Animal Diseases

Common Viral and Bacterial Diseases of Dog

There are several diseases which are found in most of the dogs and they are mainly caused by virus, bacteria or parasites. Many serious pet diseases can be prevented by vaccination. Many time dog diseases are detected late, when it become difficult to cure the diseases. >>>

Animal Diseases

ZOONOSIS and ONE HEALTH: Next frontier to overcome in dynamic era of reemerging infectious diseases

With latest outbreak of novel corona virus (COVID-19) world has come to standstill and started knowing the importance of the concept zoonosis. According to the world health organization zoonosis is categorically defined as the any disease or infection that naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans. Animals are critical reservoir of varied number of infectious agents in the natural habitats. >>>

Animal Diseases

Pseudo-pregnancy in Goats

Goat farming is one of the principal livelihoods of livestock farmers in Kandi area of Punjab and beetle is the major breed available in the area. These goats are seasonal breeders. Most of the goats are ready for breeding only during winter months when the nights are longer. >>>

Animal Diseases

Voluntary Soil Eating in Cattle

While visiting dairy farms in Punjab, we noticed on many occasions the unnatural behaviour of cows eating soil. According to the concerned farmers, cattle usually eat soil when they are transferred from one compartment to the other or when they are brought to the milking parlour. >>>