Veterinary Parasitology, Mhow

Brief History

The Department of Veterinary Parasitology was separated from the combined Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Parasitology as an independent Department (unit) in the year 1962 under the leadership ofDr. S.K. Kamalapurand the Department was led by him up to the year 1983. From the year 1983, the Department was headed by Dr. P.C. Jain up to the year 2002. From the year 2002 to 2008, the Department was headed by Dr. G. Das followed by Dr. V. Agrawal from 2009 to 2012. at present, Dr. A.K. Jayrawis heading the Department since 2012.

Objectives of the Department

  • To impart education in Veterinary Parasitology for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • To undertake research on parasitic diseases for early diagnosis and effective.
  • To disseminate the information regarding prevention and control of parasitic diseases to end users.

Thrust area of research

  • Mapping of acaricide resistance in ticks of ruminants of Malwa region.
  • Mapping of anthelmintic resistance in gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants of Malwa region.
  • Mapping of haemoprotozoan infections in ruminants of Malwa region.

Education

Undergraduate- (list of courses offered as per VCI, i.e. Code, Name, Cr. hrs. etc.)
S.No. Code of Course Name of Course Credit Hrs
1. VPA Veterinary Parasitology 3+5

Postgraduate
S.No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Semester
1. VPA 501 Platyhelminthes-I* 1+1 I
2. VPA 502 Platyhelminthes-II* 1+1 I
3. VPA 503 Nemathelminthes and Acanthocephala* 2+1 I
4. VPA 504 Arthropod Parasites* 2+1 II
5. VPA 505 Parasitic Protozoa* 2+1 I
6. VPA 506 Diagnostic Parasitology 0+2 II
7. VPA 507 Clinical Parasitology 1+1 II
8. VPA 508 Management of Parasitic Diseases 1+1 II
9. VPA 509 Immunoparasitology 2+1 II
10. VPA 510 Parasitic Zoonoses 2+0 I
11. VPA 511 Parasites of Wildlife 1+1 II
12. VPA 591 Master’s Seminar* 1+0 I/II
13. VPA 599 Master's Research 30 I/II
*Core Courses

Ph.D.
S.No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Semester
1. CPE-RPE 600 Research and Publication Ethics# 2+0 I
2. VPA 601 Advances in Helminthology-I 2+1 I
3. VPA 602 Advances in Helminthology-II 2+1 I
4. VPA 603 Entomology and Acarology 2+1 II
5. VPA 604 Advances in Protozoology 2+1 I
VAN 605 Immunology of Parasitic Diseases* 1+2 I
7. VPA 606 Molecular Diagnostics and Vaccine Development in Parasitology* 2+1 II
8. VPA 607 Host Parasite Interactions 2+0 I
9. VPA 608 In-vitro Cultivation of Parasites 1+2 II
10. VPA 709 Emerging and Re-Emerging Parasitic Diseases 2+0 II
11. VPA 610 Biology and Ecology of Parasites 3+0 II
12. VPA 611 Molecular Veterinary Parasitology 2+0 II
13. VPA 612 Parasite Epidemiology * 2+0 I
14. VPA 690 Special Problem 0+1 II
15. VPA 691 Doctoral Seminar-I * 1+0 I/II
16. VPA 692 Doctoral Seminar-II* 1+0 I/II
17. VPA 699 Doctoral Research 75 I/II
*Core courses, #Compulsory course

Research

Salient achievements

Department has documented various helminthic infections of goats, sheep and buffaloes of Malwa region and also recorded the status of resistance against commonly used anthelmintics. The Department has documented various species of ticks prevalent in cattle and buffaloes of Indore district and also recordedthe status of resistance against commonly used acaricides.

Completed Research Projects: NIL

Ongoing Research Projects: NIL

Extension Education

The Department used to disseminate the information regarding prevention and control of parasitic diseases to end users by using various extension education tools like by publishing the useful information in magazines, by delivering radio talks and by active participation in animal health camps.

Publications

  • Agrawal, V., Das,G., Jaiswal,A., Jayraw, A.K.,Jatav,G.P., Shakya,M. and Jamra, N. (2021).First report on molecular identification of Babesiabigemina in anervous signs evident naturally infected Holstein-Friesian cattlefrom central India. Indian Journal of Animal Research (Accepted).
  • Agrawal V., Jain, R., Jaiswal, A.K., Singh, N., Jayraw, A. K.,Jatav, G.P. andShakya, M. (2020). Therapeutic management of bovine babesiosis in a HolsteinFriesian cross-bred heifer.International Journal of Livestock Research, 10 (10): 253-256.
  • Agrawal, V., Jayraw, A.K.,Shakya,M., Jatav, G.P. Jamra, N. Singh, N. and Jain, R. (2020).Transplacental transmission of babesiosis in sixweek old HolesteinFreisiencalf.Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies.8(5): 04-06.
  • Agrawal, V., Das,G., Jayraw, A.K.,Jatav,G.P., Shakya,M. and Jamra, N. (2020).Diagnosis of surra in buffalo based on clinical symptoms.BharatiyaKrishiAnusandhanPatrika (Accepted).
  • Shakya, M., Sikrodia, R., Parthsarthi, B.C., Jayraw, A.K., Singh, M., Upadhyaya, D., Fular, A., Bisht, N. and Kumar, S. (2019). Cat flea (Ctenocephalidesfelisfelis) and oriental cat flea (Ctenocephalidesorientis) infestation as a emerging nuisance to human population. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 7 (3): 190 – 192.
  • Yadav, R.K., Agrawal, V., Jayraw, A.K., Jamra, N., Jatav, G.P., Singh, N. and Patil, A. (2019). Prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites in buffaloes from Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh and coproculture study of strongyle infection. International Journal of Livestock Research, 9(9): 207 – 211.
  • Yadav, R.K., Agrawal, V., Jayraw, A.K.,Jamra, N., Jatav, G.P. and Choudhary, N.S. (2019). Study of amphistomes and its clinical pathology in slaughtered buffaloes of Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 7(4): 669 – 671.
  • Shakya, M., Jayraw, A.K. and Singh M. (2018).Current status of Ctenocephalidesorientis (Oriental Cat Flea). Book chapter in Recent Research Trends in Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, AkiNik Publications, #169, C-11, Sector - 3, Rohini, Delhi-110085, page: 39 – 43. (DOI No.: https://doi.org/10.22271/ed.book10a04)
  • Shakya, M., Jayraw, A.K., Singh M. and Agrawal V. (2018).Occurrence of Ctenocephalidesorientis (Jordan 1925 Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) in goats and dogs from Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. International Journal of Livestock Research, 8 (12): 218 – 223.
  • Shakya, M., Jayraw, A.K. and Singh M. (2018).Pubic lice infestation in man from Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 42(3): 402-404.
  • Shakya, M., Jayraw, A.K., Singh M. and Saini, V.K. (2018).Clinical management of Sarcoptic mange in rabbits. Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 14(1): 77-79.
  • Shakya P, Jayraw A.K.,Shakya M., Jatav G.P., Dixit A.K. and Agrawal V. (2018).Anthelmintic resistance in gastrointestinal nematodes of goats in an organized farm from Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. Journal of Veterinary Parasitology, 32(1): 9-13.
  • Shakya, M., Jayraw, A.K. and Singh M. (2018).Myiasis in dogs in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. Journal of Veterinary Parasitology, 32(1): 45-47.
  • Agrawal, V., Das, G., Kumar, D., Singh, R.andJayraw, A.K. (2017). Surgical management of equine ocular setariosis. Journal of Veterinary Parasitology, 31(2):79-81.
  • Jamra, N., Das, G., Agrawal, V., Jayraw, A.K.,Jamra, M.S. and Jatav, G.P. (2017). Gastrointestinal parasitism in buffaloes from Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh. Ruminant Science, 6(2): 299-303./li>
  • Agrawal, V., Das, G., Patil, A., Jayraw, A.K.,Jatav, G.P. and Singh, N. (2018).Trypanosomosis - An Underestimated Problem in Livestock.International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 5: 32 -35.
  • Shakya, P., Jayraw A.K., Jamra, N., Agrawal, V. and Jatav, G.P. (2017).Incidence of gastrointestinal nematodes in goats in and around Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 41(4):963-967.
  • Bansal, D.K., Agrawal, V., Jayraw, A.K.,Garg, U.K., Jatav, G.P., Jamra, N. and Singh, N. (2017). Incidence of amphistomeinfection in sheep from Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 42(1):19–21./li>
  • Jamra, N., Das, G., Agrawal, V., Jayraw, A.K.,Jamra, M.S. and Jatav, G.P. (2017). Prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites in cattle of Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 5 (4): 1045-1048.
  • Mandloi, U.K., Jayraw, A.K.,Haque, M. and Jamra, N. (2016). Prevalence of ixodid ticks in cattle population of Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 12 (2): 62 – 65.

Extension Education:

The Department used to disseminate the information regarding prevention and control of parasitic diseases to end users by using various extension education tools like by publishing the useful information in magazines, by delivering radio talks and by active participation in animal health camps.

Facilities Available

  • The Department of Veterinary Parasitology is providing the diagnostic facility in the form of faecal sample examination, skin scraping examination and blood smear examination along with other diagnostic tests to the animal owners. The Department is studying the status of resistance against commonly used anthelmintics and acaricides in Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.

Service Offered

  • The Department is offering the diagnostic facility services like faecal sample examination, skin scraping examination and blood smear examination along with other diagnostic tests to the animal owners.

Faculty:

S.N. Name Designation Qualification
1. Dr. A.K. Jayraw Professor & Head Ph.D.
2. Dr. Vivek Agrawal Associate Professor Ph.D.
3. Dr. Mukesh Shakya Assistant Professor Ph.D.
4. Dr. Nirmala Jamra Assistant Professor M.V.Sc.
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