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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. >>>

Management of postpartum Uterine Prolapse/ Eversion of Uterus in bovines

July 5, 2021

Postpartum Uterine Prolapse/ Eversion of Uterus in bovines occurs most commonly in cows immediately after parturition /occasionally upto several hours or days after wards. >>>

Prevention and control of Listeriosis in ruminants

January 19, 2022

Listeriosis is a sporadic bacterial infection that affects a wide range of animals like cattle, buffalo, goat, pigs as well as humans and birds. The disease is also sometimes >>>

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. >>>

Genetically modifies organisms(GMO): An opportunity or threat?

May 1, 2020

Genetic selection finds its way from the time of ancestors. Although our ancestors were not having any knowledge about genetics but still they were able to influence the DNA of plants and animals through a process called as selective breeding or artificial selection. >>>

A systematic review on Coccidiosis in calves

December 25, 2020

Introduction Coccidiosis is one of the economically important and major parasitic diseases in the calves caused by Eimeria spp. which are often underemphasized in Indian scenario. It is respos>> >>>

Strategic Interventions of Dairying in Developing Countries: An Indian Model

October 26, 2021

India is a developing country with the world’s most milk production capacity. Strategic interventions in the Indian dairy industry over the years made the country the best of its kind. >>>

Bypass Protein Supplement- An economical way to increasing daily milk production

March 29, 2020

The bypass protein supplement provides essential amino acids, to be available for absorption at the small intestine. Protecting protein meals from degradation in the rumen >>>

Buffalo pox: An occupational hazard to dairy workers

May 14, 2020

Buffalo pox is a highly contagious zoonotic viral disease. It is reported to be an emerging and re-emerging disease affecting large herd population across India. The main host for this disease is Domestic buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) also affecting cows and human beings. >>>

FAQ on Lumpy Skin Disease

October 22, 2022

It is a disease caused by a pox virus. In this, 2 to 5 cm diameter lumps fall in the body of cow buffalo. For this reason, this disease is called lumpy skin disease in colloquial language. These knots are mainly around the head, neck, udder various genitals. Which later turns into a deep wound. >>>

Application of Embryo Transfer Technology to improve milk yield

October 20, 2020

Agriculture along with animal husbandry has been and will continue to be the lifeline of >>>

Vices of Poultry: An Overview

May 1, 2020

The word vice comes from the Latin word vitium, meaning “failing or defect”. In other words, it is a fault, defect, an immoral, wicked or evil habit/ action/ trait, a degrading practice, habitual abnormal behavior of a destructive kind regardless of the legality or objective harm involved. >>>

Ambassador Dairy Entrepreneur Sh. Ranjit Singh Rohlen- Successful Extension Linkage of Veterinary University

May 6, 2020

One of the mandates of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana is to uplift the livestock sector in the state of Punjab with latest scientific practices through education and skill training of the unemployed youth, farmers and women about profitable livestock farming viz. Dairy, Poultry, Piggery, Goatry, Fisheries etc. >>>

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