VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY

About the Department

The Department of Veterinary Parasitology has been established to provide training to undergraduate students in the broad field of veterinary parasitology as per the latest VCI syllabus. The department is dedicated to the teaching of B.V.Sc & A.H students in the classroom and laboratory about the different aspects of Parasitology subject. It provides knowledge in Veterinary Helminthology, Entomology & Acarology, and Protozoology. It also provides diagnostic services. The two laboratories of Helminthology and Entomology & Protozoology of the department have highly trained and motivated staff with all the essential equipment and chemicals as per MSVE 2016.

 

Facilities Available

Facilities are available as per the MSVE 2016 for undergraduate teaching.

• Helminthology Laboratory
• Entomology and Protozoology Laboratory
• Diagnostic facilities:

1. Examination of fecal materials for detection of ova/oocysts of helminth and protozoan parasites.
2. Blood sample examination for the diagnosis of hemoprotozoan diseases
3. Skin scraping examination for the diagnosis of endoparasites

• Research activities:

1. Collection of parasites, their identification, and preservation.
2. Identification of parasites of stray dogs and cats nearby Amritsar.
3. Prevalence of hemoprotozoans in ruminants in and around Amritsar.
4. Visit to slaughterhouse for collection of infected organs for demonstration

 

Courses Offered

Veterinary Parasitology Credit Hours: 3+2 = 5

Theory Practical Unit - 1 General Veterinary Parasitology Unit - 1  General Veterinary Parasitology Unit - 2 Trematodes and Cestodes of Veterinary Importance Unit - 2 Trematodes and Cestodes of Veterinary Importance Unit - 3 Nematodes of Veterinary Importance Unit - 3 Nematodes of Veterinary Importance Unit - 4 Arthropods of Veterinary Importance Unit - 4 Arthropods of Veterinary Importance Unit - 5 Protozoa of Veterinary Importance Unit - 5 Protozoa of Veterinary Importance

 

Laboratory Staff

• Rajbir Kaur (Laboratory Technician)
• Harprit Singh (Laboratory Attendant)

 

Extra-curricular Activities

• Religious Activities

1. Conduction of religious study examination
2. Organization of Nagar Kirtan

• NSS Activities

1. Cleanliness drives
2. Tree Plantation in campus
3. Delivering of lectures on various topics by experts
4. Visit to adopted village (Mirankot Kalan) and awareness campaigns in adopted villages
5. Blood donation camps
6. Special NSS Camp of 7 days

 

Publications

• Laboratory Manuals Vol. 1 - Unit I, II, III
• Laboratory Manuals Vol. 2 - Unit IV, V