Pharmacology was taught as a basic veterinary subject since 1948. Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics came into existence in 1969 In 1977, the subject Veterinary Toxicology was transferred from Veterinary Medicine Department and attached to this Department and it was renamed as the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Department has Seven teaching staff. MVSc programme started in 1985 and PhD started in 2009.
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Course Credit
Syllabus
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MSVE VPT
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Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
5(4 + 1)
* courses are compulsory
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Course No.
Course Title
Course Credit
Syllabus
1
MVSc
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VPT 601 GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY 2+0 VPT 602 AUTONOMIC AND AUTACOID PHARMACOLOGY 2+1 VPT 603 CNS PHARMACOLOGY 2+1 VPT 604 DIGESTIVE AND RESPIRATORY PHARMA
Assam Agricultural University sponsored project on "Development of a polyherbal formulation for control of tick infestation in goats", projcet cost Rs.550879 Lakh
ASTEC sponsored project on "Development of a nano-zinc fortified herbal mix for increased productivity in goats", projcet cost Rs.470000.00 Lakh
REVOLVING FUND , AAU sponsored project on "Small animal house facility, assam agricultural university ESTABLISHED IN FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE FOR BREEDING AND SALE OF RODENTS WITH INCOME GENERATION", projcet cost Rs.5 Lakh
AAU sponsored project on "Small Animal House Facility, AAU. FVSc. Khanapara",
AAU sponsored project on "Small Animal House Facility, Faculty of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara",
ICAR sponsored project on "All India Network project on Ethnoveterinary medicine (AINP)",
Indian Council of Agricultural Research sponsored project on "Outreach Project on “Monitoring of Drug Residue and Environmental Pollutants”", projcet cost Rs.90 Lakh
ICAR sponsored project on "Outreach programme on on “Monitoring of Drug Residues and Environmental Pollutants”", projcet cost Rs.2 Crore
DBT sponsored project on "Evaluation of neuroprotective potential of selected Phytoconstituents on Experimental Diabetic Neuropathy: Focus on Mitochondrial Function and Mitochondrial Biogenesis", projcet cost Rs.99.78 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Chandana Choudhury Barua)
DBT sponsored project on "DBT Twinning Project on "Role of Plant as modifieer....in small animals"", projcet cost Rs.1.0 Crore implemented in 2014. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Dulal Chandra Roy)
ICAR sponsored project on "Promotion of Agriculture Centric Livelihood Security for Tribal Farmers of Assam", implemented in 2014. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Archana Hazarika)
RKVY sponsored project on "" Three Tier Model Animal House for Integrated Poultry-Pig-Fish Farming" under Technology Showcasing (Fisheries)", implemented in 2012. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Archana Hazarika)
DBT sponsored project on "To Develop Standardized Polyherbal Formulation of Medicinal Plants for Use as Anti-coccidial agent for Poultry", projcet cost Rs.18 Lakh implemented in 2011. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Pritam Mohan)
ICAR sponsored project on "Mahaseer Hatchery", projcet cost Rs.50 Lakh implemented in 2008. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Pritam Mohan)
ICAR sponsored project on "Biochemical Characterization of Traditional Medicinal Plants Used against Jaundice caused by Hepatitis virus", projcet cost Rs.32 Lakh implemented in 2003. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Pritam Mohan)