Dr. Pratyush Kumar

Area of specialization

• Reproduction Management of dairy cattle
• Female Infertility, Embryo Transfer Technology (ETT)
• Animal Behaviour, Reproductive Physiology
• Reproduction of Pet animals
• Clinical activities of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics

Research Articles

• Pratyush Kumar, S.N. Shukla, Krishna Kumar, Tushar Thakre and O.P. Shrivastava. (2021). Therapeutic Response of Mifepristone with Dinoprost and Misoprostol for Management of Canine Pyometra. Indian Journal of Animal Research; 56(6): 742-747.
• Pratyush Kumar, SN Shukla, Manu Jaiswal and OP Shrivastava. (2019). An incidence of cystic endometrial hyperplasia – pyometra complex in female dogs. The Pharma Innovation Journal; 8(6): 522-526.
• Tushar Thakre, S.N. Shukla, Aditya Mishra, Nidhi Gupta and Pratyush Kumar. (2021). Sterilization of male dogs by Intra-Testicular administration of Calcium Chloride solution. Indian Journal of Animal Research; (Reference ID: – ARCC/B-4356; Online publication)
• Krishna Kumar, SN Shukla and Pratyush Kumar. (2020). Cyclicity and Conception Rate after Induction of Lactation in Infertile Dairy Cows. Agricultural Science Digest; 40(2): 211-212.
• Manu Jaiswal, P.C. Shukla, Alok Mishra, Girjesh Upmanyu, Pratyush Kumar, Mohammed Nazeer, Rajesh Bandre and Rupam Sinha. 2019. Effect of Glutamine and Zinc containing Rehydration Electrolyte Solution on Serum Protein and Electrolytes in Cattle Calves having Acute Diarrhoea. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences; 8(2): 2165-2175.

Members of Professional Societies

• BVC (Bihar Veterinary Council)
• VCI (Veterinary Council of India)
• The Indian Society for Study of Animal Reproduction
• Alumni Association of Veterinary College, Anand (AAVCA)
• JVC Alumni Association, CoVSc & AH, Jabalpur
• Association of Animal Scientists (ASS)
• Society for Promotion of Farm & Companion Animals (SPFCA)

Research Activities:

• M.V.Sc. (ARGO) – Therapeutic Response of Anti-progestin and Prostaglandin in Canine Pyometra
• Ph.D (VGO) – Identification of Prognostic Biomarker for Accurate Prediction of Ensuing Parturition in Cows

Awards/Honours/Recognition:

• Awarded Best Paper (Oral Presentation) Title of Paper- ‘Efficacy of Mifepristone with Dinoprost to treat Pyometra in Female Dogs’ in Canine Reproduction & Breeding” session in 17th National Congress on Canine Practice & National Symposium organized by College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, NDVSU, Jabalpur (M.P.) during 21st to 23rd January, 2020.
• Best Paper Presentation Certificate (Poster) entitled “Ultrasonography Evaluation of Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia Pyometra Complex in Bitches” and secured 2nd position during 3 Days International Conference on “Advances in Agricultural, Veterinary and Allied Sciences for Improving Livelihood and Environmental Security (AAVASILES-2022)” jointly organized by ICAR – Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Srinagar, ICAR – NAHEP, BAU, Ranchi and NADCL, Baramulla, held at University of Kashmir (India) from September 28 to 30, 2022.
• Institute Scholarship in Ph.D. study by ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, Haryana.
• National Talent Scholarship (NTS) during M.V.Sc. study (2016-2018) by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
• National Talent Scholarship (NTS) during UG study (2009-2011) by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) (admitted through VCI in AAU, Anand).