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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

Antimicrobials in animals: The possible impacts on human health

Antimicrobials in animals: The possible impacts on human health Drug use in veterinary practice may include therapeutic and non-therapeutic utilization. Therapeutic use includes; antimicrobials, ecto and endo parasiticides, endectocides, and the drugs acting on various systems. The non-therapeutic application includes

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Antimicrobial Resistance

The veterinarian, veterinary paraprofessionals, and animal owners have an essential role to play in confronting antimicrobial resistance. We are dedicating this webpage to articles of Indian authors related to this emerging issue. The page will also contain links to relevant

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Posted in Food Safety and Public Health

Promoting inter-departmental collaboration in State Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Departments in India

Inter-departmental collaboration amongst the government line departments is essential for the convergence of development schemes. Convergence brings synergies between different government programs/schemes in terms of planning, process, and execution often leading to innovation. Collaboration in any form is directly related

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Posted in Livestock Policy, Planning and Projects

Imperative for Private sector participation for animal disease control and last-mile veterinary service delivery in India

In India, veterinary service is a state subject, and state governments are the primary stakeholders for the implementation of central and state-funded programs related to animal disease control and delivery of last-mile veterinary services. As an additional investment, for the

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Posted in Livestock Policy, Planning and Projects