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Veterinary Council of India elections 2020

Common issues raised during the campaign for Veterinary Council of India elections 2020 Compiled by: Dr. Dibjyoti Hanse The eVoting for VCI members under sub-section(3)(g) of section 3 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 will be held from 20-22nd

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Lumpy Skin Disease and Assam

Note regarding vaccination to control Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Cattle of Assam Prepared by Assam Vetroadmap Project  In Assam, there are reports of cattle and buffaloes suffering from a disease condition showing symptoms of the eruption of round cutaneous

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Assistance to states for the restructuring of veterinary service delivery in India (ASRVS)

Context: The Government of India, in recent years, has made renewed efforts at building the economy through investments targeting at achieving the livestock sector growth and farmers’ income thereof. Huge investments are currently ongoing within the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary

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‘Micro’ or ‘Tiny’ abattoirs: A practical solution to accomplish hygiene and food safety in the wet and hot meat markets of India

‘Abattoir,’ the synonym of a slaughterhouse, is a place where animals are slaughtered for food. Abattoirs play a crucial link in the meat industry, allowing the meat business operators (MBOs) to address animal welfare and food safety aspects during the

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Posted in Innovation, Technology and Food processing

Different classes of Antimicrobial and their proneness to AMR

INTRODUCTION: The Discovery of penicillin was a great revolutionary event in the history of Medicine. The 1950s was known as the golden era. However, the evolution of antimicrobial resistance has posed as a global threat and this has become an

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Review of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of a microorganism (like bacteria, viruses, and some parasites) to stop an antimicrobial (such as antibiotics, antivirals, and antimalarials) from working against it. As a result, standard treatments become ineffective, infections persist,

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Antimicrobials in animals: The possible impacts on human health

Antimicrobials in animals: The possible impacts on human health Drug use in veterinary practice may include therapeutic and non-therapeutic utilization. Therapeutic use includes; antimicrobials, ecto and endo parasiticides, endectocides, and the drugs acting on various systems. The non-therapeutic application includes

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Antimicrobial Resistance

The veterinarian, veterinary paraprofessionals, and animal owners have an essential role to play in confronting antimicrobial resistance. We are dedicating this webpage to articles of Indian authors related to this emerging issue. The page will also contain links to relevant

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Posted in Food Safety and Public Health

Five only rules for handling Anitimicrobials

The ‘Five only’ rules for Veterinarian Only prescribe if necessary Test bacterial sensitivity Raise awareness among animal owners Encourage good practices Keep your knowledge up to date.           The ‘Five only’ rules for animal owners Only

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Excise regulation of molasses

Excise regulation of molasses— Safeguarding the interest of dairy farmers, cooperatives and local feed millers A developing policy note compiled by Dr. Miftahul Islam Barbaruah for Vet Helpline India Pvt Ltd  in the context of Assam, India  ( We are

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Posted in Feed and Pharmaceuticals

Biosecurity

Improved biosecurity across the pork value chain is imperative for the success of the piggery sector in India. Veterinarians play an essential role in motivating, training, and helping people to improve biosecurity at all levels. A practicing field veterinarian is

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Suggested action points for piggery sector in Assam in reference to African Swine Fever outbreak

The Government of India has notified the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Assam. ( See notification ).The Government of Assam has constituted a core group of experts on 2nd May 2020 to aid and advise the Government of

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