Department of Veterinary Parasitology
College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Arrabari, Kishanganj
Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna
About the Department
The Department of Veterinary Parasitology is one of the pre-clinical branches of Veterinary Sciences established in the year 2023. The department imparts undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry as major activities, along with research and extension activities associated with the diagnosis and control of parasitic diseases in animals.
Currently, three faculty members are in position, comprising one Associate Professor and two Assistant Professors. The first faculty member of the department joined in March 2023.
The department has facilities and university-recognized faculty to guide P.G. and Ph.D. students in Veterinary Parasitology. Faculty members are associated with two institutional research projects as PI and two as Co-PI. Moreover, faculty members are actively engaged in institutional development, serving on various local committees.
The development of the department is in progress and ready to take up more assignments in the field of Veterinary Parasitology for the benefit of the people of India. The department works to impart education in Veterinary Parasitology to undergraduate and postgraduate students, undertake research on parasitological problems of livestock, pets and birds, and extend knowledge to farmers in cooperation with concerned government departments and agencies.
Faculty Members
Academic & Research Focus
- Strengthening UG and PG research laboratory and Parasitological museum.
- Developing advanced diagnostic facilities.
- Developing user-friendly, reliable, specific and sensitive field-level tests for parasitic diseases.
- Immunoprophylaxis against parasitic diseases.
- Providing quality education to veterinary graduates and postgraduates.
Departmental Facilities
Helminthology Lab cum Museum
Entomology and Protozoology Lab
HoD Room
Associate Professor Room
Assistant Professor Room
Department Office
Departmental Store
Major Equipment
| Sr. No. | Name of Equipment |
|---|---|
| 1 | Laboratory Refrigerator |
| 2 | Binocular microscope with high power oil immersion and light attachment |
| 3 | Phase Contrast Microscope |
| 4 | Centrifuge |
| 5 | Deep Freezer |
| 6 | Trinocular microscope (with camera and PC) |
| 7 | Digital Weighing Balance |
| 8 | BOD Incubator |
| 9 | Horizontal Electrophoresis System |
| 10 | Laminar Air Flow Cabinet/PCR Workstation |
| 11 | Vortex Mixer |
| 12 | Microwave Oven |
| 13 | UV-Transilluminator |
| 14 | Interactive Panel |
Academic Activities
U.G. Course – As per MSVE-2016
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Course Title / Unit | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VPA | Veterinary Parasitology | 3+2 |
| 2 | — | Unit I – General Veterinary Parasitology (Theory and Practical) | — |
| 3 | — | Unit II – Trematodes and Cestodes of Veterinary Importance (Theory and Practical) | — |
| 4 | — | Unit III – Nematodes of Veterinary Importance (Theory and Practical) | — |
| 5 | — | Unit IV – Arthropods of Veterinary Importance (Theory and Practical) | — |
| 6 | — | Unit V – Protozoa of Veterinary Importance (Theory and Practical) | — |
M.V.Sc. Courses
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VPA-501 | Platyhelminthes-I | 1+1 |
| 2 | VPA-502 | Platyhelminthes-II | 1+1 |
| 3 | VPA-503 | Nemathelminthes and Acanthocephala | 2+1 |
| 4 | VPA-504 | Arthropod Parasites | 2+1 |
| 5 | VPA-505 | Parasitic Protozoa | 2+1 |
| 6 | VPA-506 | Diagnostic Parasitology | 0+2 |
| 7 | VPA-507 | Clinical Parasitology | 1+1 |
| 8 | VPA-508 | Management of Parasitic Diseases | 1+1 |
| 9 | VPA-509 | Immunoparasitology | 2+1 |
| 10 | VPA-510 | Parasitic Zoonoses | 2+0 |
| 11 | VPA-511 | Parasites of Wildlife | 1+1 |
| 12 | VPA 591 | Master's Seminar | 1+0 |
| 13 | VPA 599 | Master's Research | 30 |
Ph.D. Courses
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VPA 601 | Advances in Helminthology-I | 2+1 |
| 2 | VPA 602 | Advances in Helminthology-II | 2+1 |
| 3 | VPA 603 | Entomology and Acarology | 2+1 |
| 4 | VPA 604 | Advances in Protozoology | 2+1 |
| 5 | VPA 605 | Immunology of Parasitic Diseases | 1+2 |
| 6 | VPA 606 | Molecular Diagnostics and Vaccine Development in Parasitology | 2+1 |
| 7 | VPA 607 | Host Parasite Interactions | 2+0 |
| 8 | VPA 608 | In Vitro Cultivation of Parasites | 1+2 |
| 9 | VPA 609 | Emerging and Re-Emerging Parasitic Diseases | 2+0 |
| 10 | VPA 610 | Biology and Ecology of Parasites | 3+0 |
| 11 | VPA 611 | Molecular Veterinary Parasitology | 2+0 |
| 12 | VPA 612 | Parasite Epidemiology | 2+0 |
| 13 | VPA 690 | Special Problem | 0+1 |
| 14 | VPA 691 | Doctoral Seminar I | 1+0 |
| 15 | VPA 692 | Doctoral Seminar II | 1+0 |
| 16 | VPA 699 | Doctoral Research | 75 |
Research Activities
Institutional Research Projects
| Sr. No. | Project Title | PI | Co-PI | Funding Agency | Duration | Budget | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molecular detection and characterization of ticks and tick-borne haemoprotozoans in cattle and goats in north-eastern region of Bihar | Dr. Binod Kumar | Dr. Kaushlendra Singh | BASU, Patna (Institute Research Project) | 2 years | ₹16.2 lakhs | May 2024 |
| 2 | Status of gastro-intestinal parasitic burden in ruminants in north-eastern region of Bihar | Dr. Kaushlendra Singh | Dr. Binod Kumar | BASU, Patna (Institute Research Project) | 2 years | ₹5 lakhs | May 2024 |
| 3 | Prevalence of common MDR bacterial pathogens responsible for infertility (metritis, pyometra, repeat breeding & silent heat), abortion and mastitis in dairy animals of Kishanganj region. | — | Dr. Binod Kumar | BASU, Patna (Institute Research Project) | 2 years | ₹5 lakhs | May 2024 |
| 4 | Standardizing Goat transportation for improved welfare in Semanchal districts of Bihar. | — | Dr. Binod Kumar | BASU, Patna (Institute Research Project) | 2 years | ₹5 lakhs | May 2024 |
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