As per the data indicated by the Secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), India needs 65000 Veterinarians and should produce 2500 additional veterinary graduates annually for the next five years to meet the target. The total…
Dr Miftahul Islam Barbaruah Director, Vet Helpline India Pvt Ltd. As we approach the election for the 11 board members of the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) on 8th June 2024, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of maintaining a…
Personal opinion of Dr Miftahul Islam Barbaruah Candidate no. 51, VCI Election 2024 Many veterinarians in India working for the public-funded MVU (Mobile Veterinary Unit) scheme managed by contracted private parties are not getting decent regular salaries and a conducive…
With the rapid pace of westernization, economic development, and the increasing number of pets as a member of nuclear families, humans and companion animals share a common sedentary behaviour and unhealthy feeding habits. These insalubrious habits predispose them to lifestyle…
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…
The Veterinary Council of India (VCI) is the premier statutory body within the veterinary domain in India under the provision of the Indian Veterinary Council Act (1984). The Act also has a provision ( Section 32 ) for State Veterinary…
Introduction Diseases of the digestive tract in ruminants comprise major clinical problems and sometimes, these either remain undiagnosed or fail to respond to medicinal treatment which ultimately results in major economic loss for the farmers. One of the commonly seen…
The effervescent, affectionate and friendly attitude of female than the male dogs has made them most likable to pet owners. But even though the owners have a preference for female dogs as pets, they are averse to the idea…
Transition period and its importance Transition period is defined as the four weeks prior and post calving, and is most crucial period in productive cycle of dairy cows, characterized by greatly disturbing the homeostasis and manifests in increased risk…
Dr Miftahul Islam Barbaruah Director, Vet Helpline India Pvt Ltd. I had a recent opportunity to prepare a report on the global veterinary workforce. Some very interesting statistics attracted my attention. In 2015, the USA reported to World Organization for…
There is a saying that “Postmortem examination is an art of disease diagnosis and the information we get is the message from the dead to the living”. Examination of the dead body by systemic dissection, recording of gross pathological lesions,…
By R Somvanshi Abstract Domestication of dogs, buffaloes , elephants, and fowls occurred in India between 6000 and 4500 BC. Strong archaeological evidence is available for existence of an advanced civilization in Mohenjo-daro, Harappa (now in Pakistan) and certain other…
