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Veterinary Pathology
UG Courses
# Course No. Course Title Course Credit Syllabus
1 VETERINARY PATHOLOGY * VETERINARY PATHOLOGY 6(4 + 2)
2 VPP 601 * GENERAL PATHOLOGY 3(2 + 1)
* courses are compulsory
Masters Courses
# Course No. Course Title Course Credit Syllabus
1 VPP 602 * TECHNIQUES IN PATHOLOGY 2(1 + 1)
2 VPP 603 * ANIMAL ONCOLOGY 2(1 + 1)
3 VPP 604 * CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 3(1 + 2)
4 VPP 605 * NECROPSY PROCEDURES AND INTERPRETATIONS-1 1(0 + 1)
5 VPP 606 * PROCEDURES AND INTERPRETATIONS-II 1(0 + 1)
6 VPP 607 * SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY 3(2 + 1)
7 VPP 608 * PATHOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS 3(2 + 1)
8 VPP 609 * TOXICOPATHOLOGY 3(2 + 1)
9 VPP 610 * AVIAN PATHOLOGY 3(2 + 1)
10 VPP 611 * PATHOLOGY OF LABORATORY ANIMALS, FISH AND WILD ANIMALS 3(2 + 1)
11 VPP 612 * VETEROLEGAL PATHOLOGY 1(1 + 0)
* courses are compulsory
PhD Courses
# Course No. Course Title Course Credit Syllabus
1 VPP 701 * PATHOLOGY OF NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLICDISTURBANCES 3(2 + 1)
2 VPP 702 * ADVANCES IN TOXICOPATHOLOGY 3(2 + 1)
3 VPP 703 * ADVANCES IN DIAGNOSTIC PATHOLOGY 3(1 + 2)
4 VPP 704 * ULTRASTRUCTURAL PATHOLOGY 2(1 + 1)
5 VPP 705 * IMMUNOPATHOLOGY 3(2 + 1)
6 VPP 706 * PATHOLOGY OF IMPORTANT AND EMERGING DISEASES OF PETS AND LIVESTOCK 2(1 + 1)
7 VPP 707 * ADVANCES IN AVIAN PATHOLOGY 3(2 + 1)
8 VPP 708 * PATHOLOGY OF FUNGAL DISEASES. 3(2 + 1)
9 VPP 709 * MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY OF CELL INJURY 3(2 + 1)
10 VPP 710 * EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2(1 + 1)
11 VPP 790 SPECIAL PROBLEM 2(0 + 2)
* courses are compulsory
Projects
    • DBT-ALSBT Hub sponsored project on "Formulation and immunological assessment of few M-cell targeted bacterial protein delivery vehicles.", project cost Rs.7.35 Lakh
    • IMR sponsored project on "Evaluation of Neuroprotective and Antioxidant Effects of Vasantakusumakara rasa in a rat Model of Type II diabetes neuropathy",
    • CCRAS sponsored project on "Acute and Ninety days repeated dose (Sub chronic) oral toxicity studies of coded formulations Ayush PTK",
    • AAU-Private partnership sponsored project on "Development of AAU poultry disease diagnosis, research and consultancy service (AAU PDRC) : Public Private Partnership (PPP) Model", project cost Rs.15 Lakh
    • AAU sponsored project on "Development of cost-effective oral vaccine against necrotic enteritis", project cost Rs.4.0 Lakh
    • DBT-ALSBT HUB sponsored project on "Therapeutic application of Canine Mesenchymal Stem Cell in Clinical cases of spinal cord injury", project cost Rs.10 Lakh
    • ASTEC sponsored project on "Design and development of a low-cost domestic device for rapid detection of bovine subclinical mastitis’", project cost Rs.2.03 Lakh
    • ASTEC sponsored project on "Design and development of a low-cost domestic device for rapid detection of bovine subclinical mastitis’", project cost Rs.2.03 Lakh
    • AAU sponsored project on "Biotechnological interventions for improving the nutraceutical value of agro-industrial by products to enhance its utilization in ruminants",
    • IMR sponsored project on "Toxicity studies and evaluation of anti-inflammatory and anti inflammatory activity of shunthi guggulu (Triphola shodhita)",
    • Ayush sponsored project on "Toxicity studies and evaluation of anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic activity of Shunthi guggulu( Triphola shodita)",
    • DBT sponsored project on "Upgradation and Implementation of Knowledge Based system (KBS) in NER of India (An extended activity of Advanced Animal Disease Diagnosis and Management Consortium (ADMaC)", project cost Rs.37.20 Lakh
    • DBT sponsored project on "Validation and Translation of the vaccines as well as Diagnostic Technologies developed in Phase I of ADMaC",
    • DBT sponsored project on "Establishment of a Consortium for one health to address zoonotic and transboundary Diseases In India including North East Region",
    • DBT sponsored project on "Modelling of Indigenous Diagnostics and Immuno-Potent Vaccine candidates to combat African Swine Fever in India",
    • ICAR sponsored project on "AIRCP on Animal Disease Monitoring and Surveillance", project cost Rs.5 Lakh
    • Department of Biotechnology sponsored project on "Attempt to Develop Diagnostic and Preventive Measure for Suspected Fish Viral Disease Encountered in Assam", project cost Rs.21.73 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Abhijit Deka)
    • ASTEC, Guwahati sponsored project on "Culture and Propagation of Monopterus cuchia", project cost Rs.3 Lakh implemented in 2017.
    • CIFRI and CIFE sponsored project on "Fish Disease Diagnostics Laboratory", project cost Rs.20 Lakh implemented in 2014.
Achivements

  • Achievements in academics/teaching



    Till date 65 MVSc and 16 PhD students successfully completed degrees in veterinary Pathology.

    A total of 9 (nine) students from the Department of Pathology qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) for lectureship conducted by ICAR.

    Ø Dr Sarojini Mahanta Tamuli, Professor and Head of the Department of Pathology  acted as  “Visiting Research Assistant”(Hon) (1991-1993) in the Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London. U.K.

     

    Ø Dr Sarojini Mahanta Tamuli completed a training course abroad entitled “A Novel technique for the use of Veterinary Biological Science: Electron Microscopy and Flowcytometry” ( 1991-93) in the Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, U.K.

     

    Ø Dr. Apurba Chakraborty, retired professor of the Department of Pathology received :

    Dr. C. M. Singh award for the year 1995 the best research article entitled “Capture Myopathy in Wild animal: Pathological and histoenzymic studies”. Published in Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology. 19(2): 95-98.

    Dr. S.K. Nair Memorial award for the year 1997 the best article entitled ‘Neoplasms in nonhuman Primates in Assam State Zoo’. Published in Indian Veterinary Journal. 76(9): 645-647.

    Intas polivet award for the year 2001 for the best research article entitled “Parasites of captive wild carnivores in Assam state zoo”. Published in Intas Polivet 2(2): 173-181

     Varsha award by Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists in the year 2002 for outstanding contribution to develop Veterinary Pathology in India specially the diseases of wild animals.

     Intas polivet award for the year 2006 for the best research article entitled “Studies on Tuberculosis in Non-human Primates and Herbivores of Assam State Zoo and its impact on Human Health” Published in Intas Polivet Journal Vol 7 (2)

    Wildlife Health Management Award in the year 2007 for outstanding contribution in Wildlife Pathology by Association of Indian Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians at Jabbalpur (MP)

    Ø Dr. Kamaleshwar Kalita, Professor was awarded “Bharatiya Siksha Ratan” Award by national Economics for health and educational growth in 2008.

     

    Ø Dr. Apurba Chakraborty, retired Professor of this department was felicitated at Madhya Pradesh Pachu Sikitsya Vigyan Vishwabidyalaya for outstanding contribution in wildlife health in the year 2010.

     

    Ø Dr Kamaleshwar Kalita, Professor received the “Rajiv Gandhi Acheiver Award” from the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, New Delhi in the year 2015.

     

    Ø Dr. Sarojini Mahanta Tamuli, Professor and Head, Department of Pathology received “ICVP Diplomat” a Diploma, awarded by IAVP in the year 2016.

     

    Ø  Dr Apurba Chakraborty was awarded “ Pranimitra” in 2019 in recognition of exemplary contribution for the cause of Animal Health welfare & growth of Veterinary Profession by Blue Cross Society, Assam.

     

    Ø Dr. Seema Rani Pegu, a PG student of the Department of Pathology, presently working as Senior Scientist, NRC on Pig ICAR qualified ARS in 2008.

     

    Ø  Dr. Rajib Bonia, a PhD scholar of the Department of Pathology received “Rajib Gandhi National fellowship” in the year 2011.

     

    Ø Dr. Mahmuda Malik, a PhD scholar of the Department of Pathology received the “Maulana Azad National Fellowship” in 2014.

     

    Ø  Dr. Lalit Deori, a PG student of the department of Pathology was employed as Assistant Commandant in SSB in 2011.

     

    Ø Dr Rajib Bonia PG student of the department of Pathology was employed as Assistant Commandant in ITBPF 2013

     

    Ø Dr. Rajib Bonia et al., a PhD scholar received the Best paper presentation award on the topic “Incidence and pathology of Kolinga Brown breed of of poultry in Assam”( 2011-12) offered by IAVP.

     

    Ø Dr. Seema Rani Pegu a PhD scholar received the Best poster presentation award in XXIII national congress of Veterinary Parasitology ( 2012) on the topic “Incidence of Pimply gut condition in Mithun calves.”

     

    Ø Dr. Bichitra G. Nath, a PG student of the Department of Pathology had cracked Assam Civil Service examination in 2015.


    Achievement in Research:

    1.     
    “Fish Disease
    Diagnostic Laboratory” under P.I. Dr. Biswajit Dutta and Dr. S. A. Begum ,
    funded by CIFRI and CIFE with 20 Lacs budget. From  ( 2013-2016 )

    2.     
    Dr. K. Kalita
    has successfully completed a research project on “Socio economic upliftment of
    fish farmers of Kamrup and Morigaon district through culture and propagation of
    Monopterus cuchia, a farmers participatory approach” funded by Assam Science
    Technology and Environment Council. From (2017-2018 )

    3.     
    Dr. Apurba
    Chakraborty has successfully completed “    Adhoc Scheme on Incidence
    and Etiopathology of Mortality of Wild and Zoo Animals with Special reference
    to Herbivores” funded by Indian
    Council of Agricultural Research from (1997 to 2004).









    4.     
    A good numbers of Research articles were published in high indexed journals (National
    and International) by the faculties of this Department.


    Achievement in Extension:

    1.     
    Faculties of the department
    published five (5) Technical bulletins
    on the following topics:

    a)     
    “Goru
    Mohor Salot Hua Lod Rug (Lumpy Skin disease): Bahokor dwara drutto sonkromito ek
    virus jonito bemar”     prepared by Dr. Biswajit Dutta and Dr.
    NN Barman published by A.H. Vety. Dept. Karbi-Anglong(DRV/Pub-801/2020-21/135).

    b)     
    “ Gumboro Rog: Kukurar sankromonsil
    ak virusjonito Rog”     prepared by
    Dr. Shameem Ara Begum,Dr. Biswajit Dutta, Dr. Mridushmrita Buragohain, Dr.
    Abhijit Deka,  published by Department of
    Vety Pathology, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara
    (DRV/Pub-801/2020-21/148)

    c)     
    “ Peste des Petitis Ruminants:
    Sagolir mohamari”     prepared by
    Dr. Mridushmrita Buragohain, Dr. Shameem Ara Begum, Dr. Abhijit Deka,, Dr.
    Biswajit Dutta, published by Department of Vety Pathology, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara     (DRV/Pub-801/2020-21/149)

    d)     “
    Ranikhet Rog/Newcastle Rog: Kukurar Virusjonito maratmak Byadhi”     prepared by Dr. Abhijit Deka, Dr.
    MridushmritaBuragohain, Dr. Biswajit Dutta, Dr. Shameem Ara Begum, published by
    Department of Vety Pathology, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara
    (DRV/Pub-801/2020-21/150)

    e)     
    “Enterotoxaemia:
    Sagolir bacteria jonito ak maratmak rog”     prepared by Dr. Biswajit Dutta, Dr. Abhijit Deka, Dr. Shameem Ara Begum, Dr.
    Mridushmrita Buragohain, published by Department of Vety Pathology, CVSc, AAU,
    Khanapara
    (DRV/Pub-801/2020-21/151)

     

    2.     
       Seventy five (75) popular articles were
    published in  Assamese language by the    

            faculty members     

    Few recent publications include:

    a)     
    African Swine Fever: Sangkotot Asomor Gahori
    Udyog, by Dr. Biswajit Dutta in Dainik Asom
    on 13/05/2020.

    b)     
    African Swine Fever: Amar Koronio, by
    Dr. Biswajit Dutta in Dainik Jonombhumi
    on 11/05/2020.

    c)     
    White Fungus:
    Corona rugir babe ak notun protyahban    ,
    by Dr. S. A. Begum in Dainik
    Janambhumi    on on 02/06/2021

     

    3.     
    Dr. Biswajit Dutta, Assistant Professor was invited as panel memberin two Television Channel
    viz. Assam Talks and Dordashan Assam for discussion of first
    outbreak of African Swine Fever in India on 15/05/2020 and 19/05/2020
    respectively.

    4.     
    Organization
    of Conference, Workshop and Webinar By The Department of  Veterinary Pathology

    a)      The Department organized the Annual Conference of IAVP
    in 1988.

    b)      The Department  organized XVIII Annual Conference of IAVP and
    National Symposium and CL Davis Foundation satellite seminar w.e.f 25 to 27
    Nov, 2010.

    c)      The Department conducted National Workshop on
    “Integrated environment management of Aquatic resources of NE region” on 26
    July 2014.

    d)     The Department conducted “Awareness Programme on
    Ornamental Fish culture and Trait” on 5.12.2015.

    e)      The Department organized one day seminar on “Molecular
    diagnosis and Pathology of emerging diseases of livestock and poultry”on 25th
    February 2018.

    f)       The Department of Pathology, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara
    organized a National Webinaron “Porcine
    Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS): An emerging threat to the pig
    population of India”     on 14/09/2020,
    where Dr. T. K. Rajkhowa, Prof. & Head, Department of Pathology, CVSc&
    AH, CAU, Aizwal, Mizoram delivered a scientific talk on the diseases. About 250
    participants from all over country took active participation.


    Achivements in Diagnostic Services

    Department of
    Veterinary Pathology Plays a major role in animal disease diagnosis. The Department
    extends its diagnostic service to the farmers, Assam forest Departments, Assam
    State Zoo, private owners, Defense sector and NGO etc. All the faculty members
    of the Department of Pathology are actively involved in the post mortem
    examination of animals and birds and diagnose with the help of laboratory
    techniques, such as Histopathological, Molecular  Clinical, Biochemical, Histoenzymic
    techniques etc.































































    The Department of pathology
    has diagnosed various emerging and reemerging diseases of animals and poultry as
    well as neoplastic diseases till date.