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Division of Veterinary Medicine came in existence in November, 2011 with the merger of erstwhile Divisions of Clinical Veterinary Medicine & Jurisprudence and Division of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine under aegis of Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & A.H. as per revised VCI guidelines. Division is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes. New restructured curricula and syllabus for BVSc & AH degree programme (as per VCI guidelines) and MVSc and PhD degree programme in the discipline of Veterinary Medicine were framed and implemented.
MANDATE
- Imparting education of Veterinary Medicine to undergraduate of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry in accordance to guidelines of VCI.
- Imparting specialized education of Veterinary Medicine to postgraduate and doctoral students in order to create trained human resource for J&K state.
- Conducting research in different spheres of Veterinary medicine based on field problems and academic requirements.
- Extension of research results to line departments and directly to other stake holders.
- Promotion of awareness for animal welfare.
THRUST AREAS
Short term strategies:
- Establishment of critical care unit.
- Disease surveillance, monitoring, modeling and scenario building.
- Establish modern clinical and laboratory disease diagnostic facilities.
- Establishment of blood bank.
- To identify and develop use of Nutraceuticals
- Evaluation of alternate system-ethno veterinary practice for research and adoption.
Long term strategies:
- Development and assessment of cost effective therapeutic regimes for common problems in livestock.
- Development and designing of diagnostic modules for preliminary diagnosis of livestock diseases at farmer’s doorstep.
- Develop control programmes for specific contagious diseases including parasitic infestations.
- Management of captive and free living wild life diseases.
- Participation and cooperation of members of the profession inside India on burning problems of relevance in line with the global scenario.
- International representation and participation in symposia and scientific collaboration.
| Name of Project | Principal. Investigator | Agency | Duration | Document |
| Animal Disease Monitoring and Surveillance of the livestock of Jammu region | Dr. Rajiv Singh | J&K Govt. (State Plan) | 2014-17 | - |
| Nutritional Enhancement of livestock through urea molasses multi-nutrient block and roughage block supplementation. | Dr. Rajiv Singh | RKVY | 2014-17 | - |
| Unraveling occurrence pattern, molecular details of etiology and cost-effective preventive measures of bovine mastitis and its impact on milk quality and dairy food safety | Dr. Neelesh Sharma | ICAR, New Delhi | 02 years | - |
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Name : | Dr. Rajiv Singh |
| Designation : | Professor & Head | |
| Area of Specialization : | Mineral Imbalances in livestock and Bovine mastitis Metabolic diseases | |
| E mail : | rajivrajiv101@gmail.com | |
| Contact No : | +91 9419144184 | |
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Name : | Dr. Surinder Kumar Gupta |
| Designation : | Professor | |
| Area of Specialization : | Immunoparasitology/ Veterinary Internal Medicine | |
| E mail : | drsurinderkumargupta@yahoo.com.au | |
| Contact No : | +91-9419124146 | |
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Name : | Dr. V.S.Wazir |
| Designation : | Professor | |
| Area of Specialization : | Small Ruminant Medicine | |
| E mail : | wazir156vs@gmail.com | |
| Contact No : | +91 9419189356 | |
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Name : | Dr. Kafil Hussain |
| Designation : | Associate Professor | |
| Area of Specialization : | Veterinary Medicine | |
| E mail : | kafil.hussain@gmail.com | |
| Contact No : | +91-9419197678 | |
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Name : | Dr. Rajesh Agrawal |
| Designation : | Associate Professor | |
| Area of Specialization : | Veterinary Medicine and Epidemiology | |
| E mail : | rajesh.agrawal76@gmail.com | |
| Contact No : | +91 9419281514 | |
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Name : | Dr. Neelesh Sharma |
| Designation : | Assistant Professor | |
| Area of Specialization : | Veterinary Regenerative Medicine, Animal Biotechnology,Mastitis,Stem cell research,Tissue and Cell genetic engineering,Non-GMO animal bioreactors,Production of pharmaceutical interest proteins,Transcriptomics,Bioinformatics,Production diseases,Oxidative s | |
| E mail : | drneelesh_sharma@yahoo.co.in | |
| Contact No : | +91-94192480618 | |
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Name : | Dr. S. R. Upadhyay |
| Designation : | Assistant Professor | |
| Area of Specialization : | Internal Medicine, Environmental pollution, Veterinary Oncology | |
| E mail : | drsrupadhyay@rediff.com | |
| Contact No : | +91 9419319568 | |
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Name : | Dr. Abha Tikoo |
| Designation : | Assistant Professor | |
| Area of Specialization : | Epidemiology, Preventive/Clinical Medicine | |
| E mail : | abhatikoo@yahoo.com | |
| Contact No : | +91 9419235638 | |
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Name : | Dr. Rajinder Kumar Bhardwaj |
| Designation : | Assistant Professor | |
| Area of Specialization : | Blood and blood forming organs of animals and different infectious and non-infectious diseases Production and deficiency diseases of animals | |
| E mail : | rajinder_bhardwaj_vet@yahoo.com | |
| Contact No : | +91-9419104964 | |
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| Name : | Dr. Burhan Nabi (J-16-MV-479) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Clinico-therapeutic studies on amelioration of thermal stress in dairy cattle |
| Major : | Dr. S. K. Gupta |
| Year : | 2018 |
| Name : | Dr. Zul I Huma (J-16-MV-457) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Molecular characterization of pathogens and establishment of early diagnostic markers of bovine mastitis |
| Major : | Dr. Neelesh Sharma |
| Year : | 2018 |
| Name : | Dr. Vinit Singhal (J-16-MV-462) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Studies on etiology & haemato-biochemical alterations in diarrhoeic adult dairy animals |
| Major : | Dr. Rajiv Singh |
| Year : | 2018 |
| Name : | Dr. Azhar Shuaib Batoo (J-14-D-88-V) |
| Degree : | PhD |
| Topic : | Evaluation of prognostic marker(s) in amikacin induced nephrotoxicity and its amelioration using medicinal herbs |
| Major : | Dr. Kafil Hussain |
| Year : | 2018 |
| Name : | Samisha Gupta (J-15-MV-369) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Epidemiological investigation of gout in commercial poultry and its management |
| Major : | Dr. S.K. Gupta |
| Year : | 2017 |
| Name : | Sarabpreet Kour (J-15-MV-418) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Clinico-epidemiological investigation of heifer mastitis and in-vitro efficacy of drug-loaded chitosan nano-particles against the isolates |
| Major : | Dr. Neelesh Sharma |
| Year : | 2017 |
| Name : | Dr. Himalini (J-13-D-50-V) |
| Degree : | PhD |
| Topic : | Clinico-haematological and diagnostic studies on vector transmitted haemoprotozoan and rickettsial diseases of dogs and their management |
| Major : | Dr. Rajiv Singh |
| Year : | 2017 |
| Name : | Dr. Gagandeep Singh (J-13-D-51-V) |
| Degree : | PhD |
| Topic : | Studies on the prevalence of hydatiosis in sheep and naturally infected dogs |
| Major : | Dr. V.S. Wazir |
| Year : | 2017 |
| Name : | Rakshanda Bhagat (J-15-MV-414) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Clinico-epidemiological pattern of canine distemper in dogs of Jammu |
| Major : | Dr. V.S. Wazir |
| Year : | 2017 |
| Name : | Dr. Kamal Kumar (J-15-MV-416) |
| Degree : | M.V.Sc. |
| Topic : | Screening of geriatric dogs for senile changes |
| Major : | Dr. Rajesh Agrawal |
| Year : | 2017 |
| Name : | Dr. Afaq Amin Najar (J-15-MV-419) |
| Degree : | M.V.Sc. |
| Topic : | Diagnostic and therapeutic studies on ketosis in dairy cattle |
| Major : | Dr. J.S. Soodan |
| Year : | 2017 |
| Name : | Dr. Dalip Singh (J-15-MV-420) |
| Degree : | M.V.Sc. |
| Topic : | Clinical study on bovine ruminal acidosis with reference to its impact on liver and kidney functions and therapeutic management |
| Major : | Dr. S.K. Gupta |
| Year : | 2017 |
| Name : | Dr. Sunil Chaudhary (J-15-MV-417) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Clinico-therapeutic studies on avian pododermatitis |
| Major : | Dr. Kafil Hussain |
| Year : | 2017 |
| Name : | Moneesh Thakur (J-13-MV-365) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Electrocardiographic studies on extracardiac affections in dogs |
| Major : | Dr. S. R. Upadhyay |
| Year : | 2016 |
| Name : | Dr. Harneet Kour (J-14-MV-366) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Clinico-epidemiological investigation in obese dogs with special emphasis on cardiopathies |
| Major : | Dr. Rajesh Agrawal |
| Year : | 2016 |
| Name : | Dr. Sumreen Kour (J-14-MV-367) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Evaluation of novel biomarker in equine with colic |
| Major : | Dr. Kafil Hussain |
| Year : | 2016 |
| Name : | Dr. Sheetal Dogra (J-14-MV-368) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Biochemical and mineral profile of crossbred cattle suffering from lameness and its correlation with udder health |
| Major : | Dr Rajiv Singh |
| Year : | 2016 |
| Name : | Dr. Patkar Jui Sukumar (J-14-MV-370) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Clinical studies on diagnosis & management of ear infections in dogs |
| Major : | Dr. J.S.Soodan |
| Year : | 2016 |
| Name : | Dr. Ravinder Singh (J-14-MV-371) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Epidemiological and managemental studies on hoof disorders in dairy cattle |
| Major : | Dr. Abha Tikoo |
| Year : | 2016 |
| Name : | Dr. Upadhyay Shailendrashankar Rajendraprasad (J-11-D-33-V) |
| Degree : | Ph.D |
| Topic : | Bioprospecting of anticancer potential of some medicinal plants |
| Major : | Dr. S. K. Gupta |
| Year : | 2015 |
| Name : | Adarsh Thakur (J-12-MV-319) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Cross sectional study of common systemic disease of equines of jammu division with suitable suggestions for preventive measures |
| Major : | Dr. V. S. Wazir |
| Year : | 2015 |
| Name : | Zulliah Fatima (J-13-MV-324) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Studies on the coagulation abnormalities and fluid dynamics of hepatic disorders in dogs |
| Major : | Dr. J. S. Soodan |
| Year : | 2015 |
| Name : | Attinder Pal Singh (J-13-MV-321) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Studies on metabolic profile and oxidative status during periparturient period in crossbred rambouillet sheep |
| Major : | Dr. Rajiv Singh |
| Year : | 2015 |
| Name : | Shruti Chhibber (J-13-MV-322) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Evaluation of novel renal biomarkers to demonstrate the benefit of kidney protective strategies in dogs |
| Major : | Dr. Kafil Hussain |
| Year : | 2015 |
| Name : | Sindhu Berian (J-13-MV-323) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Clinicotherapeutic studies on canine parasitic dermatitis |
| Major : | Dr. S. K. Gupta |
| Year : | 2015 |
| Name : | Muheet (J-13-MV-325) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Prevalence clinic-biochemical alterations and therapeutic studies on bacterial diarrhoea in dogs |
| Major : | Dr. Abha Tikoo |
| Year : | 2015 |
| Name : | Shafayat Ahmad Beigh (J-10-D-26-V) |
| Degree : | Ph.D |
| Topic : | Studies on metabolic profile and oxidative stress in cross bred dairy cattle |
| Major : | Dr. Rajiv Singh |
| Year : | 2014 |
| Name : | Raman Sharma (J-09-MV-131) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Amelioration of canine allergic dermatitis through nutraceuticals |
| Major : | Dr. Kafil Hussain |
| Year : | 2014 |
| Name : | Mohd. Shuhab (J-10-MV-201) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Studies on sub- clinical mastitis in buffaloes |
| Major : | Dr. M. A. Malik |
| Year : | 2014 |
| Name : | Dr. Abha Tikoo (J-08-D-14-V) |
| Degree : | Ph.D |
| Topic : | Molecular characterisation clinic-biochemical alterations and therapeutic management in bovine colibacillosis |
| Major : | Dr. J. S. Soodan |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Name : | Virampal Singh (J-11-MV-267) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Studies on metabolic profile and oxidative stress during pregnancy and lactation in beetal goats |
| Major : | Dr. Rajiv Singh |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Name : | Atul Anand (J-12-MV-318) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Studies on enterotoxemia in small ruminants |
| Major : | Dr. Abha Tikoo |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Name : | Adil Majid Bhat (J-11-MV-263) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Prevalence, oxidative stress and therapeutic studies on bovine mastitis |
| Major : | Dr. J. S. Soodan |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Name : | Himalini (J-11-MV-264) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Studies on diagnosis and therapeutic management of dogs suffering with cardiovascular diseases |
| Major : | Dr. S. K. Gupta |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Name : | Imtiyaz Ahmad Reshi (J-10-MV-199) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Clinico-therapeutic studies on bovine fasciolosis |
| Major : | Dr. Rajiv Singh |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Name : | Manoj Kumar (J-10-MV-200) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Studies on urinary tract disorders in dogs in jammu |
| Major : | Dr. Kafil Hussain |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Name : | Sandeep Kumar (J-08-MV-60) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Clinico-therapeutic studies on canine otitis externa |
| Major : | Dr. Kafil Hussain |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Name : | Nuzhat Kounsar (J-10-MV-218) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Evaluation of humoral immune response of serogroup-B specific whole cell vaccine of dichelobacter nodosus |
| Major : | Dr. V. S. Wazir |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Name : | Gagandeep Singh (J-10-MV-219) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Epidemiological studies on haemonchosis in small ruminants and anthelmintic evaluation of local herbs |
| Major : | Dr. Rajeev Singh |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Name : | Syed Waseem Bari (J-11-MV-221) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Studies on epidemiology of salmonellosis in poultry in jammu |
| Major : | Dr. M. A. Malik |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Name : | Gourav Kumar (J-11-MV-223) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Clinico-epidemiological studies on vector borne diseases of canines in jammu |
| Major : | Dr. V. S. Wazir |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Name : | Hilal Ahmad Tantary (J-09-MV-132) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Diagnostic and therapeutic studies on hepatic disorders in dogs |
| Major : | Dr. J. S. Soodan |
| Year : | 2012 |
| Name : | Gurpreet Singh Bali (J-09-MV-126) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Clinico-therapeutic studies on ketosis in buffaloes with special reference to oxidative stress |
| Major : | Dr. Kafil Hussain |
| Year : | 2012 |
| Name : | Dr. V.S.Wazir (J-06-D-01-V) |
| Degree : | Ph.D |
| Topic : | Clinical epidemiology, hematobiochemical alterations, diagnosis and therapeutic management of Parvo virus infection in canine |
| Major : | Dr. S. K. Gupta |
| Year : | 2011 |
| Name : | Dr. Jagpreet Singh (J-09-MV-127) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Clinical appraisal, hemato-biochemical changes and therapeutic management of anaemia in cattle |
| Major : | Dr. S. K. Gupta |
| Year : | 2011 |
| Name : | Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Bhat (J-09-MV-107) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Studies on clinical and hemato-biochemical alterations in forestomach disorders in diary animals and their management |
| Major : | Dr. Rajiv Singh |
| Year : | 2011 |
| Name : | Dr. Ravjoyt Singh (J-08-MV-93) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Clinico-Haemato- Biochemical and Therapeutic Studies on Anaemia in Dogs |
| Major : | Dr. Rajiv Singh |
| Year : | 2011 |
| Name : | Dr. Randhir Singh (J-08-MV-92) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Studies on Equine Trypanosomosis in Jammu |
| Major : | Dr. S. K. Gupta |
| Year : | 2011 |
| Name : | Dr. Asif Iqbal (J-09-MV-114 |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Epidemiological and chemotherapeutic studies on caprine coccidiosis |
| Major : | Dr. V. S. Wazir |
| Year : | 2011 |
| Name : | Dr. S.A.Beigh (J-08-MV-47) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Diagnostic and Therapeutic Studies on Canine Dermatitis with particular reference to Nutritional Deficiencies |
| Major : | Dr. J. S. Soodan |
| Year : | 2010 |
| Name : | Dr. V.K.Abrol (J-08-MV-62) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Studies on hematobiochemical changes and therapeutic management of canine ancylostomiosis |
| Major : | Dr. S. K. Gupta |
| Year : | 2010 |
| Name : | Dr.Gagan Deep Singh (J-08-MV-82) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Studies on gastrointestinal disorders in equines |
| Major : | Dr. J. S. Soodan |
| Year : | 2010 |
| Name : | Dr. Sumit Mahajan J-08-MV-52) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Epidemiological investigations of peste des petitis ruminants (PPR) in migratory and non-migratory sheep and goats of Jammu |
| Major : | Dr. Rajesh Agarwal |
| Year : | 2010 |
| Name : | Dr. Rajesh Kumar Kalha (J-06-MV-29) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Epidemiological studies and evaluation of Oxyclosanide and rafoxanide against bovine paramphistomiasis in Jammu district |
| Major : | Dr. Rajesh Agarwal |
| Year : | 2009 |
| Name : | Dr. Ahishek Sharma (J-06-MV-31) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Studies on prevalence, haemato-biochemical and mineral alterations during mastitis in crossbred cattle and its therapeutic management |
| Major : | Dr. Rajiv Singh |
| Year : | 2009 |
| Name : | Dr. Amjad-ul-Islam (J-07-MV-40) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Clinico-therapeutics studies on sub acute ruminal acidosis in dairy cattle |
| Major : | Dr. Kafil Hussain |
| Year : | 2009 |
| Name : | Dr. Arshdeep Singh (J-06-MV-14) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Seroepidemological investigation of some important infectious diseases of small ruminants in Jammu region |
| Major : | Dr. Rajesh Agarwal |
| Year : | 2008 |
| Name : | Dr. Abha Tikoo (J0-04-MV-07) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Studies on Bacterial Diarrhea in neonatal Bovines |
| Major : | Dr. Rajeev Singh |
| Year : | 2006 |
| Name : | Dr. Suneet Sharma (J-04-MV-05) |
| Degree : | MVSc |
| Topic : | Etiology, hematobiochemical status and therapeutics of skin diseases in canine |
| Major : | Dr. J.S.Soodan |
| Year : | 2006 |
Information Brochure
Faculty of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
- Division of TEACHING VETERINARY CLINICAL COMPLEX
- Division of VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
- Division of LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
- Division of VETERINARY ANATOMY
- Division of VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
- Division of ANIMAL NUTRITION
- Division of ANIMAL HUSBANDRY EXTENSION EDUCATION
- Division of LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY
- Division of VETERINARY GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
- Division of VETERINARY SURGERY AND RADIOLOGY
- Division of VETERINARY MEDICINE
- Division of PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY
- Division of VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
- Division of VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
- Division of VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
- Division of ANIMAL GENETICS AND BREEDING
- Division of INSTRUCTIONAL LIVESTOCK FARM COMPLEX
Contact Information :
Dean, Faculty of Veterinery Science & Animal Husbandry, R.S.Pura
SKUAST- Jammu.
