Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Bihar Veterinary College, Patna – 14, Bihar, India
About the Department
The Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics came into independent existence following the bifurcation of the Animal Breeding and Genetics Department in 1968 under the erstwhile Rajendra Agricultural University (RAU), Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar.
Col. S. M. Ishaq was the first Head of the Department. The department is actively engaged in teaching and guiding students in Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics at the Undergraduate (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), Postgraduate (M.V.Sc.) and Ph.D. levels.
Postgraduate teaching and research started in 1963 with an intake capacity of five students in M.V.Sc. and one student in the Ph.D. programme.
The department has a continuing role in teaching, research, extension activities and skill development programmes in the field of veterinary reproduction, gynaecology, obstetrics, and reproductive technologies.
Veterinary Gynaecology, Veterinary Obstetrics, Andrology, Male & Female Infertility, Artificial Insemination, Semen Preservation, Reproductive Biotechnology, Reproductive Ultrasonography and Clinical Reproductive Management.
Faculty Members
Facilities
Ultrasonography
Reproductive ultrasonography facility for diagnostic and clinical reproductive examination.
Caesarean Section
Clinical obstetrical procedure support for small and large animals.
Handling of Dystocia
Practical management and handling of dystocia cases in small and large animals.
Cow Model
Teaching and practical demonstration model for veterinary reproductive procedures.
Obstetrical Museum
Teaching collection supporting practical understanding of veterinary obstetrics.
Canine Artificial Breeding
Practical facility related to artificial breeding and reproductive management in canine patients.
Semen Evaluation
Evaluation of semen characteristics for reproductive andrology and assisted reproduction.
Vaginal Cytology
Cytological examination supporting reproductive and oestrous-cycle assessment.
Academic Activities
U.G. Courses — As per VCI Old Curriculum
| Sl. No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOG-411 | Veterinary Gynaecology | 2+1 | VII |
| 2 | VOG-421 | Veterinary Obstetrics | 1+1 | VIII |
| 3 | VOG-511 | Veterinary Andrology and Reproductive Techniques | 1+1 | IX |
U.G. Courses — As per MSVE-2016
| Sl. No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Professional Year / Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics | 2+1 | 4th Professional Year / 1.5 Years |
| 2 | Unit-1 — Veterinary Gynaecology | — | ½ Year |
| 3 | Unit-2 — Veterinary Obstetrics | — | ½ Year |
| 4 | Unit-3 — Veterinary Andrology, AI and Assisted Reproductive Techniques | — | ½ Year |
P.G. Courses — As per ICAR
| Sl. No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOG-601 | General Gynaecology | 3+1 |
| 2 | VOG-602 | Female Infertility | 3+1 |
| 3 | VOG-603 | Veterinary Obstetrics | 2+2 |
| 4 | VOG-604 | Andrology & Male Infertility | 3+1 |
| 5 | VOG-605 | Sperm Preservation and Artificial Insemination | 2+1 |
| 6 | VOG-606 | Reproductive Biotechnology | 2+1 |
| 7 | VOG-607 | Clinical Practice-I | 0+3 |
| 8 | VOG-608 | Clinical Practice-II | 0+3 |
| 9 | VOG-691 | Master’s Seminar | 1+0 |
| 10 | VOG-699 | Master’s Research | 20 |
Ph.D. Courses
| Sl. No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOG-701 | Advances in Gynaecology | 2+1 |
| 2 | VOG-702 | Advances in Obstetrics | 2+1 |
| 3 | VOG-703 | Advances in Andrology | 2+1 |
| 4 | VOG-704 | Advances in Reproductive Biotechnology | 1+1 |
| 5 | VOG-705 | Advances in Semen Preservation | 1+1 |
| 6 | VOG-706 | Clinical Practice I | 0+3 |
| 7 | VOG-707 | Clinical Practice II | 0+3 |
| 8 | VOG-790 | Special Problem | 0+2 |
| 9 | VOG-791 | Doctoral Seminar I | 1+0 |
| 10 | VOG-792 | Doctoral Seminar II | 1+0 |
| 11 | VOG-799 | Doctoral Research | 45 |
Research Activities
Completed Research Projects
- Adoption and refinement of A.I. with FS in different agro climatic condition in Bihar Duration: 2 years | Funding Agency: BLDA | PI: Dr. C. S. Azad
- Efficacy of certain immunomodulation in therapeutic management of endometritis in Buffalo Duration: 2 years | Funding Agency: State Plan | PI: Dr. C. S. Azad | Co-PI: Dr. D. Sengupta
Ongoing Research Projects
- Establishment of Embryo Transfer Technology (ETT) Laboratory with IVF facility to enhance Milk Production and Productivity among Non-descript and descript breeds of Bihar Year of Start: 2019 | Funding Agency: BLDA | Co-PI: Dr. C. S. Azad | Co-PI: Dr. S. K. Sheetal
- A survey based research project on veterinary management practices of equine endometritis in India Year of Start: 2020 | PI: Dr. Alok Kumar
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