Department of Veterinary Pathology

About

The Department of Veterinary Pathology, COVAS Kishangnaj was established in the year of 2023-24. Its activities include teaching, research and extension. Teaching is majoring the subject as it offers courses like General Pathology, Systemic Pathology, Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Special Pathology, Poultry Pathology, Wild and Laboratory Animal Pathology, Post-mortem studies and so on following the requirements of MSVE-2016 for BVSc & AH teaching. In addition, department oversees infrastructure development for the department and college. The team has worked on the development of post-mortem hall and a well-built departmental museum. Since the teaching activities in the department will be started from October-November, 2024, the preparations are almost in the final stage. The department has successfully conducted 10 days online training via virtual mode. This is for revisiting the clinical pathology including advancement in the field. The team is looking forward to conduct more training via hybrid mode in upcoming days. The department is ready to instruct as it is well-equipped for UG and Possible PG teaching. The faculties of the department are also engaged in the capacity building for the college as they are acting members of STOC, academic cell, ICT, cultural cell, publication cell etc. and so on.

Mandate

Teaching Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Degree Programme.
Disease Diagnosis and Post-Mortem Examination
Necropsy of companion and farm animals, wildlife and veto – legal cases.
Researches on pathology of animals and poultry diseases.

Facilities

Histopathology
Pathology Museum
Post-mortem hall (in process)
Clinical and Histopathological laboratory
Two well-equipped laboratory with instruments as per VCI guidelines along with class room facilities for 100 students for UG teaching.

Academic Activities

Research Activities

Research activities:

Objectives

To impart high quality standards of undergraduate, post graduate and teaching
To diagnose and control diseases in livestock and wild animals
To carry out quality research for “one Health Concept”
Humane resource development in veterinary education programmes for field veterinarians, para-vet and technician from other institutes in necropsy diagnostic techniques, sample collection etc.
Confirmatory diagnosis by using molecular technique
Need based extension services for farmer for disease control