Brief History
The department was established in 1964 under the leadership of Dr. G.W. Karindikar, followed by Dr. R. A. S. Chouhan , Dr. R. K. Chouhan , Dr. R. K. Pandit , Dr. S. P. Shukla , Dr. S.P. Nema , currently the department is being managed by Dr. S. S. Mahour (In-charge)
Objectives of the Department:
- Develop innovative measures in the animal reproduction by research
- Training to students , field veterinarian & Para- vets to use current assisted reproductive technology tools for enhancement of fertility at farmers doorstep
- Provide technical expertise to government agencies, NGOs and Co-operatives as per need.
- Training to Undergraduate and post graduate students as per VCI schedule enabling them for farmers services in animal reproduction specially pregnancy diagnosis solving infertility problems
Thrust Areas of Research
- Research in female fertility augmentation
- Phytotherapeutic measures in the field of female reproductive problems
- Current technology used to de teaching aids
Education
Undergraduate-(list of courses offered as per VCI, i.e. Code, Name, Cr hrsetc)
| S.No. |
Code of Course |
Name of Course |
Credit Hrs |
| 1. |
VGO |
Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics |
2+1 |
| 2. |
VCP-I |
Veterinary Clinical Practice -I |
0+1 |
| 3. |
VCP-II |
Veterinary Clinical Practice -II |
0+6 |
Postgraduate
| S.No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Semester |
| 1. |
VGO 501 |
General Gynaecology* |
2+1 |
I |
| 2. |
VGO 502 |
Female Infertility in Farm Animals* |
2+1 |
II |
| 3. |
VGO 503 |
Veterinary Obstetrics* |
2+1 |
I |
| 4. |
VGO 504 |
Andrology and Male Infertility* |
2+1 |
II |
| 5. |
VGO 505 |
Semen Preservation and Artificial Insemination |
2+1 |
II |
| 6. |
VGO 506 |
Basics of Reproductive Biotechnology* |
2+1 |
II |
| 7. |
VGO 507 |
Clinical Practice-I* |
0+3 |
I |
| 8. |
VGO 508 |
Clinical Practice-II* |
0+3 |
II |
| 9. |
VGO 509 |
Canine and Feline Reproduction |
2+1 |
I |
| 10. |
VGO 510 |
Caprine and Ovine Reproduction |
2+1 |
II |
| 11. |
VGO 511 |
Equine Reproduction |
2+1 |
I |
| 12. |
VGO 512 |
Camel Reproduction |
2+1 |
II |
| 13. |
VGO 513 |
Elephant Reproduction |
2+1 |
I |
| 14. |
VGO 514 |
Wild and Zoo Animal Reproduction |
2+1 |
II |
| 15. |
VGO 515 |
Porcine Reproduction |
2+1 |
I |
| 16. |
VGO 516 |
Ultrasonography In Animal Reproduction |
1+2 |
I |
| 17. |
VGO 590 |
Special Problem |
0+1 |
I/II |
| 18. |
VGO 591 |
Master’s Seminar |
1+0 |
I/II |
| 19. |
VGO 599 |
Master’s Research |
30 |
I & II |
*Core Courses Ph.D.
| S.No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Semester |
| 1. |
VGO 601 |
Advances in Gynaecology and Infertility* Management |
2+1 |
I |
| 2. |
VGO 602 |
Advances in Veterinary Obstetrics |
1+1 |
I |
| 3. |
VGO 603 |
Advances in Andrology and Male Infertility* |
2+1 |
II |
| 4. |
VGO 604 |
Reproductive Biotechnology |
1+1 |
II |
| 5. |
VGO 605 |
Semenology |
1+1 |
II |
| 6. |
VGO 606 |
Clinical Practice-I* |
0+3 |
I |
| 7. |
VGO 607 |
Clinical Practice-II* |
0+3 |
II |
| 8. |
VGO 690 |
Special Problem |
0+2 |
I/II |
| 9. |
VGO 691 |
Doctoral Seminar-I |
1+0 |
I/II |
| 10. |
VGO 692 |
Doctoral Seminar-II |
1+0 |
I/II |
| 11. |
VGO 699 |
Doctoral Research |
75 |
I & II |
*Core Courses
Research
Salient Achievements
Completed Research Project
- Comparative efficacy of Herbal drugs in Cervico-vaginal prolapse in buffaloes
- Therapeutic management of retained foetal membranes in cross-bred cows
- Phytotherapeutic measures for endometritis in crossbred cows
- Therapeutic efficacy of gnrh and hcg analogue in non-infectious repeat breeding crossbred cows
- Comparative efficacy of prolactin inhibitor and PGF2alpha analogue in canine endometrial hyperplasia pyometra complex
- Vaginal electrical impedance and rheological properties in relation to fertility in crossbred cows and heifer
- Comparative efficacy of conventional and phytotherapeutic measures in subclinical endometritic crossbred cows
- Therapeutic and nutritional management of postpartum anoestrus in crossbred cows
- Efficacy of hormonal therapies for fertility improvement in repeat breeder crossbred cows
- Comparative efficacy of intrauterine turmeric extract and ceftiofur sodium alone and in combination with micronutrients supplementation on fertility augmentation in postpartum metritic crossbred cows
- Incidence of reproductive disorders and efficacy of certain chemotherapeutic drugs in canine transmissible venereal tumour
- Fertility Augmentation by hormones and immune-modulators in repeat breeder crossbred cows.
- Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for abnormal puerpeium associated uterine inflammatory diseases in crossbred cows
Ongoing Research Projects:
- Comparative efficacy of conventional and ayurvedic therapeutic measures for canine endometrial hyperplasia pyometra complex
Extension Education
- Infertility camps are organized in association with NGOs and state government
- Farmers Training
- Maitri training
Publication
- Total Publication (Last 5 years) - 48
Facilities Available
- Use of diagnostic Ultra-sound in small animals
- Use of Vaginal cytology in small animals
- Artificial insemination in ruminant
- Various laboratory test for semen evaluation
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