Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science

(Introductory lecture)

Compiled by:Rahul Kataria

(B.V.Sc. & A.H.)

OBJECTIVES OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE

1. Rearing and management of animals.2. Disease diagnosis, treatment and their prevention in animals.3. Improvement in dairy products, poultry products, wool etc.4. To provide appropriate knowledge about each and every aspect of body either it’s internal or external.5. Research on various drugs with the help of laboratory animals.

MAJOR SUBJECTS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE

1.VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY2.VETERINARY ANATOMY3. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT4.VETERINARY PATHOLOGY5.VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY6.ANIMAL GENETICS & BREEDING7.ANIMAL NUTRITION8.VETERINARY BIOCHEMISTRY

9.VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY10.VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY11.VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY12.LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY13.VETERINARY GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS14.VETERINARY SURGERY AND RADIOLOGY15.VETERINARY MEDICINE16.VETERINARY AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY EXTENSION EDUCATION17.VETERINARY CLINICAL PRACTICES18. LIVESTOCK FARM PRACTICES

1.VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY

Animal Physiology is the branch of science which deals with the –

Functioning of animals.Functioning of organs/various systems .

2.VETERINARY ANATOMY

•Anatomy is the study of –‘Internal biological structures’ and ‘Systems of animals’.•Including- Skeleton, Respiratory, Nervous, Reproductive, etc. systems.

3. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

•LPM deals with the-‘Care and management 'of animals.•Also plays a crucial role in livestock based agribusinesses.

4.VETERINARY PATHOLOGY

Pathology deals with the-•Causation of the disease.•Pathogenesis of the diseases.•Tissue/cell structure after the invasion of pathogen.

5.VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

The study of ‘microorganisms’.

Includes mainly:-

ImmunologyBacteriologyVirologyMycology

6.ANIMAL GENETICS & BREEDING

AGB deals with the study of-•Animal heredity•Genetic variability•Genetic testing•Animal breeding

7.ANIMAL NUTRITION

Animal nutrition mainly includes-•Ingestion to absorption of nutrients.•Nutrients requirement for various animals.•Feed formulation. etc

8.VETERINARY BIOCHEMISTRY

Biochemistry is the science dealing with-•Chemical reactions of various molecules which are present in living organisms.•Metabolic studies.•Many laboratory test.

9.VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY

It deals with the-•Study of properties of drugs.•Interaction of drugs at cellular level.•Effects of natural or man-made drugs.

10.VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY

Veterinary parasitology deals with the-•Study of animal parasites.•Interaction b/w parasite and animal host.

some divisions of parasitology-• Protozoology•Helminthology•Entomology

11.VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY

Major aspects of this subject are-•Prevention and elimination of zoonoses.•Food protection.•Protection of drinking water and environment.•Biomedical research.•Production and control of biological products and medical devices.

12.LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY

The subject mainly deals with-•Product development.•Extension of shelf life and development of functional meat and milk products.

Subject is mainly focused on-‘Meat technology’ and ‘dairy technology’.

13.VETERINARY GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS

Gynaecology deals with the –Health of the female reproductive system.

Obstetrics deals with the-Surgical care of the female during breeding, gestation, labor, purperium and care of new born.

14.VETERINARY SURGERY AND RADIOLOGY

surgery deals with the surgical procedure of various organs/systems. Like-•Soft tissue surgery•Neurosurgery•Advanced surgical procedures

Radiology deals with-Diagnostic images of anatomic structures.Includes- X-ray, CT scan , MRI etc.

15.VETERINARY MEDICINE

Veterinary medicine deals with the-•Diagnosis and treatment of disease.•Prevention and control of the disease.•To develop effective therapeutic and preventive regimes for common infectious and non-infectious diseases of animals.

16.VETERINARY AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY EXTENSION EDUCATION

The subject mainly deals with-•Extension teaching•Leadership•Client dealing•Programme planning•Conduction of social survey•Communication technologies• Animal husbandry development programmes

17.VETERINARY CLINICAL PRACTICES

The course deals with the-•Understanding the work of clinics•Training in various sections on routine basis.Here are some sections-•Ambulatory Section•Diagnostic Laboratory Section•Medicine Section•Gynecology and Obstetrics Section•Surgery and Radiology Section •Pet Animal Section

18. LIVESTOCK FARM PRACTICES

Course deals with the practical involvement in-•Overall farm practices like-Cleaning, feeding, watering, grooming, milking, routine health care, record keeping, sanitation, housing, fodder production.