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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. >>>

Genetic improvement of Cattle through field progeny testing program

August 23, 2022

Progeny testing refers to evaluation of bulls on the basis of their daughter’s performance. Progeny testing is of two types, field based and farm based >>>

Green fodder production: Need of the hour

February 8, 2021

The development of green fodder throughout the year does not only involve the production or cultivation of high yielding fodder types, but also includes maintaining a balance between succulent fodd >>>

Downers Cow Syndrome

September 22, 2021

Downer cow is any cow which was down in sternal recumbency for more than 24 hours. The downers cow syndrom can be defined as a condition occurring following parturient paresis characterized clinical >>>

Pork Tapeworm and Its Public Health Implications

July 17, 2022

What is pork tapeworm? Taenia solium, commonly called as pork tapeworm is a flatworm infecting >>>

Myths and Facts about Dairy Farming Practices and Management

November 22, 2020

Though dairy farming is becoming Hi-tech due to adoption of modern practices, equipment and techniques, yet this sector is influenced with certain myths which are logically wrong, unscientific and baseless, and affect economy of both commercial and poor farmers. >>>

Management of postpartum anestrous in dairy animals

February 11, 2021

If oestrus has not been observed in a dairy cow by 60 days post partum the condition is defined as Post Partum Anoestrus (PPA). In other terms, anestrous is the lack of expression of estrus signs or >>>

Conservation of Green Fodder: an effective tool during scarcity period

May 19, 2020

India is an agrarian country, agriculture has 4% share in GDP of India out of that about 29% have contributed by livestock sector. The rural, as well as urban people, are directly linked with agriculture and livestock. They produce cash crops and fodder for their own livestock and also for commercial purposes. Cropping system mainly depends on landholding of the farmers. >>>

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. >>>

Effect of trimodel therapy on humpsore lesions (0 Day)

Humpsore or Stephanofilariasis

April 1, 2021

Humpsore is caused by Stephanofilaria assamensis and spread or transmitted biologically by fly (Musca conducens). This disease widely affects the cattle, but >>>

Role of Saliva in Ruminant Digestion

May 31, 2021

Saliva aids in chewing and swallowing. This cud is then swallowed again and passed into the reticulum. Then the solid portion slowly moves into the rumen for fermentation >>>

Important Zootoxins affecting humans and animals

February 28, 2022

Poisonous and venomous animals are abundant and include more than 400 species of venomous snakes, approximately 1500 species of toxic marine animals, and countless numbers of poisonous >>>

Taming the heifer at first milking

June 18, 2020

When a heifer calves for the first time, she has to experience a set of completely new maneuvers. Since she is not accustomed to these procedures, she can pose great threat to her handlers. The very first milking after calving is mostly uneventful in pluriparous animals. However, the farmer could lead himself into trouble once a heifer at his farm calves. >>>

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