Veterinary Parasitology

Infrastructure:

Almost all basic Laboratory Equipments for Parasitology Lab viz. simple compound to trinucular BX-51 series microscope with image analyzer software, deep freeze(-20 ̊C to -80 ̊C), PCR machine, centrifuge machine, electronic balance, LCD projector, etc.

Teaching Activities:

  • B.V.Sc. & A.H. Programme : As per MSVE Regulations-2008, three courses (8 Credit Hrs)
  • M.V.Sc.  Programme: As per ICAR Revised Postgraduate Course Curricula-2009 (60 Credit Hrs.)

Research Priorities:

  • Epidemiology of different helminthic,protoozoal and haemoparasitic diseases of livestock and poultry.
  • Studies on heartworm disease in canine spp.
  • Soil borne and food borne parasitic zoonosis prevalent in Aizawl district of Mizoram.

Research activities:

  • Completed two University funded project on epidemiological aspect of helminthic and protozooal diseses of livestock in Mizoram.
  • Epidemiological studies on dog heartworm is currently going on.  
  • Some most important zoonotic helminth viz. Paragonimus westermanni and Gnathostoma spinigerum is reported
  • Prevalence of cat parasitic diseases has been reported.