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Unit 1: General Medicine
Epidemiology and its ingredients. Definitions of diseases known as – infectious, contagious, sporadic, epizootic, enzootic, panzootic, exotic, zoontic, etc. Meaning and purpose of segregation, isolation, quarantine, etc., role of occurrence, prevalence, incidence, morbidity rate, mortality rate, case fatality rate, mode of transmission, vectors, spread, economics, etc. in terms of epidemiology of diseases. General systemic states like – bacteremia, septicemia, pyemia, toxemia, hyperthermia, hypoglycemia, allergy, anaphylaxis, shock, dehydration, stress, sudden death, anasarca, anaemia, pica, etc.
Unit 2: Diagnosis of Animal Diseases
History taking. General clinical examination. Special clinical examination – electrocardiography, paracentesis, rumen fluid examination, haematology, blood biochemistry, urinalysis, ophthamosocopy, otoscopy, endoscopy, ultrasounography, biopsies, etc.
Unit 3: Gastroenterology
Specific conditions of organs of gastrointestinal system with special emphasis to – simple / acid / alkaline indigestion, GI ulcers, choke, tympany, colic, impaction, traumatic reticulitis / peritonitis, abomasal displacement, ascites, jaundice, hepatitis, enteritis, gastritis, etc.
Unit 4: Diseases of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary System
Principles of circulatory failure, Acute heart failure, Congestive heart failure, Perpheral circulatory failure. Mycocardial and valuvalar diseases. Epistaxis. Pulmonary congestion and oedema. Emphysema. Pneumonia. Pleurisy, URI Aspiration pneumonia.
Unit 5: Diseases of Urinary, Nervous, Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems
Nephrosis, Nephritis. Pyelonephritis. Cystitis. Urolithiasis. Uremia. Cerebral anoxia. Encephalitis. Encephalomalacia. Meningitis. Encephalomyelitis. Paralysis. Urticaria. Dermatitis. Photosensitisation. Seborrhoea. Conjunctivitis. Otitis. Kerato-conjunctivitis. Corneal ulcerns. Eczema. Impetigo. Alopecia.
Unit 6 : Production and Deficiency Diseases
Metabolic profile test, milk fever, Downer’s cow syndrome, ketosis, hypomagnesaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hypomagnesaemia, post-parturient haemoglbinuria, azoturia. Fat cow synodrome, rickets, osteomalacia, osteodystropinafibrosa. Trace mineral and vitamin deficiency.
Unit 7 : Common toxicities
Sources, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, post-mortem findings, diagnosis and treatment of conditions occurring in the following classes of poisonings: Metal Corrosives / irritants. Plant poisonings. Water-borne toxicities. Pesticide poisonings. Insect bites and stings. Snake bite. Environmental pollution hazards. Radiation hazards and injuries.
Unit 8 : Infectious Diseases (Bacterial and Mycoplasmal)
Etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, postmortem findings, diagnosis, treatment and control of the following diseases of livestock : Mastitis,Strangles. Caseous lymphadenitis in sheep and goats. Clostridial diseases. Ulcerative lymphangitis in horses & cattle. Listeriosis, Leptospirosis, Erysipelas, Collibacillosis, Salmonellosis, Pasteruellosis, Brucellosis, TB, JD, Actinomycosis, Actinobacillosis, Glanders, and Mycoplasmal diseases.
Unit 9 : Infectious Diseases (Virtal, Chamydial, Rickettsial and Fungal)
Etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, postmortem findings, diagnosis, treatment and control of the following diseases of livestock: Hog cholera. African swine fever. Leucosis FMD, RP. PPR. BMC BSE. Bovine viral diarrhoera. Muscoal diseases. Bluetongue. Influenza. Maedi. Pulmonary adenomatosis. Rabies. Encephalomyelitis. Pseudorabies. Louping ill. Caprine arthritis, encephalitis, Scrapie, Visna, Contagious ecthyma. Pox, Papillomatosis, Distemper. Infectious canine hepatitis. Parvo virus enteritis. Feline panleucopenia. Anaplasmosis, Heart water diseases, Contagious opthalmia., Aspergillosis, Ring worm, Bursattee, Lymphangitis, Babesiosis, Theileriosis, Coccidiosis, Trypanosomosis, Toxoplasmosis.
Unit 10: Parasitic Diseases
Etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, postmortem findings, diagnosis, treatment and control of the following diseases of livestock: Major conditions produced by nematode, cestode and trematode infestations. Major conditions produced by arthropod parasites.
Unit 11: Poultry Diseases
Etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, postmortem findings, diagnosis, treatment and control of the following diseases of poultry: Newcastle disease, IBD, ILT, mycoplasmosis, coccidiosis, salmonellosis, necrotic enteritis, malabsorption. leucosis. Mareck’ disease, mycotoxicosis, avian encephalomyelitis. hydropericardium syndrome. avian influenza, psittiacosis-ornithosis, TB, histomonosis,spirochaetosis, trichomonosis, etc., parasitic diseases of poultry.
Unit 12: Veterinary Jurisprudence and Ethics
Judicial procedure. Duties of veterinarian particularly as an expert evidence. Vetro-legal aspects of wounds. Vetero-legal aspect of death in general, due to diseases, drowning, near drowing, electrocution, lightening, etc. Post-mortem examination of a vetro-legal, cases. Collection and dispatch of materials for forensic science examiniation. Common offense against animals. Common frauds in dealing with livestock and livestock products. Animal Insurance. Identification of animal species for vetero-legal purposes. Determination of time since death. Examination of blood and semen stains. Blood grouping in animals and its vetero-legal significance. Veterinary ethics: Code of conduct, professional ethics and etiquette for veterinarian. Laws: Role of veterinarian. Legal enactment in IPC related to animals and veterinarians. Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, Indian Veterinary Council Act. Wild life (protection) Act. Glanders and Farcy Act, Livestock Importation Act. Dangerous Drug Act and Prisoning Act. Legal provisions related to animals, animal diseases and drugs.
Unit 13: Special therapeutic Approaches
Veterinary fluid therapy with fluid, electrolyte, plasma expanders, packed cell transfusions, etc. Clinical assessment of their requirement and doses. Blood transfusion with blood groups in animals-their therapeutic significance. Blood matching methods. Oxygen therapy.
Unit 14: Prevention and Control of Diseases
General principles of control of diseases. Role of OIE in disease control. Internationally recongnised control methods of designated diseases. Prevention and control methods for national, area and herd based control programmes of diseases like TB, JD, rabies, brucellosis, HS, anthrax, BQ, mastitis, FMD, bluetongue, etc.
Unit 15: Common Diseases of Zoo, Laboratory Animals and Wildlife
Clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of wildlife and zoo animals: Shock, stress, diseases of cardiovascular system, capture myopathy, metabolic and nutritional diseases, toxicosis by chemicals and plants, tuberculosis, paratuberculosis, pasteurellosis, anthrax, rabies, FMD, RP, Kyasanur forest diseases (KFD), surra, helminthiasis. Clinical symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of laboratory animals: Tyzzer’s diseases, salmonellosis, pasteurellosis, strepto and staphylococcosis, psedudomoniasis, corynibacteriosis, mycoplasmosis (MRM), herpesvirus infection, pox diseases, coccidiosis, toxoplasmosis, giardiasis, helminthic infection, dermatophytosis, scabies, dermatitis, metabolic and nutritional deficiencies. Management related diseases of mice, rat, guinen pig, hamster and rabbit.
Unit 10: Forage Production and Conservation
Classification of feeds and forages. Feed and fodder resources used for feeding of livestock and poultry. Nutritive value of feeds and fodders. Conservation and preservation of feeds and fodders. Annual and perennial fodder crops. Strategies for round the year fodder production. Pasture development and management. Enrichment of poor quality roughages.
Unit 11: Economics and Marketing of Livestock and Poultry and their Products
Economic principles as applied to livestock production. Production functions. Farm size, resources and product combinations. Cost concepts. Effect criteria in use of resources in livestock production. Maintenance of evaluation of different production records. Insurance and financing of livestock enterprises. Project formulation for setting up livestock farms. Different approaches to marketing of livestock and its products. Present status of cattle fairs and methods of selling livestock. Market news and information. Determination of prices of livestock products. Vertical integration in livestock products industries.
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