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Beyond Chemicals: Alternative, Sustainable, and Biological Tick Control Methods with an Indian Perspective

July 27, 2026

India is home to over 193 million cattle and 110 million buffaloes; more than 23% of global milk production comes from this country. But lurking on the skin of these animals is a tiny enemy: the tick. These blood-sucking parasites are not just a nuisance; they cause anaemia, reduce milk yield, retard growth, and transmit deadly diseases like babesiosis, theileriosis, and anaplasmosis. Each tick sucks no fewer than 30 drops of blood to complete its life cycle. Multiply that by thousands of ticks on a single animal, and the loss is staggering. >>>

Brain-Eating Amoeba: The Unseen Threat

July 25, 2026

As summer temperatures soar, the call of cool, refreshing water becomes irresistible. But lurking in some warm freshwater lies a microscopic organism with a terrifying reputation: Naegleria fowleri, often dubbed the “brain-eating amoeba.” While infections are exceptionally rare, the almost always fatal outcome makes it a subject of both fear and fascination. >>>

From Passion to Profit: The Success Story of a Commercial Pig Farming Enterprise in Karnataka

July 17, 2026

ig farming has evolved has an economically important livestock enterprise that has contributed significantly to rural employment, income generation and nutritional security. This case study documents the successful establishment and management of a commercial pig farm owned by Mr. Subbareddy in Kaiwara village, Chintamani taluk, Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka. >>>

Beyond Treatment: The Silent Philosophy of a Veterinarian in India

February 20, 2026

In a country where animals are worshipped as deities, depended upon as livelihood, and yet often neglected in suffering, the role of a veterinarian exists in a quiet paradox. We are neither fully seen nor entirely invisible, standing at the intersection of compassion, science, and silent service. >>>

World Wildlife Week-2024 Celebration

October 4, 2024

College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie and Divisional Forest Office, Jalukie, Govt. of Nagaland jointly organized the “World Wildlife Week-2024” on 2nd and 3rd of Oct’ 2024. >>>

CT Scan: A Game Changer For Veterinary Medicine

October 3, 2024

In today’s world, every pet owner wants the best possible care for their furry friend. Advances in veterinary medicine have led to improved diagnostic tools, and one of the most significant game changers is CT scan. A CT scan (computed tomography) is a non-invasive diagnostic tool that uses X-rays and computer technology to produce detailed cross-sectional images of the body. In veterinary medicine, CT scans are used to visualise internal structures, diagnose disease, and guide treatment plans >>>

Emerging diseases of Livestock and Poultry in Nagaland

September 21, 2024

Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Jalukie, Nagaland organized an awareness programme on “Emerging diseases of Livestock and Poultry in Nagaland” for Livestock and Poultry Farmers in Peren district of Nagaland” >>>

Awareness Programme on Management of Pig Reproduction

August 31, 2024

A one day awareness programme on Management of Pig Reproduction is organized by the Department of VGO, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Jalukie, Nagaland” for pig breeders. >>>

Dr. Kailash Uniyal, President of the Uttarakhand Veterinary Council, held a formal meeting today with Shri S.P. Baghel, Hon’ble Minister of State Government of India, and Dr. Umesh Chandra Sharma, President VCI.

August 7, 2024

Dr. Kailash Uniyal, President of the Uttarakhand Veterinary Council, held a formal meeting today with Shri S.P. Baghel, Hon’ble Minister of State Government of India, and Dr. Umesh Chandra Sharma, President VCI. >>>

Stem Cells in Veterinary Practice

May 24, 2024

Stem cells are very important in veterinary medicine for various reasons. Numerous stem cell treatments are now being administered to animal patients; some of these have proven beneficial in the market, such as mesenchymal stem cell >>>

Importance of Antibiotic Sensitivity Test in treating Bovine Mastitis

May 24, 2024

Mastitis is one of the most important economical diseases of dairy cattle. Generally, the clinical form of mastitis divided into mild, moderate or severe. >>>

Bilateral Vision Loss due to Canine Babesiosis: A laboratory Case Report

May 24, 2024

Canine babesiosis is a serious disease among tick-borne haemoprotozoan diseases, globally. Canine babesiosis can range from chronic or subclinical to peracute and fatal, depending on the virulence of the species and the susceptibility of the host. >>>

Breeding Management of Goats

December 3, 2023

Breeding Seasons Dairy goats are usually seasonal breeders. Most breeding occurs in late summer through >>>

Wildlife management, conservation and its challenges

December 3, 2023

Wildlife traditionally refers to undomesticated animal species, but has come to include all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans. >>>

Present Population and Problems in Pig Farming in India

November 22, 2023

The total Pigs in the country is 9.06 Million in the current Census 2019, declined by 12.03% over the previous Census (2012). About 1.7% of the total livestock is contributed by pigs. >>>

Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)

August 3, 2020

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) also known pseudourticaria, neethling virus disease, exanthema nodularis bovis, knopvelsiekte. Lumpy skin disease of Cattle and Water >>>

Surgical Management of Caesarian due to Dicephalic Foetal Monster in a Surti Buffalo: A Case Report

September 13, 2021

Obstacles due to foetal monstrosities during parturition leads to dystocia and it is commonly observed in bovine. Dystocia due to dicephalus monster calf and its successful management by caesarean >>>

Goat Plague: PPR (Peste des petits ruminants) and its prevention and control

November 5, 2020

Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an acute, contagious and frequently a deadly disease of goats. Outbreaks of Peste des petits ruminants have been reported in various parts of India and the disease is considered to be endemic throughout India. >>>

Nutritional Management of Thermal Stress in Dairy Cattle

May 13, 2020

Heat or thermal stress can be defined as the point where the cow cannot dissipate an adequate quantity of heat to maintain body thermal balance. Temperature stress is a phenomenon that can impart physical and economical losses to livestock production in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. >>>

Drug residues most likely to be detected in milk and their effect on food chain

January 22, 2022

Milk is taken into account a whole feed and a building block of a spread of diets. Since, it’s a balanced supply of essential nutrients including protein, fat, minerals etc. Milk is >>>

Bovine hoof– Anatomy, Diseases and Maintenance

March 22, 2022

The hoof is an extremely important structure in bovine body. Cattle with a problem in hoof will eat less, which will reduce weight gain or milk production. Although some hoof problems are unavoidable >>>

Common Diseases Prevailing in Dogs with Their Symptoms, Diagnosis and Homeopathic Treatment

July 28, 2020

Various homeopathic remedies for these diseases and ailment are as follows Conventional dogs medication usually applies certain chemical or biological agents to our dogs body in the form of antibiotics and antiviral drugs >>>

From garbage to gold: Potential of fruit and vegetable wastes as animal feed additive

August 15, 2020

Fruit and vegetable wastes (FVW) is a collective term that includes peels, pomace, membranes, seeds and placenta of the fruit and vegetable items. Peels >>>

Ruminal Microbial Protein Synthesis

September 26, 2021

Ruminal Microbial Protein Synthesis Ruminants are distinguished from the rest of the animals by the morpho-physiological adaptation of the upper part of their stomach. This peculiarity allows them >>>

Replacement Stock

November 15, 2021

Introduction Planning, implementing and managing a replacement program is as important as the milking, feeding >>>

Retension of Placenta (ROP)

September 27, 2020

Retention of fetal membrane or retention of placenta or retention of cleansing is defined as failure to expel fetal membranes within 24 hours of parturition. Retained placenta is a condition in which all or a part of the placenta or membranes remain in the uterus during the third stage of labour. >>>

Importance of Supplementation of Vitamin A in Breeding Bulls

June 1, 2022

Although all vitamins are equally important in supporting animal life but vitamin A may be considered the most important vitamin from a practical standpoint as its different forms having >>>

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