Brief History
The teaching of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics was initiated in 1951 in the Veterinary College, Jabalpur after three years of its establishment in 1948 under the department of Veterinary Surgery. Initially the courses related to reproduction were taught by Dr. H.N. Chelva Ayenger. Later the courses were taught by Dr. G. W. Vaidhya and Dr. Rangan. Dr. Ved Prakash Mittal (L.V.P., Lahore) joined the department in 1959-60 and continued teaching Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics in the combined Department of Veterinary Surgery. In decade of 1960s Dr. Nils Lagerloff visited India for evaluation of reproductive status and problem of livestock as representative of FAO. After his visit, a 9 months special training programme on Animal Reproduction was initiated in Sweden. Dr. Mittal was selected for the programme and after training programme he was conferred Fellowship of the Royal Veterinary College, Sweden (F.R.V.C.S., Sweden). Simultaneously independent department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics was started in all the veterinary colleges of the country. In Jabalpur, after the establishment of Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya in 1964, the facilities of the department were strengthened and undergraduate teaching programme started under the Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics in 1967.
Objectives of the Department:
- Human resource development in animal reproduction
- Research on reproductive disorders of small and large animals
- Improve the reproductive health of livestock in the Madhya Pradesh
- Extend latest technical knowledge to professionals and dairy farmers
Facilities Available
Available instruments in the department:-
- Trinocular microscope with image analysis software
- Stereo zoom microscope
- Binocular microscope
- Monocular microscope
- Obstetrical sets
- Water bath
- Incubator
- Digital AI Gun
- Estrus detector
- Surgical instruments
- Hot air Oven
- Autoclave
- Deep fridge
- Refrigerator
- UV sterilizer
- Water distillation assembly
- Semen collection equipments for large and small animals
- Thermal camera
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
Completed Research Projects
- Developed insulin modified estrus synchronization & Timed AI Protocols in buffaloes.
- Developed modification of estrus synchronization & Timed AI Protocols in goats and introduced AI in Goats in MP
- Reported short duration induction of lactation protocol in cows.
Ongoing Research Projects
- Studies are going on methods of non surgical contraception in male dogs. Pilot trials have been made for Intratesticular administration of some chemical solutions for sterilization of male dogs. Some more studies are going on using therapeutic ultrasound and chemical contraception in male dogs.
Extension Education
- Organized 03- MAITRI Trainings of 30 days under Rashtriya Gokul mission to 100 participants
- Contributed in animal health and infertility camps; kisan sangosthies, Dog shows; extension articles and radio talks as well as TV talks etc.
Publication
- Research article: >100 in reputed journals
- Extension & Popular article: 70
- Review article/ monograph/Books/ Book Chapter/ Manuals: 12
- Abstracts in seminar/ symposium: 95
Thrust Areas of Research
- Female Infertility
- Male Infertility & Contraception
- Reproductive Biotechnology/li>
Services Offered
- In Veterinary clinical complex for diagnostics & Therapeutics
- In Livestock farm for reproductive health management
- Extension for infertility management at door step of farmers
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