)
RB-819 Lactation and Milking Management
(2+0)
(Cross listed with LP-808)
RB-820 Reproductive Biology of The water Buffalo
(2+1)
Buffalo History and Origin, Buffalo types. Reproductive cycle in the Riverine and
Swamp Buffalo. Blood profile related to reproduction. Impediments in the performance
and seasonality (both male and female). Reproductive Endocrinology. The caucasion,
Egyptian and tbe Brazilian types. Puberty I pregnancy and post-partum involving nuclear
techniques to improve buffalo reproduction. Potentiality of the breed for better
performance. The reproductive efficiency tied with farmers economy .Low quality
roughage to improve reproductive efficiency.
RB-821 Reproduction in Goats
(1+1)
Indian goats. Dairy Meat and Mohair types. Hormones and Reproduction. Peculiarities
associated with goat reproduction. Pregnancy and kidding. The Buck. Twining, Growth
rate and external factors related to goat reproduction.

RB-822
Gamete Biology ana Fertilization
( 2+ 2 )
The ovum and its surrounding. Follicular pressure and protection. Hormones involved in
the follicular maturation. Origin and maturation of the ovum. The egg layer. Modes of
fertilization. Antigenity. Egg viability. Multiple and super-ovulations. site of fertilization,
decent of egg and nidation. Spermatozoan formation and maturity. Sperm in the male
tract. Spermatozoans of different species. Enzymes and permeability. Hormonal
involvement in the egg and sperm meet. Acrosomal reaction. Fusion of pronuclei and
exchange of genetic material. Nutrition for egg sperm andnidating embryo. Gonadal
hormones and controlling aspects .Ultra structure of gametes, their structural changes
under hormonal influence to facilitate their function. Specific problems Associated with
buffalo and goat semen. Experimental modifications in gamete biology and development.
RB-8 2 3 Environmental, Pollution and reproduction
(1+1)
Neuro-endocrine factors involved in environmental reception. Response to environment.
Air and water pollution affecting reproduction in animals. Effects of pesticides on
reproduction of birds and domestic animals; (Gonadal function, estrous cycle and
thyroid) Chemical pollutants and derangements in reproductive performances.
RB-824 Immuno Reproduction
(1+1 )
Hormones of Reproduction. Induction of immunogenicity. Developing antisera The
garnrnaglobulins. Immunogenity to protein and steroid hormones. Techniques involving
isotopes in the quantification of hormones. Protein binding and adsorption specific to
reproductive hormone. Immuno incompatibility. Antigenic problems associated with
fertility. Immuno absorbents. Immunology and fertility regulation.
RB-899 Special Problem
RB-900 Seminar

(2+0)
(1+0)

VII.VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
NOTE :Candidates having basic Veterinary degree will be admitted for M.,V. Sc.
Degree.
1. Candidates having B.Sc.(Micro) will be admitted for M.Sc. (Micro) Degree
2. Deficiency courses for pure science students: VPAT-821 Techniques in Veterinary
Pathology PAR-808 Clinical Parasitology or as decided by Advisory Committee.
VMI-801 Techniques in Veterinary Microbiology
( 1+1)
Historical developments, Bacterial cytology sterilization of glassware and media, staining
methods, Microscopy and micrometry, Cultivation of bacteria Isolation of bacteria in
pure culture and identification and typing.
VMI-802 Pathogenic Bacteriology-I
( 2+ 1)
Classification of various- genera and species of bacteria pathogenic to animals and
poultry, study of the important genera of the following families in relation to habitat,
morphology, growth requirements, cultural characters, variation, antigenic structure,
toxins and metabolites (enzymes), pathogenecity and laboratory diagnosis.
Lactobacillaceae, Micrococcaceae, Bacillaceae', Corynebacteriaceae, Enterobacteriacea,
Brucellaceae Pseudomonadace and Spirillaceae.
VMI-803 Pthogenic Bacteriology-II
1+1 )
study of the important genera of following families in relation to habitat, morphology,
growth requirements" cultural characters, variation, antigenic "structure, toxins and
metabolites (enzymes), pathogenicity and laboratory diagnosis. Actinomycetaceae,
Mycobacteriaceae,Mycmplasmataceae,
Treponemataceae,
Rickttsiaceae
and
chlamydiaceae.
VMI-804 Pathogenic Mycology
(1+1)
Morphology, cultural characters and laboratory diagnosis of following fungi pathogenic
to animals and birds.
Mucor, Rhizopus, Absidia Aspergillus, Penicillium , Rhinosporidium, Coccidioides
Cryptococcus , sacchromyces, Candjda, Histoplasmal Epidermophyton, Trichophyton
Micros
VMI-805 Advanced Virology
(2+1)
Historical development and Virus discovery, Nature and origin of virus, Classification of
viruses, Morphology and ultrastucture of virus,Replication of Virus, Cytopathic effect of
virus, Action of physical and chemical agents on virus, Antiviral agents, Laboratory
techniques used in study of viruses, viral interference and interferon, Haemagglutination
of viruses, Cultivation of viruses in Laboratory, Viral genetics and variation in viruses.
VMI-806 pathogenic Viruses
( 2+1)
Systematic study of animal viruses pathogenic to animals and poultry, study of the family

characters, classification of the family, properties, pathogenesis, sympotoms, gross 2nd

microscopic lesions, laboratory diagnosis and control of pathogenic viruses of following
families.
DNA group: Parvoviridae, papovaviridae, Adenoviridae, Herpesviridae, Poxviridae,
Iridoviridae.
RNA group; Picornaviridae,Caliciviridge, Togaviridae, Reovirida, Arenaviridae,
Coronaviridae,
Bunyaviridae,Orthomyxoviridae,
Paramyxoviridae,
Rhabdoviridae and Retroviridae.
VMI-807 Advanced Immunology
( 2+ 1 )
Historical developments of Immunology, Mechanism of infection, Non-specific and
specific defenses of host, Antigen, Antibody, structure and types of immunoglobulins,
Synthesis of antibody. Theories of antibody formation, Antigen antibody reactions,
Hypersensitive reactions, Antibacterial, Antiboxic and antiviral immunity.
VMI-808 Microbiology of Mastitis
(1+1)
Factors involved in infection of udder, Various Laboratory procedures of detecting
mastitis Incidence, Pathogenesis, symptoms, Laboratory diagnosis and control of
Streptococal, Staphylococcal and Coliform mastitis and less common forms of mastitis
due to Actinomyces bovis, Clostridium welchii, Corynebacterium, Leptospira,
Mycoplasma, ,Pseudbmonas aeruginosa and Coxiella burnetti. Pathbgenesis and
laboratory diagnosis of mycoticumastitis.
VMI-809 Microbiology of Genital Infection of Animals.
(1+1 )
Non-specific bacterial infections, specific bacterial infections by Brucella,
Campylobacter, Mycobacterium, Mycoplasma, Leptospira, Listeria, Chlamydia and
Coxiella. Abortion and infertility by IBR, PI-3 and BVD-MD viruses, Bovine mycotic
abortion.
VMI-810 Microbial Infections of Poultry
( 1+1)
Importance of microbial infection in poultry. Pathogenesis, epidemiology, symptoms,
gross and microscopic lesions, laboratory diagnosis and control of important bacterial and
viral diseases, Baciallary white diarrhoea, fowl typhoid, avian salmonellosis, fowl
cholera, avian mycoplasm osisl avian coliform infection, avian taphylo coccal
infections, yolk sac infection, avian clostridial infection, chlamydosis, spirochaetosis.
fowl pox, infectious laryngotracheitis, infectious bronchitis, infectious avian
encephalomyelitis, ranikhet disease, fowl plague, infectious bursitis, marek's disease and
lymphoid leukosis.
VMI-811 Microbial Infections of Sheep
( 1+1)
Pathogenesis, symptom, lesions, laboratory diagnosis and control of important bacterial
and viral diseases, Anthrax ,blackquarters, black disease, enterotoxaemia pasteurellosis
,crrucellosis, vibriosis, salmonellosis, listeriosis, leptospirosis, tuberculosis,
paratuberculosis, caseous lymphadenitis, footrot, contagious agalactia, sheep pox, foot
and mouth disease, contagious ecthyma, blue tongue and rinderpest.

VMI-812
Microbial Physiology
(1+1)
Growth and nutritional requirements of hetero trophs and autotrophs, bacterial-enzymes,
storage and utilization of energy, respiration and dehydrogenation in bacteria,
carbohydrate, protein, fat and nucleic acid metabolism in bacteria.
VMI-813
Antimicrobial Agents
(1+1)
Principles of antimicrobial action, Physical factors acting as antimicrobial agents,
Chemicals as antimicrobial agents, chemotherapautic agents and antibiotics,- Mechanism
of antibiotic resistance.
VMI-814
Microbial Toxins
(1+1)
General characters of toxins, Biolo9ical tnter relationship between enzymes and toxins,
Nomenclature of toxins, Intercellular and intra cellular toxins, Role of Toxins in bacterial
metabolism, isolation, purification and concentration of toxins, immunology of toxins,
salient features of protein toxins, haemotoxins, leucocidin, enterotoxin, necrotoxin,
lipopolysaccharide-protein complex, bacterial and fungal toxins.
VMI-815
Bacterial Genetics
( 1+1)
Heredity, Auxotrophs and prototrophs, Mechanism of inheritance, Asexual and sexual
reproduction, bacterial genetics, Transfer of genetic material in bacteria by transformation
transduction, bacterial conjunction, and lysogeny. Bacterial variati GD spontaneous
mutations in bacteria~ Mutations in cellular morphology, colonial morphology Antigenic
mutants, Mutants with altered virulence .
VMI-816 Enterobacteriaceae
(1 + 1)
Isolation, identification and biochemical reactions of members of family enterobacteriaceae, Antigens of enteric organisms and its epidemiological importance,
Generic, species, somatic and flagellar antigens and serotyping, phage typing of members
of farmily enteroorobacteriaceae, pathogenicity of members of family enterobacteriaceae
VMI-817 Biological Products
( 1+1)
Principles of killed and attenuated' live bacterial and viral vaccines, Selection of strains
for vaccine production, Cultivation, growth, purity, safety, sterility and potency tests of
commonly used vaccines, Methods of production and standardization of antibacterial and
antiviral hyperimnunesera, Method of production of diagnostic antigens, International
code of biological products, Indian Cosmetic and Drug Act for biological products in
India.
VMI-818 Use of Laboratory Animals in Diagnostic Microbiology
(1+1)
Housing, breeding and management of mouse, rat, rabbit and guinea pig, Disease of
laboratory animals, Use of laboratory animals for diagnosis of bacterial and viral disease.
VMI-819 Disease Surveillance
(Cross listed with VPH-803)
VMI-820 Advancesin Zoonoses
(Cross listed with VPH-802)

(3+0)
( 3+ 1 )

VMI-821 Food Poisoning and water poisoning Diseases (3+1 )

(Cross listed with VPH-807- Food borne and water borne diseases).
VMI-822 Meat and Milk Borne Diseases ( 2+1)
(Cross-listed with VPH-811- Animal products and their public health significance)
VMI-823 Genetic of Microorganisms (3+0)
(Cross Listed with PL-Path. 661 or PBG .602)
Genophore in Fungi, recombination and chromosome maping in eukaryotes and
pokaryotes, gene and structure and function, protein synthesis, replication of viruses,
genetic code regulation of gene action, antibody synthesis gene and development.
VMI-824 : Laboratory Techniques in Microbiology (0+3)
(Cross listed with DM-707)
Principles of microscopy, light, fluorescent, phase contrast, electron photo micrographic
equipment, use of slide projector, single cell culture technique use of ultrasonic
disintegrator freezedrying of bacterial cultures, radio isotopes in microbiology,
Manometric studies using warburg respirometer, use of fermentor or production of
microbial metabolites, microbiological assay techniques use of laboratory animals in
toxicity studies, chromatographic electro phoritic and gelfiltration techniques in
microbiology.
VMI-899
Special Problem
(2+0)
VMI-900
Seminar
(1+0)

VIII. VETERINARY MEDICINE

NOTE: 1. Candidate having B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree may be admitted.
2. Prerequisite courses will be decided by the advisory committee in view of the
candidates background.
3. In addition, each major and minor students has to attend clinics daily for two hours in
all the semesters and a major students will have to record at least 100 cases and
minor students at least 50 cases of clinical importance during his course.
VM-801 History and Orientation of Veterinary Medicine
(1+0)
Historical development of veterinary medical science and growth of other disciplines.
VM-802 Diagnostic Techniques arid their interpretation in Vety. Medicine
(2+1)
History of case, physical, chemical, biological method laboratory techniques, radiography
with contrast media studies, biopsy, ECG, radioisotopes etc for diagnosis and therapy.
VM-803 Management of Sick Animals
(1+1)
Methods and organizations pf hospitals, maintenance and record keeping and Cure,
management and reviving of sick amimals, special medical aids and management in
certain disease conditions.
VM-804 Systemic Diseases of Cattle and Buffaloes-I
(3+1)
General systemic status, Diseases of alimentary tract, liver, cardiovascular system, blood
and blood forming organs and respiratory system.
VM-805 Systemic Diseases of Cattle and Buffaloes-II
(3+1)
Diseases of urino-genital system, nervous system, muscoloskeletal system, the skin and
integuments.
VM-806 Diseases of Dairy Animals
(2+1)
Diseases associated with increased economical production and their management.
VM-807 Deficiency Diseases in Animals
Minerals, trace elements, -vitamins and hormones.

(2+1)

VM-808 Disease of New Born Animals

Specific and non-specific diseases and their management.

(1+1)

VM-809 Diseases of Dogs and Cats

Specific and non-specific ,diseases of dogs and cats.

( 2+1)

VM-810 Diseases of Poultry (3+1)

Specific and non-specific avian diseases and their treatment and control measures.
VM-811 Diseases of Exotic and Cross Bred Animals
Diseases existing and emergining especially of exotic and cross-bred animals.

(2+1)

VM-812 Diseases Caused by Poisonous Substances

(2+1)
Important plants and chemical poisoning inanimals, identification, diagnosis and
therepeutics.
VM-813 Control of Epidemic Diseases
(2+0)
Principals of epidemiology, investigative epidemiology, intensive follow up. surveillance
directed against diseases, strategies of epidemiology, concept of causality, Transmission
and pattern of occurance of diseases and various approaches in epidemiology, General
Consideration of ecology, epidemiology, immunology with special reference to control
and preventive measures against diseases.
VM-814. Infectious Diseases of Farm Animals -I
(3+1)
Principles of host-parasite relationship, mechanism of infection and resistance, Disease
caused by pathogenic bacteria viruses, rickettsia and Chlamydia.
VM-815 - Infectious Diseases of Farm Animals -II.
Diseases caused by parasites and fungi.
VM-816 Caprine and Ovine Diseases
Study of specific and non-specific diseases of goat and sheep.
VM-817 Equine Diseases
Study of specific and non specific diseases of pigs.

(3+ 1)
( 2+1 )
( 2+ 1 )

VM-819 Veterinary Jurisprudence and Ethics

( 1+1 )
Professional discipline, common law duties/various acts of Gujarat state and Central
Government regarding livestock and livestock products.
VM-820 Management Of Captive Animals in Health and Disease
(2+1)
General aspects of management of captive animals in zoo and their behaviour in health
and diseases. Diseases of captive animals and clinical approach in such conditions.
VM-821 Diseases of Camels
( 2+ 1)
Study of, specific and non-specific diseases of camels.
VM-822 Techno Economic Aspects of Diseases
(1+1)
Generation and analysis of data of diseases. . Economic aspects of disease and technoeconomic aspect of disease control.
VM-823 Computers in Medicine
(1+1)
Use of computers in diagnostic process, therapeutic activity and analysis of
epidemiological data and herd health data.
VM-824 Diseases of Laboratory Animals
(2+1 )
Study of specific and non-specific diseases of laboratory animals.
VM-899 Special Problem
VM-900 Seminar

(2+0)
(1+0)

IX. VETERINARY OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

NOTE: 1.Candidates having B.Sc.(Vet.) B.V.Sc. & A.H. Degree may be admitted.
2. Pre-requisite courses will be decided by the
advisory committee in view
of the candidates background.
3.Ambulatory clinic/Hospital Practice on all days 3 hrs. maintenance of clinical
records of selective cases for ;Major - 100 in 2 years
Minor - 50 in 2 years
VOBG-801 General Gynaecology and Andrology
( 3+ 1 )
Reproductive physiology of farm animals as related to gynaecology and andrology.
Related internal secretions, sexual maturity, sexual behaviour, oestrus cycle, different
reproductive patt!:rns., synchronization of oestrus ,'superovulation, ovatrangplantation,
thermoregulati0n~of teste$ sprematogenesis and sperm transport, coitus,factors affecting
sex drive and semen production,sperm morphology, physiology and biochemistry.
Practical spertaining to the courses.
VOBG-802 Growth,Puberty and Sexual Maturity in Farm Animals
(2+0)
Relative study of growth, puberty, sexual maturity and reproduction cycles in farm
animals. Patterns of oestrus cycle, ovulation and fertilization in farm animals and impact
there on the genetic and environmental factors.
VOBG-803 Gestation and Placentation in Farm Animals
(1+1)
Clinical study on physiology and placental development. Diagnosis of pregnancy by
clinical methods and laboratory tests. Differential diagnosis of pregnancy.
VOBG-804 Parturition, Involution and Puerperium
( 1+ 1)
Physiology of parturition and inolution of uterus. Puerperal complications and its control.
VOBG-805 Infertility in Domestic Animals
( 3+ 1 )
General aspects of fertility infertility and sterility predesprosure to eridocrine irnbalance,
environmental, her ditary and nutritional factors affecting fertility. Malformations of male
and female genital system, Impotentia couendi and impotent~ generandit Semen picture
in pathological -changes of male reproductive organs.Cystic ovarian degeneration,
anoestrus . Infections of genitalia resulting into infertility. Early embryonal mortality,
repeat breeder animals. Sexual health control work. Collection of materials for
Gynaecological and andrological work. Induction of sterility in male and female.
VOEG-806 Clinical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques in Gynaecology and
Andrology
(1+2)
study of Physiopathological conditions in male and female genitalia on slaughter house
organs and in live animals. Study of morphology of normal and abnormal, spermatozoa.
Various staining procedures for sperms and extraneous cells. Collection of materials for
andrological investigation. Bull investigation and evaluation of herd records for fertility
and infertility. Clinical practices in veterinary Hospitals. A.I. Centres to study cases of

Gynaecological importance, study of cervical mucus, exfoliative cytology, tubal patency,

biopsy tests and other diagnostic tests.
VOBG-807 Infertility in Small Animals (2+1)
Comparative reproductive anatomy, Internal secretions, growth, puberty, sexual
maturity, sexual behaviour, oestrus cycle, breeding patterns, ovulation, fertilization,
pregnancy ,parturition and litter size. Effect of nutritional status and environment on
reproduction, thermo-regulation of tests. Spermatogenesis semen characteristics,
factors affecting sex drive , serving behaviour and semen quality. Infertility factors in
male and female.
VOBG-808 Embryo Transfer Technique in Farm Animals
(1+1)
Introduction and history, oestrus and oestrus cycle, synchronization, superovulation,
collection of ova by surgical and nonsurgical methods, flushing media, preservation,
morphological study of ova, transfer of ova by surgical and non-surgical methods, deep
freezing o fertilized ova.
VOBG-809 Veterinary Obstetrics
( 2+2)
Pelvimetry , parturition, involution of uterus, handling of cases of dystocia. Maternal and
foetal dystocia and their diagnosis and treatment, Intrauterine manipulations .including
fetotomy, obstretical anaesthesia. Anomalie of development care of new born and the
postparturn dam.
VOBG-810 Accidents and Diseases Dyring Pregnancy, Parturition and Puerperium
(3+1 )
Accidents and diseases during gestation and parturition period. Traumatic injuries and
deseases during puerparium, post-parturn haemorrhage, injuries of the birth canal, rupture
of genital organs, prolapse of vagina, cervix, uterus and other pelvic visceral organs
metabolic disorders,retained placenta, metritis, puerparal laminitis, post-parturn
paraplagia and puerparal genital inectien.
VOBG-811 Sexual behaviour in Male and Artificial Insemination
( 3+1)
Study of sexual behaviour, serving in male farm animals. It's relation to fertility.
Masculine and faminine characters, Introduction, advantages and limitations, hygienic
measures, Semen collection methods, evaluation, dilution and preservation of semen.
Disease transmitted through semen, Factors affecting semen production. Care and
management of A.I. bulls. Handling liquid and frozen semen in the field.
VOBG-812 Infertility in Male Domestic Animals
(1+1)
Malformations of male genitalia, disturbance in sex drive, serving behaviour and
spermatogenesis, impotentia generendi and ,coeundi.
VOBG-813 Advanced Stud~ies in ~nfeatious Forms of Infertility in Domestic
Animals.
(2+1 )
Specific and nonspecific Bacterial, viral, mycotic and protozoal diseases of the female
reproductive system. Various pathological condition, leading to infertility in females.

VOBG-814 Advanced Studies in Non Infectious forms of Infertility in Domestic

Animals
(2+1 )
Hereditory and congenital anatomical abnormalities of the female reproductive tract.
Hormonal disturbances, nutritional deficiencies and managemental factors affecting
fertility in females. Immuno reproduction and infertility.
VOBG-815 Advanced Studies in Veterinary Obstetrics
(2+1)
Detailed studies of various obstetrical operations, caesareans selection in various
domestic species. Ovariohyteractomy of small animals, ovariotomy, episiotomy ,Caslik.'s
and Goetze's operations and vasectomy.
VOBG-816 Advanced Studies in Andrology
( 2+ 1 )
Physiology of the male reproduction, coital injuries and vices of the male. Pathological
functional disturbances of the male genital, organs. Androgical investigation diagnosis
and treatment of infertility ,in male animals. Immunoreproduction and infertility.
VOBG-817 Advanced studies in artificial insemination and frozen semen technology
(2+2)
(Cross listed with RB-818)
Selection of bulls for AI work techniques of collection evaluation dilution and
preservation of bull station ram dog and cock semen chemical and physical attributes of
semen extenders for frozen semen dilution of semen equililibration, packaging, deep
freezing, handling of frozen semen, handling of liquid nitrogen, care and maintainance of
containers.
VOBG-899 Special Problem
( 2+0 )
VOBG-900 Seminar
(1+0)
X. VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
NOTE :~.
(1) Candidata having B.V.Sc. & A.H. or its equivalent degree will be admitted.
(2) Candidates having Basic Science Degree in Zoology may be considered for admission
to M.Sc.
(3) Candidates having M.Sc. (Zool), M.V.Sc. degree in Parasitology. will be admitted to
Ph.D. course.
(4) Deficiency courses for pure science students will be VPAT-801 General Pathology
(2+1), ANA-801 Comparative Anatomy (2+1), VPAT-820 DiagnostiC Pathology
(0+2), and VMI-807 Advanced bmnunology (2+1).
Note: Additional number of deficiency courses if required will be decided by the
advisory committee considering the background of the candidate.
PAR-80l Protozoology
(2+1)
General account of protozoa, morphology, locomotion, nutrition, respiration, excretion~
secretion, reproduction and ecology, Classification of Protozoa.

PAR-802 Advanced Protozoology

(2+1)
Detailed study of ecology, geographical distribution, morphology, life-cycle
,pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of protozoan parasites of
veterinary and medical importance.
PAR-803 Advanced Trematodology and Cestodology
(2+1)
Detailed study of distribution, morphology, life history, symptoms, pathogenesis,
diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of trematodes and cestodes of livestock.
PAR-804 Advanced Nematodology
( 2+ 1 )
Detailed study of distribution, morphology, life history, symptoms, pathogenesis,
diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of nematode parasites of livestock.
PAR-805 Advanced Entomology
(2+1)
Detailed study of occurrence, distribution, life history-treatment and control of the
insects of medical and veterinary importance, collection-and preparation for study of
parasitic insects. Rearing of some common .parasitic insects.
PAR-806 Acarology-I
(2+1)
(Parasitic Acarines-I)
Detailed study of ecology, occurrence, morphology, distribution, life cycle, seasonal
incidence, significance treatment and control of Acarines of Medical and Veterinary
importance.
PAR-807 Advanced Acarology
( 2+ 1)
(Parasitic Acarines-II)
Detailed study of cuticle capitulum and feeding mechanisms, feeding, excretion,
circulation, respiration, reproduction, development and life history behaviour of ticks,
seasonal activity and. study in relation to diseases communicable to domestic animals and
man. Use of acaricides against various species of ticks and its methodology.
PAR-808 Clinical Parasitology
(1+ 2)
Collection, preservation, staining and identification of protozoa, helminth and arthropods
affecting livestock. Qualitative and quantitative examination of faecal material for
diagnosis, Methods of dispatching materials for laboratory examination, transmission of
infective agents into experimental animals, staining of blood and organ smears, section
cuttings and staining of affected tissues and identification of different stages of the
parasites Xenodiagnosis.
PAR-809 Techniques in Parasitology:
(1+2)
Microscopy, micrometry and use of camera-Lucida and projection microscope,
collection, examination, fixation and preservation of Parasitological specimens. cultural
and cultivation methodsfor different parasites.Methods of life cyclestudies, aqtopsy
techniques for enllection of parasites, serological techniques', preparation of suitable
permanent mounts and museum specimens.

PAR-810 Control o Livestock Parasites

( 1+1)
Chemical and biological methods, used in control of different stages and intermediate
hosts. Systematic insecticides and anthelmentics for ecto and endoparasites. Toxic effects
and antidotes for common anthelmintics, insecticides and acaricides.
PAR-811 Immunity to Helminths
( 3+ 1 )
Introduction, host-parasite relationship, types and grades of inrnunity, innate inrnunity,
mechanism of host resistance, acquired inrnunity, effects of immune reaction on
helminths.
1. Reduction in number of mature worms.
2. Inhibition of larval development.
3. Self cure phenomenon.
4. The spring rise in faecal egg count.
Antigen antibody system, mechanism of serological manifestation of antigen-antibody
reaction. Techniques for detecting antibody specifically directed against parasite antigen.
Immunity against: 1. Fasciola 2. Schistosoma. 3. Amphistomes. 4. Cysticercus
5. Echinococcus. 6. Ascaris 7. Haemonchus 8 . Ancylostoma 9. Etrongyloides
10. Dictyoaulus 11.Filariidae.
PAR-812 Immunity to Protozoa
( 2+1)
Introduction, host-parasite relationship,types and grades of immunity, mechani$m of host
sistance, effects of immune reactions on Protozoa.
Mechanism of serological manifestation on antigen antibody reaction. Techniques for
detecting antibody specifically directed against parasite antigen. Immunity against
Coccidia , Theileria,Babesia, Trypanosomes, Leishmania and other protozoan parasites of
domesticated animals.
PAR-813 Ovine and caprine Parasitology
(2+1)
Detailed study of protozoan and helminthic infection as well as ectoparasites affecting
sheep and goats.
PAR-814 Bovine and Cameline Parasitology
( 2+ 1 )
Detailed study of protozoan and helminthic infection as well as ectoparasites affecting
cattle, buffaloes and camels.
PAR-815 Canine and Feline Parasitology
( 2+ 1 )
Detailed study of protozoan and helminthic infection as well as ectoparasites affecting
carnivores.
PAR-816 Avian Parasitology
( 2+ 1 )
Detailed study of important species of trematodes, cestodes, nematodes, protozoa,
insects, ticks and mites, infesting fowl and other birds, their morphology, life history,
symptoms, pathogenesis, economic importance, diagnosis and control.

PAR-817 Parasitic Zoo noses

(3+1)
Introduction, definition and classification of zoonoses, Epizootiology and epidemiology
With ecology of host parasite relationship. Host reaction, adaptation, spread of pathogens,
factors affecting their spread, reservoir, carriers, prevention and control of
zoonotic parasitic diseases of livestock and man.
PAR-899 Special Problem
PAR-900 Seminar

(2+0)
(1+0)

XI. VETERINARY PATHOLOGY

NOTE: 1. Candidates having B.V.Sc, & A.H. degree may be admitted.
VPAT-801 General Pathology including Oncology
{ 2+ 1 )
Introduction, History and scope of pathology, its relation with other disciplines causes of
diseases: Disturbances in development, growth of cells and circulation. Disturbances in
the metabolism of cells, protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium and pigments .Necrosis,
gangrene and somatic death. Inflammation, healing and fever,Concretios.neoplasm, its
etiology, appearance, classification, benignness and malignancy, mode of spread, results
and methods of diagnosis.
VPAT-802 systemic Pathology-I
(2+1 )
Pathology of diseases of cardio-vascular, haemopoietic, respiratory, digestive and urinary
systems.
VPAT-803 Systemic Pathology-II
( 2+1)
Pathology of diseases of genital,nervous,musculos keletal, articular, cutaneous, and
endocrine systems. Diseases of ear and eye.
VPAT-804 Clinical Pathology
General principles and interpretation of meant for clinical diagnosis.
VPAT-805
Poultry Pathology
Pathology of diseases of poultry.

(1+2)
( 2+ 1 )

VPAT-806 Pathology of Diseases of Domestic Ruminants

( 2+ 1 )
Pathology of common diseases of cattle,buffaloes,sheep, goats and camels.
VPAT-807 Pathology of Diseases of Domestic non-Ruminants
Pathology of common diseases of horses, dogs, cats and pigs.

(2+1)

VPAT-808 Pathology of Diseases of Sheep and Goats

(1+1 )
Pathology of commonly occuring infectious and non-infectious diseases of sheep and
goats.

VPAT-809 Pathology of Disease of Horses ,Camels and pigs

Pathology ofc~rrmon diseases of horses, camels and pigs.

( 1+1 )

VPAT-810 Pathology of Diseases of Dogs and Cats

Pathology of common disea.ses of dogs and cats

( 1+1 )

VPAT-811 Pathology of Diseases of Laboratory Animals

Pathology of common diseases of laboratory animals.

(1+1)

VPAT-812 Pathology of Diseases of Wild Animals including Zoo Animals.

(1+1)
Study of gross and microscopic lesions of diseases of wild animals including zoo
animals.
VPAT-813 Pathology of Reproductive Diseases
(1+1)
(Cross listed with RB-814)
pathology of male and female genital diseases of domestic animals.
VPAT-814 Pathology of Surgical Disorders
Pathology of naturally occuring surgical diseases of domestic animals.

(1+1)

VPAT-815 Pathology of Parasitic Diseases (1+1)

Tissue reactions to parasites. Pathology of common parasitic diseases of domestic
animals and poultry.
VPAT-816 Pathology of Bacterial and Fungal Diseases
(1+1)
Tissue reactions to bacteria and fungiT Pathology of common bacterial and fungal
diseases of domestic animals and poultry.
VPAT-817 Pathology of Viral,Rickettsial and Chlamydial Diseases
(1+1 )
Tissue reaction to virusesl~ickettsia and chlamydia. Pathology of common and
chlamydial diseases poultry.
VPAT-818 Pathology of Nutritional Diseases and Metabolic Disorders
(1+1)
Pathogenesis, sequelae and lesions produced by nutritional diseases and metabolic
disorders.
VPAT-819 Pathology of Poisons 'and Toxic Plants
(1+1)
Pathology of diseases caused by common poisons and toxic plants.
VPAT-820 Diagnostic Pathology (0+2)
study of various diagnostic room and la bo tory. mployed in autopsy
VPAT-821 Techniques in veterinary Pathology
(0+2)
Recent advances in the methods employed in research in the field of veterinary pathology
including necropsy procedures in various animals and poultry birds, collection,
preservation and fixation of pathological specimens; museum techniques and various
special staining procedures.

VPAT-899 Special Problems (2+0)

VPAT-900 Seminar
( 1+0)

XI I . VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY
NOTE:1. Candidatas having B.V.Sc.&A.H., B. Pharm degree,may be admitted.
2. Number of deficiency courses will be decided by the advisory committee from
amongst the deficiency courses listed below : APHB-810, APHB-807, VMI802, VMI-803.
VPA-801 General Pharmacology
( 2+1)
Scope of Pharmacology, dose-response, relationships mechanism of drug action,
absorption, distribution, biotransformation and excretion of drugs, screening and testing
of drugs, aspects of experimental pharmacology.
VPA-802 General Toxicology
(2+1)
Definitions and fields of toxicology, classification and mechanis m of action of poispns,
metabolism of ~isons, toxicity of environmental pollutants# food additives~
carcinogens ,and teratogens, safety evaluation and interQctions between toxic substances,
diagnosis and treatment of poisoning.
VPA-803 Pharmaco Kinetics
( 1+1)
Principles of Pharmaco kinetics, factors modifying fue kinetics at drugs,
pharmacokinetic models and their applications, determination of various
phurmacokinetics parameters and their significance in drug pharmacodynamics.
VPA-804 Neurppharmacology
( 2+1)
Pharmacology of neurotranamitters related agents inhalation anestnetics,intravenous and
other parenteral anestnetics, preanesthetic medication therapeutic gases,local
anesthetics,hypnotics and sedatives, psychotropic: agents, drugs affecting behaviour,
narcotic analgesics and analgesic antagonists,nonarcotic analgesics CNS Stimultaocs
anticonvulsants
VPA-805 Techniques in Toxicology
(1+0)
Collection of materia1Sfor toxicological investi gation, calculation of TD50 and LD50,
qualitative and quantitative estimation of poisons in tissues and body fluids, application
of toxicokineti-c models toxicity tests, estimation of tissue and body fluid enzymes of
toxicological significance.
VPA-806 Pharmacology of Gastro-intestinal Tract
( 1+1)
Absorption of durgs from GIT, antacids, emetics and anti emetics,cathartics, intestinal
astringents and antidiarrhoeal agents, aspects fo ruminant pharmacology.

VPA-807 Pharmacology of Indigenous Drugs

(1+1)
General survey on the development in the field of indigenous drugs, screening methods
of indigenous medicinal plants, Pharmacology of important indigenous drugs.
VPA-808 Renal Pharmacology
(1+1)
Acid-base regulations, general concepts of fluid therapy, transfusions and other special
considerations, diuretics and other agents employed in the mobilization of edema fluid,
agents affecting the renal conservation of water, inhibitors of tubular transport of organic
compounds urinary antiseptics, drugs used in kidney studies.
VPA-809 Endocrine Pharmacology

(1+1)
(Cross listed with RB-816)
General consideratiors hormones of the pituitary gland and adrenal cortex, harmones
affecting repoduction anabolic steroids, thyroid and anti thyroid drugs parathyroid and
calcitonin insulin and glucqgon.
VPA-810 Nutritional Pharmacology
(1+0)
Fat-soluble vitamins, water-soluble vitamins. Calcium and phosphorus, trace elements,
growth promoters.
VPA-811 Pharmacology of Autacoids
( 1+1)
General considerations, histamine and antihistamines serotonin and antiserotonins,
angiotensin, plasma kinins and other vasoactive agents, proste.glandins.
VPA-812 Chemotherapy
( 2+ 1)
General considerations, sulfonamides, antibiotics, miscellaneous antibacterial, antifungal
and antiviral agents, antituberclosis drug, antiseptics and disinfectants, chemotherapy of
neoplastic diseases, ectoparasiticid,es, anthelmintics, antiprotozoan drug, drugs used
against other parasitic diseases.
VPA-813 Chemotherapy of parasitic Disease
(1+0)
Control of external parasites, untinematoda. drug, anticestodal and antitrematodal drugs,
coccidiostats, antitrypanosomal and antiproto zoan ,drug, drugs used against other
parasitic infections.
VPA-814 Cardiovascular Pharmacology
( 1+1)
Principles of electro-cardiography, digitalis and other inotropic agents, antiarrhythmic
drugs, vasodilator drugs, hemostatic and anticoagulant drugs, u.ntihypertensive drugs,
antianemic drugs.
VPA-815 Autonomic Pharmacology
(2+1 )
Neurohunoral transmission, adrenergic drugs,drugs inhibiting adrenergic nerves and
blocking adrenergic receptors, cholinergic agonists, anticholinesterase agents,
antimuscarinic drugs, ganglionic stimuloting 2nd blocking agents, neu rIT!uscular
blocking agents.

VPA-816 Advanced Toxicology

( 2+1)
Principles of toxicology, types of toxicity, qualitative and quantitative aspects of
metabolism of toxicants injuries caused by toxicants ,toxicology of mineral or inorganic
substances, organic compounds, solvents,vapors, poisionous plants, toxins of animal and
plant origins, radiation hazards, regulatory and forensic toxicology.
VPA-817 Metabolism of Drugs and Xenobiotics
(1+1)
Factors influencing drug and xenobiotic metabolism, bioavailibility and translocation,
hepatic and extrahepatic metabolism, comparative pattern of biotransformation of drugs
and xenobiotics in animals, biological reactive intermediates.
VPA-899 Special Problem

( 2+0)

VPA-900 Seminar

(1+0)

XIII. VETERINARY SURGERY

NOTE :~1. Candidates having B.V.Sc. & A.H. may be admitted.
2. Prequisite courses will be decided by the advisory committee in view of
ti1e candidate's background.
3. In addition, each major and minor student has to attend clinics daily for 2
hours in all the semesters and major student will have to record
atleast 100 cases and a minor student at least 40 cases of clinical importance
during his course.
VSUR-801 Abdomical Surgery
(1+2)
Specific diagnosis, diagnosEic procedure and surgical treatment of abdominal diseases of
hovines, equines, ovines and caprines.
VSUR-802 Thoracic Surgery
(1+2 )
Surgical affectionsof the thorax including eesophagotomy and various aproaches to
thDrax in large and small animals.
VSUR-803 Management of Surgical Patients
(2+2)
Examination and evaluation of surgical patients with special reference to the surgical
risks.Preand post-surgical car~, and management, care of the patient in theoperating
room and animal nursing..Hospital management and administration, record keeping.
Ethics of clinical practice, study of response of patients to trauma and other surgical
affections. Post-operative compljcations and their management.
VSUR-804 General surgery
(2+1 )
Inflamrnation, wounds-classification, normal would healing, management of wounds,
principles of surgical drainage etc. Regeneration and repair of various tissues. systemic
response to injury. Fluid and electrolyte balance, nutrition in surgery. Shock and
haemorrhage. Surgical infections and their treatment. Thermal injuries.

VSUR-805 Experimental surgery

( 1+2)
History and study of procedures in experimental surgery. Experimental procedure in G.l.
Tract. Transplantation and reconstructive surgery.
VSUR-806 Surgery of Small Animals
( 2+ 2)
study of surgical affections of head, neck abdomen, Genit6-urinary tract and mammary
lands in dogs and cats. - Cosmetic surgery in small animals.
VSUR-807 Orthopedic Surgery
(1+2 )
Surgery of bones, joints and musculoskeletal systems of large and srnall animal. study of
modern methods of reduction and immobilization in the treatment of fracture.
VSUR-808 AnaesthesiologyGeneral ( 2+1 )
Hitorical background, introduction to anaesthesia, procedure and evaluation of patients
for anaesthesia and selection of anaesthetic methods, Limitations of local regional and
general anaesthesia in veterinary practice, Emergencies and accidents of anaesthesia.
preanaesthetic considerations.
VSUR-809 Anaesthesiology Special
(2+1)
Regional and general anaesthesia in domestic animals. Accident and Balanced
anaesthesia. emergencies. Various anaesthetic procedures including electronarcosis. A
naesthesia of labor atory animals, control and-anesthesia of wild and captive animals.
VSUR-810 Radiology
(2+1)
History , Routine and contrust radiographis. Radiographic interpretation. Fluoroscopy.
study of radiographs.
VSUR-811 Advanced Radiology
(2+1)
Biological hazards of X-rays. Therapeutic uses of X-rays and other rays. radiations.
Radioisotopes and their therapetic uses.
VSUR-812 Veterinary Opthalmology
(2+1)
Diagnosis and treatment of various affections of the eye of large and small animals.
VSUR-813 Veterinary Physio and Electrotherapy
(1+1)
study of various physio therapeutics
agents in veterinary practice. Study of
electrotherapy, infrared and ultraviolet therapy, Diathermy.
VSUR-814 Urogenital Surgery in Large Animals (2+1)
Study of surgical affections of urinary and genital system including mammary glands.
Their diagnosis and treatment.
VSUR-899 Special Problem
VSUR-900 Seminar

(2+0)
(1+0)

XIV. VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH

NOTE :-candidate having BV.Sc. & A.H. may be admitted.
VPH-80 1 Veterinary Public Health and Its significance
( 2+0 )
Definition of Veterinary Public Health, historical development of VPH. Veterinary
Research impact upon zoonoses. Current functions of Veterinarian in public health,
Veterinury role in rural life, food production, laboratory animal medicine, comparative
biology and medicine, mental health etc. Veterinary Public Health series at International,
National, state, Regional level.
VPH-802 Advances in Zoonoses
( 3+ 1 )
(Cross listed with VMI-820)
Zoonoses classification, emerging zoonoses, changing zoonoses pattern, animal as ,agents
of disease, role of domestic vertebrates, cold blooded vetebrates, laboratory animals, wild
and zoo animals, caged and domestic birds in the zoonoses, studies on the important
zoonoses, caused by virus, bacteria, rickettsia Chlamydia, fungus, protozoa, helminths,
various approuches for the control Clnd eradication of zoonoses, ectra human reserv Girs
of sapro-zoonoses, recent advances in the diagnosis and epidemiology of sapro-zoonoses.
VPH-803 Disease Surveillance
(3+0)
(Cross listed with VMI-819 )
Definition of surveillance surveillance data sources. Col1ection and expression of
surveillance data. Prompt dissemination of surveillance information, preventive value of
surveillance, hard level surveillance, retrospective and prospective surveys. Multiple
determinants of disease, modes of disease transmission, dynamics of disease
transmission, herd immunity, principles of epidemic and disease investigation, causes of
mass disease, case studies of important zoonoses, surveillance of dog, livestock and
human population, application of disease surveillance in the management of zoonoses.
VPH-804 Occupational Health
(2+1)
Scope and objective of occupational health, occupational environmental. Occupational
health in India, occupational disease due to. physical, chemical and biological agents,.
occupational cancers, farmer's lung diseases, silicosis, bagasosis, asbestosis, occupational
hazards due to radiation, occupational zoonoses of Veterinarian, dairy farmers, live
stock raiser, bird keeper laboratory personnel, animal attendant, agricultural worker, zoo
worker, industrial worker, butchers, fisherman, pet owners, slaughter house worker, skin,
hide, bone and other animal product processing worker etc. measures for the general
health protection of workers, prevention of occupational diseases.
VPH-805 Environmental Pollution
(3+1)
Effect of environmental on man and animals, emerging environmental hazards,
epidemiological monitoring of environmental hazards using animal model.

Air pollution, sources of air pollution, effect of air pollution, health effects of air
pollution, disinfection of air.
Sources of water pollution, health effects of "unwholesome water" chlorination of water
rnicrobiological examination of water.
Sources of radiation exposures, types of radiation potency of radiation, biological effects
of radiation projection.
Source of refuge public health significance of human and animal excreta, methods of
excreta dis posal. Microbial and parasitic health hazards due to pollution of environment.
VPH-806 Ecology of Zoo and wild Animals in Zoonoses
(2+1)
Definition of ecology, ecological changes and diseases patterns. Concept of wild life,
classification of important birds and mammals found in zoo and wild life preliminary
information on their biological data housing nutrition etc. Ecological association of
Crytococcus neoformans Asperqillus fumiqatus, Nocardia asteroids and other potential/
opportunitistic pathogens in avain and mammals habitats, public health significance of
zoo and wild animals in the maintenance and transmission of zoonotic agents measures of
prevent zooanthro ponoses in zoological gardens.
VPH-807 Food Borne and Water Borne Disease
(3+1)
(Cross listed with VMI-821)
Classification of food borne infections and intoxications, sources of microbial
contamination of foods, role of food handlers in the transmission of infections. study of
illness resulting from ingestion of contaminate /infected foods, epidemiological study of
important food borne diseases such as Salmonellosis, botulism, trichinellosis,
staphylococcosis fever brucellosis, methods of prevention of food borne disease
Characteristic, of water, laboratory testing of water, bacteriological standards of water.
Water related diseases, sanitary measures to prevent water borne infections
VPH-808Public Health Diagnosis
(1+2)
Collection of suitable clinical materials from infectious diseases Food borne epidemic
etc., their preservation and transportation, processing of various specimens of different
selective and differential cultural media agent, animal pathogenicity test serological and
immounolgical techniques employed for the diagnosis of important zoonoses.
VPH-809 Food preservatior
(2+1)
Principles of food preservation, various methods of preservation of meat, milk, fish, egg,
poultry sea, foods and other food products. Physical and chemical changes in stored meat,
effect of curing on pathogenic microorganisms, .effect of freezing on organisms and
parasited, affections of imported meat, types of spoilages, public health aspects of canned
foods.
VPH-810 Abattoir and Meat Inspection
(2+1)
Design of abattoir, construction, operation abattoir, management. Principles of abattoir
hygiene in the prevention of diseases, abattoir efftulent treatment, sanitation in abattoir.

Principles of meat inspection, types of inspection, aims and objectives of antemortem and
post-mortem examination of food animals, procedure for post mortem inspection,
affection o specific parts, infectious disease which render total seizme of the carcass.
VPH-811 Meat and Milk Borne Diseases
(2+1)
(cross listed with VMI-822 )
General principles of food hygiene, composition and nutritive value of various animal
products, bacteriological standards of meat, milk, poultry fish etc.. Chemical residues in
milk, meat and other food products, action of foreign chemicals in the body, residue
monitoring and surveillance, origin of micro-organisms in animal products, determination
of microbial spoilage, detection of the common adultarants in food products.
VPH-812 Advances in Poultry Products Technology
( 2+1 )
Definition of Poultry, characteristics of fresh poultry, slaughter and dressing, hygienic
aspects of poultry. Processing, antemortem and post mertem examination of the carcase,
diseased conditions in poultry caused by viruses, bacteria, chlamydia, fungi, parasites etc.
Cendemnation of whole or part of carcase according to condition.Preservation of poultry
and its products, depositionof diseased poultry carcases and parts.
VPH-813 Advance in Meat and Meat Products Technology
(2+1)
Definition of beef, mutton, chevon, varison, pork etc. Methods of transport of food
animals, infections and injuries encountered during transportation. Composition of
muscles, connective tissues and fat deposition in the . carcases of various meat animals,
different techniques of slaughter, influences of feeding on animal tissues~ physical and
chemical changes in meat.. Characteristics of meat & fat of various animals, chemical
and biological tasks for differentiation of meats of different species. Substitution and
differentiation of carcases, meat grading, processing of meat and utilization of edible
meat and its products.
VPH-814 Livestock and Poultry By-products
(2+0)
Definition of by products, need for the production of by products, courses and availability
of by products, collection and handling of by product& processing and economic
utilization of various by products. Such as bone meat, fat, gut, casing, offal, stomach,
intestine, pancreas, hoof, horn, hair, bristle etc. nutritive value of poultry by-products,
effect of processing on nutritive value, biological prepared from by products and its uses,
human and veterinary medicine.
VPH-899 Special Problem
VPH-900 Seminar

(2+0)
(1+0)