Systemic Hypertension in Companion Animals

With the rapid pace of westernization, economic development, and the increasing number of pets as a member of nuclear families, humans and companion animals share a common sedentary behaviour and unhealthy feeding habits. These insalubrious habits predispose them to lifestyle

Posted in Veterinary Profession and Continuing Education

COVID-19 and Pet Care

The virus COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) appears to have emerged initially from an animal source, but the current spread of COVID-19 is a result of human-to-human transmission. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “there is no conclusive evidence that a dog,

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Thinking differently for Assam’s dairy sector

Thinking differently for Assam’s dairy sector ( An opinion note prepared by Dr. Miftahul Islam Barbaruah  ) This opinion note is related to the following observation of the Assam Tribune editorial dated 10th January 2022, “Dairy in the State has

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A discussion on Public-Private Partnerships and Assam Livestock and Poultry Corporation Ltd

  “Public-private partnership in Veterinary domain is a joint approach in which the public and private sectors agree responsibilities and share resources and risks to achieve common objectives within the domain, sustainably delivering benefits” – The World Organization for Animal

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Posted in Livestock Policy, Planning and Projects

The need for an urban veterinary resource centre at Guwahati

With a municipal area of 219.06 km² and a population of 9.57 lakh (2011), Guwahati is one of the fastest-growing cities in India. Under the ‘Smart City Mission,’ Ministry of Urban Development, the city is also a ‘Smart City.’ As

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Posted in Animal welfare, Disaster and Emerging issues

Comment and suggestions on ‘Draft MSVP Regulations, 2016’ proposed by the Veterinary Council of India

We have prepared the following comments/suggestions on the ‘Draft Minimum Standards of Veterinary Practice Regulations, 2016’ proposed by the Veterinary Council of India. The publication aims at supporting more extensive consultation. Please help us to improve the communication. You may

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Doing things differently

What should we do differently for the development of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sector in Assam? -A communication targeted at political and executive leadership in Assam by Team, Assam Vet Roadmap Project The government of Assam commissioned Vet Helpline

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The summary suggestion of Assam Vet Road-map project related to Livestock and Livestock product marketing

The summary suggestion of Assam Vet Road-map project related to Livestock and Livestock product marketing in Assam Assam State Vet Road map Project  The following note is published coinciding with legislative assembly discussion on Assam Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing

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Veterinary Council of India elections 2020

Common issues raised during the campaign for Veterinary Council of India elections 2020 Compiled by: Dr. Dibjyoti Hanse The eVoting for VCI members under sub-section(3)(g) of section 3 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 will be held from 20-22nd

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Lumpy Skin Disease and Assam

Note regarding vaccination to control Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Cattle of Assam Prepared by Assam Vetroadmap Project  In Assam, there are reports of cattle and buffaloes suffering from a disease condition showing symptoms of the eruption of round cutaneous

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Assistance to states for the restructuring of veterinary service delivery in India (ASRVS)

Context: The Government of India, in recent years, has made renewed efforts at building the economy through investments targeting at achieving the livestock sector growth and farmers’ income thereof. Huge investments are currently ongoing within the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary

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‘Micro’ or ‘Tiny’ abattoirs: A practical solution to accomplish hygiene and food safety in the wet and hot meat markets of India

‘Abattoir,’ the synonym of a slaughterhouse, is a place where animals are slaughtered for food. Abattoirs play a crucial link in the meat industry, allowing the meat business operators (MBOs) to address animal welfare and food safety aspects during the

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Posted in Innovation, Technology and Food processing